A Moment in History
My roots go back into antiquity, the records tell of a mill standing here in 1276, but I was rebuilt in 1609 and then again in 1782. However I am going to tell you about a moment in 1941. At last I can tell you because the official secrets act of 1939 has finally been amended to allow it.
It was a lovely summers day, my wheel was running smoothly, the miller was happy, then the shouting started. That dreadful word that I last heard in 1782. Fire. Then silence took over and ruled my world. Until George arrived to rebuild me in 1962.
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Dear Michael,
I like the way you let the mill tell its story. Imaginative and nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thank you Rochelle
That’s actually pretty cool, Mike. This is nice! Super job.
Thank you, I don’t believe that I have ever been called super cool before.
Well it’s about stinkin’ time, don’t you think? I think so! 😀
Sounds good to me: thank you for all your comments last year. They do help me understand who my writing impacts. Mike
You are most welcome, Mike. 🙂
I’m generally not a big fan of talking animals or objects. But this works. Nicely done!
Nicely done will do for me. Thank you.
An unusual POV. I enjoyed this.
Your comment really pleases me. Thank you Sandra.
I agree: nice POV. And so great when people care enough to maintain a piece of history. Well done!
Thank you Caerlynn.
Nicely told and the voice works really well. Great tale Michael
Thank you Lynn.
Interesting take and voice. Well done!
Thank you Graham
Oh! I like that you had the mill tell its own story. Kudos!
I like that word Kudos, thank you so much. Mike
The voice of the mill is terrific… love that its wheels keep turning.
I too love working mills, thank you for all your comments last year, they are appreciated. Mike
Such a unique perspective. Nice job, Michael.
Thats kind of you to say so. Hope that you got a replacement flight to Israel.
Arrived 24 hours late, but all in one happy piece. Thanks Michael!
Great POV Michael, I felt a whole range of emotions reading the story, and it finished on such a lovely note.
Thats very kind of you to say so. I find that the feed back helps me see the impact that my stories have. Thank you. Mike
Nice POV. All the things that mill has seen…
Thank you draliman
Very very very cute! I love the story of the mill. Or should I say history!
Thank you so much, your comments do help me understand how my writing comes over. I think that all fiction is the result of our history
That was a most original take, Michael! Love that you gave the mill a voice.
Thank you so much Dale, I do so find comments help me understand my writing much better.
So very good for all of us!
What a thought, to give the mill a chance to tell its own tale! Nice
Thank you Julie, I do like letting items talk for themselves, in part of my memoirs, an ancient blackened fireplace kettle tells how it saw the family it served