Milestone Reached

by Rowan Ambrose (Vivid Peaks Copywriting)

We launched a competition in the Summer; a chance to win a beautiful e-zine produced by Emma at Brazilarte to mark a significant milestone - 100 editions of her weekly newsletter. We asked for people’s remembrances of their own significant milestones. We adore this memory from writer Rowan Ambrose

Twelve years old, alone in a cave. Marooned on an uninhabited Scottish island.

Damp walls shimmered in the glow of precious embers. Empty limpet shells clattered by my feet, remnants of a foraged supper. Sweet honeyed scents drifted from my enamel cup, as I savoured heather tea. Leaning on my battered rucksack, I basked ...

Next morning, I trudged to meet the launch.

Twelve years old, alone in a cave. Marooned on an uninhabited Scottish island.

Damp walls shimmered in the glow of precious embers. Empty limpet shells clattered by my feet, remnants of a foraged supper. Sweet honeyed scents drifted from my enamel cup, as I savoured heather tea. Leaning on my battered rucksack, I basked ...

Next morning, I trudged to meet the launch.

Leaving peace behind.

Bright faces jostling.

Did I know that; I was the youngest person ever to complete this challenge?

No girl had ever survived alone on an island?

I smiled.

I’d conquered my second milestone.

Milestone Reached

Twelve years old, alone in a cave. Marooned on an uninhabited Scottish island.

Damp walls shimmered in the glow of precious embers. Empty limpet shells clattered by my feet, remnants of a foraged supper. Sweet honeyed scents drifted from my enamel cup, as I savoured heather tea. Leaning on my battered rucksack, I basked ...

Next morning, I trudged to meet the launch.

Leaving peace behind.

Bright faces jostling.

Did I know that; I was the youngest person ever to complete this challenge?

No girl had ever survived alone on an island?

I smiled.

I’d conquered my second milestone.

Fenland Musings