1 [Report This]Date: September 06, 2018 10:08 pm Title: Jim's...Prayer?
Ohmygod, that is heartbreakingly beautiful. Clearly you have been there, or close to there Amy. Thank you for sharing this perspective through Jim's eyes. You opened my heart a bit more today. That is a very good thing. Thank you.
Date: January 05, 2010 04:29 pm Title: Jim's...Prayer?
omg is so heart breaking, i've never saw a fic' about this. so sad.
10 [Report This]Date: May 26, 2008 01:26 am Title: Jim's...Prayer?
I have a cousin who has autism.
I really liked this idea, that Jim isn't perfect and his and Pam's life together isn't a perfect fluffernutter sandwich. Good job!
10 [Report This]Date: January 27, 2008 08:08 pm Title: Jim's...Prayer?
Don't be so hard on yourself! This is a really beautiful fic, and brutally honest. I think that that is important with subjects like these, where most people aren't honest. Really, you did an incredible job.
8 [Report This]Date: July 14, 2007 11:56 pm Title: Jim's...Prayer?
First, congrats on your first story! I hope we see more from you.
You created a lovely, positive and hopeful story about family and love. My nephew is autistic and the feelings you described are so very real to me. I totally understand his thinking that if Jess had Down's Syndrome people would be able to tell that by looking at him. People can be so quick to judge and so hurtful.
9 [Report This]Date: July 08, 2007 02:45 am Title: Jim's...Prayer?
This depressed me, but in a good way. I really like.
Author's Response: Many thanks, StarShine! It is depressing material, but I think Jim, were he a real person, would handle it with hope and determination and courage. I think that's why so many of us love him! Thanks for the encouragement.
Date: July 07, 2007 11:57 pm Title: Jim's...Prayer?
Wonderful. Your picture of a parent with a special-needs child is spot-on, I think. There's also sometimes a "why me"/"why my kid" component also, although I suppose not every parent has that aspect of it...
Great job. Congrats on your first public writing! I think it worked quite well.
Author's Response: Thanks so much, TLK. I haven't been here for a few days, because I was afraid to see what any other reviews would say, but now I feel encouraged. Thanks again.
Date: July 07, 2007 05:38 pm Title: Jim's...Prayer?
I really liked your story. You seem to have a good handle on Jim's character. I liked how it was more realistic than some of the other JAM fics where everything turns out so perectly. i would love to read anything else you might write!
Author's Response: strfsh, you made my day. I just may try again sometime, but next time I would spend more time revising and I'd get a beta, too. Thanks so much for the encouragement.
Date: July 07, 2007 03:11 pm Title: Jim's...Prayer?
I love this... it is so realistic, and yet painful in a way. I know so many people who love their kids (I don't know any with autism, but other special needs ones), but THEY also have special needs that other people can't get.
It was a really good story, and I enjoyed it. Really. So, yeah.
Author's Response: Wow-- thanks so much, Emily! I am a fan of your writing, so this means a lot to me.
Date: July 07, 2007 02:14 pm Title: Jim's...Prayer?
Not bad for a first shot. I'm sure the lack of reviews has something to do with the subject matter. It's sensitive and people are afraid to offend.
Also, I really don't think the question mark in the title works. I thought it would be a silly story, the question mark just reads weird, I dunno.
But I applaud your bravery, it's always hard to post something for the first time. And welcome to MTT!! :)
Author's Response: Thanks for the feedback, PamPongChamp. I appreciate it. Next time, if I get up the guts again, I will get a beta before I post. Thanks also for the welcome. I'm glad I've found all of you.