Priorities of Life

'Bills to pay. Miles to go before I breathe my last' was the constant chant of Chuck.

The family would wait up each weekend to catch a sight of him. Enjoy his company for those 48 hours and then he would disappear into the thick air of Monday to Friday 24 hour work schedule where even his vibes would breathe of physical, mental pressure.

Years rolled by!

His mantra was fulfilled.

He had riches stashed in the bank. Every country in the world marked as visited. But no family around him to enjoy the memories that he created in a jiffy.

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 In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that has a shift in perspective. 
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Priorities

 
Alex was typing vigorously while keeping a keen eye on his phone. Messages were blaring at a Nano second, and this was making him flustered.
 
 
 “I have to finish it before he arrives.” He uttered as he tapped his feet and rubbed his eyes while sitting up to regain composure over his disturbed mind.
 

Just then there was a message, and he could not control his tears, “Congrats you have a baby boy!”
 
He got excited and slammed his fist on the table, “Darn this bug, had to come now. It kept me away from witnessing my child’s birth.”

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In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about a decision between two clashing priorities.
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