The Christmas season is always a special one for me, not because of the luxuries we enjoy but the time we spend as a family on the beach during picnics. My name is Deborah, I'm 18, 5.8ft tall, and chocolate in complexion, my dad is military personnel who is always far from home, he comes home only at the end of the year and returns in January every new year. I became fond of him when I was 7, he always tells us a story each time he was with us and ensured we had no dull moments. Some years later he joined the military and gave much time to his call.
I was happy to learn he was coming back home to spend Christmas with us.
"Deby" my mum called, she's the only one in the house who doesn't call me by my full name.
"Yes mum", I answered rushing out of the kitchen.
"Your dad is coming back home next week, and we shall be going to the beach".
I ran inside the room to inform the boys who seemed lost in the video game they were playing.
"Guess what?" I said smiling, the desperation to let out the news could be seen written all over my face.
" What?" One of the boys replied not looking in my direction.
"Dad is coming home". they all shouted in joy, everyone had missed him, it's been a while we saw him except his voice on the call. Days turned week as I remained expectant of his return, I couldn't wait to listen to one of his stories again.
I loved the happiness of this story, especially the added extra-happy twist at the end.
Greetings, @dwixer
You tell the entertaining side of a story that can be read not only from the father's arrival home, but from his permanent absence.
Despite this background, the family strives to have good times when they can be complete.
They have two months ahead of them to get to know each other as a family, a situation that has not happened for a long time.
Thank you for the comments you make to fellow writers.
Hi, @dwixer
In a short story you raise a complex family situation to which the family seems to respond with a willingness to have fun. You pose a very interesting family model.
Keep writing!
What a wonderful Christmas gift, @dwixer: Two months leave!
Your story is moving, sensitive, intimate. You bring us into this family quickly and show the affection in small touches. For example, her mother calls Deborah 'Deby', the only one in the family who uses this familiar name. The scene you describe at the homecoming is vivid.
I enjoyed this picnic story that takes place at the beach when it's Christmas!
Nice writing my friend.
Stories of military personnel returning home to be with their families always delight me and make me feel so proud. It's a challenging life. The family members deserve every bit of time they can get together. You captured that well.
I love going to picnics, maybe my group and I do it differently but we always enjoy our picnics, And if the picnic is on any special occasion like this, it's more fun and joy.
😳😄Really? Lol, just kidding.
I love your story that depicts the reunion of a family separated by time and work at Christmas time.
Beautifully written. 🙂