Date: April 28, 2008 06:42 pm Title: Clay
Very sad, but at least she still has the love of her life with her for support. Gives true meaning to the words, "in sickness and in health". Nice job with this story.
Author's Response: Thanks for reading and reviewing, despite the depressing subject matter. I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Date: April 21, 2008 02:18 pm Title: Clay
This is such a scary, sad, difficult thing to go through for both the family and the individual.
It makes me remember my own grandmother. Thanks for writing it
Author's Response: Indeed. I can't even imagine what it must be like. I'm glad you enjoyed this, despite the rather depressing subject matter. Thanks so much for reading and commenting!
Date: April 15, 2008 11:33 am Title: Clay
Very good, but sad. I hope to never know if that's what memory loss feels like, but it seems possible to me.
Nice job with aging Jim and Pam, and conveying Jim's hopes for those "good moments."
Author's Response: Thanks so much Too Late Kev! I have to admit, I was a bit nervous about putting this out there (especially after having not written anything in a really LONG time), but I'm glad I did and I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for reading and reviewing!
8 [Report This]Date: April 14, 2008 08:38 pm Title: Clay
Wow. This was so beautifully written. It especially struck me as I got home last night from a 10-day visit with my Mother who'se in a nursing home with Alzheimers. I can only imagine how my Mother must actually feel, but there were times during our visits that I could see her searching inside her just as Pam does here. You've done a great job describing the heartbreak, confusion and fear that affects Alzheimers victims and the families.
I wish I didn't live 10 hours away because just like Jim I want to be able to offer my mother comfort and love to the last, too.
I loved this line: "The confusion covered her features completely, the early clarity and recognition completely disintegrating into mist and shadow."
Adding to my favorites.
Author's Response: Wow kaystar, I'm not sure what to say. First off, I'm so sorry to hear about your mother. I can't imagine what it must be like. My thoughts are with you. Secondly, I'm really glad you enjoyed this. Your comments are always so wonderful and uplifting. So thank you. Lastly, I'm flattered to have written something "favorite" worthy. Thank you again for reading and reviewing.
10 [Report This]Date: April 14, 2008 05:43 pm Title: Clay
This was exquisite. I am deeply impressed by the way you so truly intertwined love and grief and loss and gratitude. Life is like that...the deeper we love, the deeper we grieve, and you showed that both with Pam and with those who loved her. The way you brought it full circle at the end was breathtaking. What an excellent and powerfully emotional piece. Thank you!
--Strider
Author's Response: Wow, thank you for your incredibly kind words Strider. I'm so glad you enjoyed this. I was a little nervous that this was too much sadness for the Jim/Pam universe, but it was screaming to be written, and I couldn't ignore that. Thank you so much for reading and reviewing!
Date: April 14, 2008 04:57 pm Title: Clay
Omg....are you trying to kill me!?! That story was so....agnsty/sad/depressing...but SO well written! Great job! I seriously teared up.
Author's Response: Aww, thanks skeber...and no, I'm not trying to kill you...depress you maybe. ;-) It's crazy to me that people reacted this strong to something I wrote (as I'm not really a writer...AT ALL). So thank you for your kind words, and I'm really glad you enjoyed this piece.
Date: April 14, 2008 12:38 pm Title: Clay
Depressing things are a part of life--this was a good story. Does it continue?
Author's Response: Thanks katiej! Initially I had more planned out, but I think I really like it as a oneshot. Sorry to disappoint, but I think I'll be moving on to more upbeat things...Thanks again for reading and reviewing!
9 [Report This]Date: April 14, 2008 11:50 am Title: Clay
So sad, but beautifully written.
Author's Response: Thanks for reading and reviewing NanReg! I'm so glad you enjoyed this.