Jane wasn’t one to complain. However, this new-fangled motivational seminar was the last straw. She only attended under duress.
“We’re librarians. We don’t need all that motivational mumbo-jumbo?” She grumbled over morning tea. “What about all the potholes? It’s roadworks who need a rocket up the arse.”
“Must be the new mayor,” Daphne groaned. “He’s so positive, he’s painful. Doesn’t he realize we librarians prefer our adventures in books, NOT in real life?!”
Not anymore. Jane resigned. Booked a one-way ticket to Bali. She was last seen kayaking off a waterfall, and wasn’t alone.
She was finally living her dreams.
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100 words PHOTO PROMPT © David Stewart
When I showed my husband this week’s prompt, he showed me photos of dare-devils kayaking off waterfalls. I must say them very impressive, reckless and also potentially stupid. Of course, I could ever do anything like that, only write about it. However, today I attended an motivational seminar via livestream called Standing Tall. It’s actually for teenagers. However, I wanted to see what it was about. I’d signed my kids up for it, and also thought I might benefit myself. After all, you’re never too old to learn. The livestream will be available for the next three months and I highly recommend you check it out. Here’s the link: https://www.standtallevent.com/online
This has been another contribution to Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle Wishoff-Fields at https://rochellewisoff.com/ We’d love you to join us!
Best wishes,
Rowena
Beyond the Flow 
Good for Jane. Do it while you can would be my advice! Nice story, Rowena, and fluently written.
I can’t think of much worse than being forced to attend a motivational seminar, I’ll take the waterfall kayaking please! 😉
I like the idea of checking out a teeage seminar as a mature adult. Do the messages seem old hat? Do they apply? Have things changed so much?
Looks like the motivation worked
Go out and grab life by the scruff of the neck, thats a good motto for life i’d say
I guess she seized the day, that or she was suicidal. It’s difficult to tell. Ha ha
If I were kayaking off a waterfall I’d probably be carpe-ing the last diem of my life. Beautiful yellow kayak. I hope the dogs enjoyed the ride.
Good for Jane! Thanks for reminding me of some of the motivational seminars I attended – and led!
Here’s mine!
Fun story, Rowena. Well done.
I wish my body could do the kayaking. Certainly preferable to another dull seminar. Good one!
Good for Jane, she lives the life. Daphne… not so much. Motivational story. 😉
I love an adventure, but I don’t think kayaking off a waterfall will be on my list. But, good for her. She lived her dreams! Inspiring story.
Great piece of adventure, I wish I could have been there.
Me too, James!
Thanks, Brenda. Kayaking off a waterfall sounds like a nightmare to me, but I enjoy a bit of kayaking but just on a very small, local level.
I like the concept of your story and was delighted to see you kayaking with your furbabies. Living the dream.
Goodness how terrifying it would be if I were in a kayak heading towards a waterfall. Great combination of lives in the story!
This made me laugh. It reminded me of our daughter who has just gone through a similar process, for similar reasons, in her teaching job. She has just resigned and is looking forward to spending the whole winter season on the snowfields. Lucky for some.
Good for her!
Sounds good to me, too.
Thank you very much. We’ll have to get out on the water with them again. It’s been awhile.
You’re welcome.
Thank you, very much. Kayaking over a waterfall isn’t on my bucket list!
Haha. No.