Perhaps there are persons who sail through life without any unexpected moments, but I have never known one. My experience has been the persons I have known have been working to minimize issues occurring in their lives and in spite of their efforts found they were still challenged by unexpected moments they could do nothing to change.
Such a happening occurs in my debut historical romance novel Breaking Point, when the heroine Mauranie Wells, who has been in conflict with her younger sister Tennyson, finds a breaking point comes where she is backed into a corner and has no choice but to let Tennyson go and experience life for herself.
The sisters were left orphans when their parents were killed in a horse and wagon crash.
As a result, Mauranie, who has a hearing disability, is thrust suddenly into the role of adult and runs the ranch in an effort to make a living for them from their Wells Double Bar ranch, their father's legacy to them.
Sometimes coming of age happens when a young woman finds herself at an unexpected moment in a sudden point of time where she must utilize the lessons she neglected to take advantage of before, and this is what happens to Mauranie's sister Tennyson, who comes to realize growing up involves more on her part than a constant stream of new gowns and partying with bad boy Jasper Greon.
But life holds unexpected moments, in the form of lessons for everyone. Mauranie has
something to learn also, a new understanding of her sister, when she agrees to cowboy banker Stemson Arroyo Smith's impromptu invitation to attend the town dance, and hastily stitches together a gown for herself from her dead mother's wardrobe so she can to wear it to the event.
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The unexpected is what makes life the interesting/frustrating challenge it usually is. And it definitely makes for an interesting story - good luck with the book.
ReplyDeleteThank you. In my case it makes for an interesting life, too.
DeleteWhat a dull life we would live if we knew everything that would happen. That's like knowing the plot and ending of a movie before you begin to watch. I liked your explanation of the heroine's unexpected moment.
ReplyDeleteI wonder--why did you choose such interesting and different names for the sisters?
Names...I once compiled a list of made-up names I'd like to use some day. Mauranie for instance isn't even a known name, my computer tries to correct it. My mother wanted to name me Marquita Jane and the family said no, so I got to thinking about names when I started writing.
DeleteYour story sounds quite interesting. I most definitely have had the unexpected toss at me several times. One lesson I have learned is not to fight fate, it doesn't work. Just run with what you are dealt and make the best of it however you can. It certainly makes life a lot easier and much more enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteI have often said to myself, ok lemon, I'm gonna make lemonade. sometimes you have to.
DeleteReminds me of the saying that life is what happens when you are making plans to do something else.
ReplyDeleteEJ Lane
You are correct there. And usually at the worst possible moment.
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