tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post8738158755500191356..comments2024-03-28T21:33:06.181-04:00Comments on Hope. Dreams. Life... Love: Weekend Writing Warriors: Purple HeartElaine Cantrellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05668294337075373288noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-76931676948437156012013-02-26T00:02:17.653-05:002013-02-26T00:02:17.653-05:00Her loss comes across so strongly here!Her loss comes across so strongly here!E.D. Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06919218250424892502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-39513709039149643702013-02-25T16:01:52.110-05:002013-02-25T16:01:52.110-05:00This is an amazing excerpt! I totally feel her pai...This is an amazing excerpt! I totally feel her pain and fear but I'm not oppressed by it because of her great attitude. Amazing you did all this in only 8 sentences!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961489299769954315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-65113537600793957422013-02-25T09:39:37.755-05:002013-02-25T09:39:37.755-05:00An emotional six, but is she ready to fall in love...An emotional six, but is she ready to fall in love with someone else?Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-30227241465362893022013-02-25T01:41:41.557-05:002013-02-25T01:41:41.557-05:00She sounds like a strong woman who is not going to...She sounds like a strong woman who is not going to let hardships getter the better of her, I'm cheering for her!Meloniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06816058375245712743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-92040673171942809182013-02-25T00:30:15.685-05:002013-02-25T00:30:15.685-05:00It is not easy to raise a child alone and she real...It is not easy to raise a child alone and she realizes that from the start. I think she also sees that someone available may not be the answer either. You cannot just plug in any substitute for a real loss. I will wait to see what happens here.Red Wing citizenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09523025896051457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-59557464881833022682013-02-24T23:14:39.983-05:002013-02-24T23:14:39.983-05:00My heart really goes out to her. Beautiful writing...My heart really goes out to her. Beautiful writing!Sarah Ballancehttp://sarahballance.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-2523547261252476892013-02-24T22:59:13.212-05:002013-02-24T22:59:13.212-05:00Very emotional and real. Excellent snippet!Very emotional and real. Excellent snippet!HistorySleuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05502098938801373264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-57852023516136315572013-02-24T20:51:44.887-05:002013-02-24T20:51:44.887-05:00What an awful situation. This comes across so powe...What an awful situation. This comes across so powerfully.Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-76936009593548500232013-02-24T20:36:45.089-05:002013-02-24T20:36:45.089-05:00Incredibly sad. Feel instantly sympathetic toward ...Incredibly sad. Feel instantly sympathetic toward her.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12742618211008888625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-78736021030154172872013-02-24T20:31:35.841-05:002013-02-24T20:31:35.841-05:00Google+ people, I have no idea how that works, so ...Google+ people, I have no idea how that works, so I can't visit your blog in return. Elaine Cantrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05668294337075373288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-16543023222593525812013-02-24T20:29:35.225-05:002013-02-24T20:29:35.225-05:00Thanks to everyone who stopped by. Brenda, he rea...Thanks to everyone who stopped by. Brenda, he really is dead. Pancreatic cancer. Elaine Cantrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05668294337075373288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-10398106437185331082013-02-24T19:24:09.670-05:002013-02-24T19:24:09.670-05:00Very nice!Very nice!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09899243599516908136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-27011948252089759822013-02-24T18:24:15.263-05:002013-02-24T18:24:15.263-05:00A wonderful snippet! The emotion is deep and I fel... A wonderful snippet! The emotion is deep and I felt it come through your words. Very touching. I'll be following to read more.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17546212939836655979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-55688004623820725102013-02-24T17:32:17.801-05:002013-02-24T17:32:17.801-05:00Whoa, this is right up my alley of interest. I'...Whoa, this is right up my alley of interest. I'd love to read this book. Is he really dead? and can't wait to find out more about this other guy. Glad I found you. :-) Great job!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10662330531296268959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-74211749904900768902013-02-24T16:59:49.083-05:002013-02-24T16:59:49.083-05:00Great emotion, Elaine...I can't imagine losing...Great emotion, Elaine...I can't imagine losing my love and raising children on my own--you've captured the emotion well in this snippet.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809913527142033733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-63000368254113417742013-02-24T16:58:54.147-05:002013-02-24T16:58:54.147-05:00Aww, poor thing. I feel her overwhelming sense of ...Aww, poor thing. I feel her overwhelming sense of responsibility.Claire Gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10857484329212732638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-27736944964020007252013-02-24T16:39:11.461-05:002013-02-24T16:39:11.461-05:00The connection to her child is lovely. Lots of ric...The connection to her child is lovely. Lots of rich emotion.Kylie Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12266641348443886411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-45740584582194951212013-02-24T16:27:13.004-05:002013-02-24T16:27:13.004-05:00I can't really relate to her as I don't ha...I can't really relate to her as I don't have kids myself, but nevertheless, I do understand the pain of losing a loved one. I understand how she's want to fill that void. I can see how lonely it would be to raise your child alone. You've done a wonderful job at expressing her distress.Mandy Earleshttp://www.mandyearles.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-6797350667854029312013-02-24T16:04:23.388-05:002013-02-24T16:04:23.388-05:00This is wonderful, Elaine. Anyone who has gone th...This is wonderful, Elaine. Anyone who has gone through even a brief period of facing parenthood alone, will feel this grab at their heart.<br /><br />Nicolas Sparks has nothing on you.<br /><br />Nice snippet. :-)Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-59873188954756725292013-02-24T15:54:54.371-05:002013-02-24T15:54:54.371-05:00Very poignant snippet, Elaine. Nicely done. :)Very poignant snippet, Elaine. Nicely done. :)Siobhan Muirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00595776353171184107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-2904599524294614672013-02-24T15:34:09.508-05:002013-02-24T15:34:09.508-05:00This is a lovely snippet, Elaine.This is a lovely snippet, Elaine.DasNukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06513945470399592454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-67854423519999801552013-02-24T15:21:00.825-05:002013-02-24T15:21:00.825-05:00I could feel the sadness in her thoughts. Great, ...I could feel the sadness in her thoughts. Great, emotional snippet!Ann Swannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08826695313958091226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-44769805221736933192013-02-24T15:06:16.839-05:002013-02-24T15:06:16.839-05:00What woman indeed? Her pain and conflicting feeli...What woman indeed? Her pain and conflicting feelings come through so clearly in this! Well done, Elaine!Kate Warrenhttp://www.thekatewarren.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-39676013122687412242013-02-24T14:44:59.808-05:002013-02-24T14:44:59.808-05:00I can feel the loneliness in this snippet. Very w...I can feel the loneliness in this snippet. Very well done!Sarah Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13265589529909793312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565893280908397886.post-45168277081559828352013-02-24T14:25:16.829-05:002013-02-24T14:25:16.829-05:00Reminds us of the costs of war.Reminds us of the costs of war.Sue Ann Bowlinghttp://homecomingbook.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com