She was fifty

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she was fifty years old. Her village was bombed 15 times.

She was fifty years old. She lived an honest life with dignity. As a child she played with dolls. She learned to cook. She learned to sing folk songs and embroider. She grew up and saw blood between her legs. She married. She gave birth and brought up nine children. Her village was bombed 15 times. Children grew up. The boys went to war. Girls were married. Times are hard. She had not yet seen the grandchildren. She is afraid all the time. She is waiting for trouble. she is happy. She had not seen the world. she still is. Nothing more is needed.