Esther’s writing prompt
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24.06.2026
Writing Prompt: CLOSE
Close is a small word with many meanings.
A door can close.
A chapter can close.
A distance can close between two people.
Sometimes close means an ending.
Other times, it means exactly the opposite.
I have people who are far away in miles,
yet close in my heart.
And I have met people who stood right beside me
while feeling a world away.
Closeness is not measured with a ruler.
It is found in shared laughter.
In silent understanding.
In the comfort of not having to explain yourself.
As we move through life, some doors close behind us.
Friendships change.
Children grow.
Seasons pass.
At first, those endings can feel like loss.
But I have learned that when one door closes,
another often opens quietly nearby.
A close is not always goodbye.
Sometimes it is a gentle invitation
to begin again.
Today, the word close feels especially meaningful.
Not because something is ending,
but because it reminds me to hold close the people, memories, and moments that matter most.
The older I get, the more I understand that life is not about collecting things.
It is about keeping close what truly nourishes the soul.
Love.
Family.
Friendship.
Kindness.
The things that remain long after everything else has faded.
And perhaps that is the greatest gift of all —
to know what belongs close to your heart,
and never let it drift too far away.
Happy Anniversary to us. 💍🥂💕
With love, coffee, poetry, and stardust,
— Maggie The Afterlove Voice 💫
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