Through the maze of scattered statues, the guide walked us to an artificial lake, a rectangle, its water dark.
“This is the Sacred Lake of Karnak. It was famous in its time. Childless women traveled miles in the hope these waters would make them fertile.”
A fun fact to know, yes—but pregnancy was not in the cards for me at this time. Just to be safe, though, I took a turn around the lake, stopped briefly and then took another full circle around it.
I sometimes think of that day at the lake when I visit with my two sons.
“Just to be safe.” I love your pause as her thoughts turn from a “fun fact” to not taking any chances. What if she had taken three turns around.
Hi Karisa: Yes, you are right!!!…it is the turning point at which the ‘airhead’ character starts to hedge her bets, realizing that there is perhaps something else that matters in life. We have no idea what could have happened, had she taken the third turn around the lake…but perhaps we can surmise…:-0)… Thanks for taking the time to post your comment, I was delighted to read it & wish you all the best! You can follow me on Twitter @pictopoems and on FB @AuthorIrinaMoga or @pictopoems…
Circling a rectangle through a maze of statues would require serious concentration and hard work, a feat not dissimilar from raising children!
Hi Janet!….yes, raising kids is hard work, being on your feet 24/7 and keeping a smile on your face…beats any statue, no matter how massive, or walking around – in as far as I am concerned. Thanks so much for your comment, I appreciate it! I’m usually posting updates on Twitter @pictopoems and on FB @AuthorIrinaMoga and @pictopoems….Have a wonderful end of day!
Eine wunderschöne Geschichte! Ich fühle mich in die mysteriöse Atmosphäre des Landschaftes hineingezogen.
Thank you dear Tatiana – glad you like it!
I enjoyed the full circle of the story… but found your comment about her being an “airhead” whose life didn’t matter until she had children rather distasteful