Lend A Helping Hand
written by: Ella Etienne-Richards
Panic, desperation, guilt and utter confusion, we look on bewildered, sad and somewhat angry. Others go along with their daily lives, unmoved. In searing temperature, man, woman, boy, girl all gripped with fear. Terrified of the impending sense of uncertainty. The anguish, the shock, the disorientation and sheer trepidation is etched deeply on all their faces. They ask why have you abandoned us, let us down? In this precarious moment, some flee, some stay and hope for the best. The reality of the situation is, we are all responsible to lend a helping hand because ‘We are our brother’s keeper’.
Ella Etienne-Richards
Ella lives in London with her husband and two children and a posh cat called MJ. Ella has worked in Education in many different roles and is now working as a tutor. She is passionate about writing and have always written short stories for fun and relaxation but has never been able to devote much time as she would like to writing, due to work and family constraints. Last year she started a word press blog - creativewordsflowchat and has decided to make more time to writing and follow her dreams. She also joined ‘The Writers Clubhouse’ on FaceBook where like-minded people offer encouragement, inspiration and advice for those who have an interest in writing. She’s had some of her work published in the CafeLit magazine, The Drabble and Spillwords Press and has gone on to publish her first book ‘Shades of the Soul’ - A collection of short stories. She also enjoys reading, cooking, swimming, jogging and spending time with her family.
Latest posts by Ella Etienne-Richards (see all)
- Lend A Helping Hand - September 16, 2021
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