Denise’s Six Sentence Story word prompt – Detour
“The Lotus Award goes to Sage Holmes, CEO of the Detour House Women’s foundation.” Her eyes well up in a room full of standing ovation. She is wearing a white dress to receive this life time contribution award among a group of passionate servants who are just like her, spend their lives tirelessly fighting for women’s safety and providing a roof over their heads.
Thirty three years ago, she was one of those women, without a voice, drug addicted and worked in a brothel where she hardly saw any sunlight. There was this Salvation Army woman, chubby and always brought freshly baked cookies to have a cup of tea and a chat with the girls. Her smile was bright and her hugs were warm; she was hope and their only connection to the normality of the outside world.
“I am grateful for this acknowledgement, and I owe it to that Salvation Army woman who baked us cookies and always reminded us by saying ‘ God made you girls like Lotus, living in mud but as pure as snow.’ Thank you!”
Flicker of Thoughts 
I am glad to read that Sage by her life showed that change is possible and that she credited someone who had by now become forgotten, but not by her.
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Jesus loves Sage through the chubby Salvation Army woman. Fresh cookies go a long way in showing kindness.
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Brilliant and so powerful, Cassa. Love this write. ❤️
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What a beautiful comment to make. The lotus does teach us so much about life.
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Thanks for stopping by and comment. I appreciate you.
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Some beings purify the surrounding with their presence. The mud of allegations and expectations does not stick.
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The lotus is a splendid analogy in this hopeful and uplifting story.
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A lovely ending, Cassa. Some have no choice but to bloom in doom.
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Excellent Six in the form of a tribute to an exceptional woman.
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It’s not easy to make that change, but it can be done.
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Uplifting Six, Carrie. A reminder of how simple actions on the part of even one person can significantly affect the life of another at a point in their lives when it is most needed.
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Yes. The small seed that was sowed brought harvest.
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Thanks to one person her muddy bud blossomed. A gratifying tale indeed.
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This is a beautiful piece with a very powerful and significant lessen. Love this Cassa. Big hugs, Joni
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‘like Lotus, living in mud but as pure as snow’ – what a beautiful line!
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Love the image of the lotus, rising pure from th h eff mud with a little sweet nurturance. Sweet Six!
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Thanks Liz!
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