To celebrate National Writing Day 2020, All Change’s company of older people undertook the #247challenge on Zoom with artist Francesca Beard to write a 24 word story in 7 minutes beginning ‘One Day…
One day when walking around the Emirates, I saw a toddler kicking a football. His mother applauded him. Will he really be a star? – Ann
One day in 1953 when I was in the army, I came home on leave and I met June, my future and my wife. – John
One day last week I had a lovely surprise, a visit from my son and daughter-in-law. Good to have a long chat. And haircut. – June
One day I will, God willing, have time to realise a dream. To de-clutter all unnecessary memorabilia collected which was thought to be necessary. – Maria
One day I opened my window and saw a bird perched on my balcony When it saw me it started singing a beautiful melody. – Dina
One day, I learnt to float in the deep end. Stop, too dangerous! Wrong. Deep water is strong. Deep water will hold you up. – Daphne
One day the sun was shining. Went for a walk in the park with friends. Stopped in the park for coffee and cake too! – Rachel
One day I hope to see that place. The people are traditional, the landscape authentic. One day I’ll get there to achieve my desire. – Pauline
One day feeling low, I walked out the door with head bent. A bird I heard in song, its delightful tune lifted my mood. – Eula
One day I was lost in space and then came re-stimulation. A kind word, gesture, movement, togetherness, a held heart and then I’m back. – Tony
One day I feel the ground through the pavement, push up against my shoes as one foot then the next propels my body forwards. – Roger
One day we emerged, all changed, to discover a changed world, emerging from its shattered shell. That day was our first spent home together. – Francesca
