A short story based on emotions. Writing a story to fit this sequence would be an interesting challenge if anyone is interested. However, I will not issue the challenge.
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Noticed
Impressed
Acquainted
Enjoyed
Connected
Joyful
Envious
Convinced
Anticipation
Embarrassed
Relieved
Disappointed
Whipped
Forgiven
Thankful
Calmed
Appreciated
Respected
Drained
Trusted
Happy
Perplexed
Cautious
Composed
Friendly
Surprised
Grateful
Upbeat
Relaxed
Delighted
Anxious
Startled
Collected
Enthusiastic
Inspired
Absorbed
Patient
Confused
Frustrated
Abandoned
Lonely
Lost
Cordial
Hopeful
Jubilant
Ecstasy
Devoted
Blissful
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Hello Frank 🙂 Thanks for your last note, I’ve checked out the timeline. As for this post my immediate response is ‘Yikes! This isn’t a short story its a novel……’ But I shall enjoy to see what comes from your talented writer folk.
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Pauline,
So good to see you again. Yes, I’ve not only missed your presence, but wondered about your prolonged absence. Your description as a “novel” made me laugh because I can see that! So maybe this is the short story form of the novel. 🙂
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Gosh, I love how these words take us on such a journey but the details of that journey is left to our imaginations. I love how the rollercoaster heads towards ecstasy and bliss in its final turns.
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Rachel,
I’m so glad you saw this because I appreciate a fresh perspective. The fact that I let the readers develop the story was one of my intents – so hooray for me! You have gotten my day off to a wonderful story! How to end it wasn’t an easy. For instance, happy or sad. For a long time I it was sad, but I’m typically more positive.
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Wow! I didn’t know that there were that many emotions. I know that I’ve never experienced that many. We Scots are fugal and taciturn. (Is ‘taciturn‘ an emotion, or is it like ‘Atheism,’ a mere lack?)
I hope that any such story needn’t have all those words in order. If I’m successful, the list will be as addled as I am. 😆
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Archon,
DING DING DING … “Taciturn” … not only a new word for me, but this has to be the first time it has every been used on this blog. Meanwhile, thanks for the Archonian endorsement.
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Does this mean that I can join the other 4 Stooges for that victory lap? 😆
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Absolutely
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I think you just summed up life. Or relationship. Well done, Frank. 🙂
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Robin,
I can see that … so you (like Pauline) see this expanding into a novel. 😉
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I do. 🙂
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I guess it was an emotional roller coaster! 🙂
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This list looks like a typical ‘Happily ever after’ story. 😅 I do love happy endings.
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Sylvia,
Thank you … but I can say that when drafting this story, it wasn’t always a happy ending.
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I like the outline here Frank. The key will be showing these emotions and not just telling them.
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John,
Never thought of this as an outline … But yep … Quite obvious.
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Life huh?!!!! Glad your last word is Blissful! 😉 Yamas, my friend and Yamas …to life! 🙂
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Marina,
Oh boy …. Definitely many ups and downs in life … Just like these. Yamas!
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😉 A toast to life! 🍷
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Good creative idea you’ve presented. I’m not a writer but after looking down your list several times I can feel the contours developing for an interesting story.
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Tim,
Feeling the contours is a good thing. Will be interesting to get feedback from Mrs MB.
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I feel invested in this story. I want the bliss to continue in the sequel.
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Karen,
Welcome first-time commenter and thanks for the kind words. The fact that you felt “invested” means a lot to a nonfiction writer as myself.
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I am sure I have felt the gamut of these emotions during my lifetime with Mick. It can’t all be sunshine and roses in X number of years. Anyone who says that is how their romance bloomed is a liar. One hopes that once one has gone through it all, one ends up in bliss.
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Dale,
Thank you … but I can’t imagine the rage of emotions you have gone through the past 5 (?) years … especially if you started your list months before the sudden change.
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Dear Frank,
I must tell you that I can’t imagine it either…
No kidding. Would be an interesting exercise…
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But an exercise if you would want to do it. Then again, I’m sure you’ve replayed it many times.
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That I have …
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Frank,
You have snow-globed the essence of love and romance here. The ebbs which leave you feeling as if you want to go and find that island Tom Hanks made famous in Castaway. But for the flow that buoys your unsteady self and makes you feel as if you can swim oceans, just to find the smile that spells you.
Well done good sir, so well done.
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Marc,
Wow … thanks for the kind words. I love your analogy with the island because that fits well in my eyes!
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I am missing you already. Just so you know.
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Besides thanks, I’m speechless.
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🙂
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So many emotions and ironically so many in the right order!
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Holly,
Thank you … but in the eyes of the author, all were in the right order. 😉 But if you could feel most of them correctly, that’s a good thing.
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I agree completely. They are surely in the right order!
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😊
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That’s a whole lotta emotion, Frank. Glad you ended on a high one. 🙂
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Betsy,
I guess in my head I had this happening over a period of years, but still – I tried to deliver a ride of ups and downs.
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Ups and downs–that is what life is after all, Frank. You delivered it well.
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😄
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I experience each of these in the beginning half of the day, but only ‘Taciturn’ the during next half, being part-Scottish (the Swiss aren’t exactly a barrel of emotions either.) This list does lead to a novel because it ends on a high note. End with angst and you have a short story or a poem. End with Taciturnity and you have a character sketch of an upper class lord in an English novel. A fun list, Frank.
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Greta,
Thanks for the feedback as I value your professional thoughts. For a long time, I had the story ending at “lost” – more tragic – but eventually decided to continue with a positive ending. DING DING DING … first time “Taciturnity” has appeared on this blog! Thank you!
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That was a ride!
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Yahooey,
Thank you. I wonder how the comments would be different if I ended on a low – such as LOST. Just a thought.
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I had to give the thought some consideration and I have come to the conclusion, having seen it with a blissful ending, that the reaction to an alternate ending is impossible to imagine accurately. 🙂
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I see your point. Maybe there is an alternative universe at every step in this story!
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There are literally untold universes at each step of the story.
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And many quantum physicists would definitely agree!
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You’ve posted a lexicon describing human interaction.
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Monika,
There are many tales that can go to this series of emotions, so I’ll leave the story to the reader. However, I agree … life has so many ups and downs … and the journey each of us can look back on at this stage in our life.
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Definitely a multi-generational epic. (Hollywood is probably call you now…)
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Glad you ended on a high note!
Life truly is a roller coaster of varied emotions, for most. It is for me, that’s for sure.
Interesting post, Frank.
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Resa,
There is no question life is not only full of ups and down, but so are certain situations that each of us go through …. and each of us handle similar situations differently. Simply part of being human.
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Agree!
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