I Challenge You to Challenge Me to Write

[b]WRITER'S WEEKLY CHALLENGE FOR JULY 4, 2019 - WEEK 24[/b]

[b][i]Fungirl's Thoughts This Week[/i][/b]
[i]Here we are in week 24 and the beginning of it falls on one of the most important US holidays for me. As an American that is part of a military family and as a woman that has loved a very special soldier since I was four years old, I have always recognized that freedom comes with a cost. It was built on the blood, sweat, and tears of patriotic men and women and their families. Many have paid the highest price for us to continue to live our lives and to be able to freely express ourselves openly. Additionally, this holiday is a celebration of life for me. Some of you know this, but if you don't, I was in an abusive relationship with a man for several years. When I was able to make my escape it wasn't an easy one and he didn't want to let me go. He tried to kill me and I still wear the scars of that attempt on my body still today. The anniversary of that act happens to fall on Independence Day and for many years I allowed one of my favorite and most cherished days of the year to be darkened by reliving the cruel memories of one sad day in my life. Then I realized that one cannot wallow in the depths of darkness forever and I realized I was very blessed to still be alive and I began to celebrate it like a second birthday. I will enjoy the normal American things- the cookouts, the fireworks, the family, and of course pool and lake/beach time but in addition I will enjoy my annual cupcake and a Diet Dr. Pepper as I reflect on how blessed I am to still be alive and living in America, the land of the free and the home of the brave. You will notice a theme in our words this week based on this realization and by a picture that was provided to me by @JesseInTX which I'll post in the comments because it contains mild nudity. Oh and before I forget, Happy Canada Day to our neighbors and Happy Independence Day to my fellow Americans.[/i]


[b]THE CHALLENGE[/b]
Although we call this a "writer's challenge" we have seen many people participating with their photography, drawings and paintings, or with song lyrics or videos. If you haven't joined us but want to you are welcome to do so. Anyone that wants to write or comment is ALWAYS welcome.


These prompts are designed to jumpstart creativity while challenging you to write. I hope that they inspire you creatively, are fun for you, and get everyone interacting. Please post your response and/or links to your post in the comments below and show your fellow posters some love and support. All members of the Similar Worlds community are welcome to participate. Feel free to write as little or as much as you like, to get as creative as you wish by writing a story or poem, maybe a sketch, capture a picture, or find a song or lyrics that demonstrate or uses the following words. If you are a song writer you can even write a song. There are no limits on where your creativity can take you beyond your own imagination. I look forward to seeing what you create. I want to reiterate that any person is welcome to play and the only hard limit rule is that we want everyone to be positive and supportive of those that take the time to write in this challenge. This is about being inclusive of all members and genres so let's see what you can do with one or all of this week's prompts. Feel free to invite and/or challenge your friends to join us too. You can tag anyone you would like in the comments below. 


Choose at least four of the words below:

Independence
Freedom
Pathway
Choices
Campsite
Pride
United

Write about the following theme (not required but for those that asked for a theme):

Let Freedom Ring


Additional challenge if you choose to accept it. Write a post about one of the following pictures:






Additionally, for all of you that enjoy writing from a prompt daily, my friend posted a prompt that contains a writing strategy/prompt for each day of July. If you want to participate in this challenge, and I encourage everyone to to so, and to write as much as possible because it stimulates your mind please take a look. The daily prompts are in the link below. Feel free to link your posts in the comments and/or tag me in your posts. I would love to read your posts from either or both challenges. @ChampagneOnIce

https://similarworlds.com/3724831-I-Challenge-You-to-Challenge-Me-to-Write/2775180-A-friend-posted-writing-prompts-for-July-and-Im