Adam
A eulogy to a young friend47 total reviews
Comment from Southern Writer
Having just attended my uncle's funeral, this hit home. What a wonderful essay about Adam. Be sure to give a copy to his parents. To know that their boy was mature enough to make friends with you and Valerie certainly will be a comfort. Most teens would have looked at the new neighbors and went about their day when they realized you had no kids for him to hang with.
Good work, you didn't try and make Adam other than what he was just a common good kid who liked cookies and dogs. No big story about him saving a kitten from a house fire or such. Sometimes we over look the "everyday" people in our lives. Wish I had a six to give you.
reply by the author on 06-Feb-2011
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Having just attended my uncle's funeral, this hit home. What a wonderful essay about Adam. Be sure to give a copy to his parents. To know that their boy was mature enough to make friends with you and Valerie certainly will be a comfort. Most teens would have looked at the new neighbors and went about their day when they realized you had no kids for him to hang with.
Good work, you didn't try and make Adam other than what he was just a common good kid who liked cookies and dogs. No big story about him saving a kitten from a house fire or such. Sometimes we over look the "everyday" people in our lives. Wish I had a six to give you.
Comment Written 06-Feb-2011
reply by the author on 06-Feb-2011
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Thanks for reading and the kind feedback. I'm always glad when you stop by.
Comment from louparis
This is an extremely expressive piece; poignant, above all.
The personal relationship with both boy and dog stands out tall. Writing about the death of a young boy is never easy, even for the most accomplished writers. Words on paper are often smudged by tears.
Good work.
Lou
reply by the author on 06-Feb-2011
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This is an extremely expressive piece; poignant, above all.
The personal relationship with both boy and dog stands out tall. Writing about the death of a young boy is never easy, even for the most accomplished writers. Words on paper are often smudged by tears.
Good work.
Lou
Comment Written 06-Feb-2011
reply by the author on 06-Feb-2011
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Hi Lou - yours is a very kind and generous review. I very much appreciate it. There was a tear or two when I wrote this. Regards, Bill
Comment from Writingfundimension
What a beautiful story which is helped, in great part, by your exceptional writing and storytelling skills. Your short story has left an indelible impression on my mind, particularly the snake incident. What a terrific read! Best wishes...Bev
reply by the author on 06-Feb-2011
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What a beautiful story which is helped, in great part, by your exceptional writing and storytelling skills. Your short story has left an indelible impression on my mind, particularly the snake incident. What a terrific read! Best wishes...Bev
Comment Written 06-Feb-2011
reply by the author on 06-Feb-2011
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Thanks for reading Bev and your kind feedback. Much appreciated, Bill
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You are very welcome Bill.
Comment from humpwhistle
Mr. Bill, this is a wonderful remembrance. Adam must have been a special person. I don't know what I believe, but if right is right, he and Abbey have found one another.
This is what we do when we lose someone, Bill. We look back and laugh where we can. The people we miss the most are the one's who brought the most to the party.
To miss, is not to be maudlin.
Really good job, Mr. Bill.
Peace, Lee
reply by the author on 06-Feb-2011
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Mr. Bill, this is a wonderful remembrance. Adam must have been a special person. I don't know what I believe, but if right is right, he and Abbey have found one another.
This is what we do when we lose someone, Bill. We look back and laugh where we can. The people we miss the most are the one's who brought the most to the party.
To miss, is not to be maudlin.
Really good job, Mr. Bill.
Peace, Lee
Comment Written 06-Feb-2011
reply by the author on 06-Feb-2011
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Hi Lee - thanks for reading. I totally agree with you. I finalized this piece about 2 hours after the funeral. Part was pure therapy for me. Regards, Bill
Comment from Sally Carter
Oh Bill, I am so sorry for your sad loss. I truly had a big lump in my throat as I read your final paragraph. And how clever of you to end on a more uplifting note at the thought of Abbey and Adam renewing their friendship.
You must have been wonderful neighbours to Adam. It reminded me slightly of your childhood relationship with Virge, although with less of an age difference. I'll bet he said wonderful things about the two of you.
Am I right in thinking you have written about Adam before? Forgive me if I am confusing this with something else.
I am so glad for you that writing this piece helped you; this reader is grateful for the privilege of reading about Adam.
My best wishes to you
Sally
reply by the author on 06-Feb-2011
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Oh Bill, I am so sorry for your sad loss. I truly had a big lump in my throat as I read your final paragraph. And how clever of you to end on a more uplifting note at the thought of Abbey and Adam renewing their friendship.
You must have been wonderful neighbours to Adam. It reminded me slightly of your childhood relationship with Virge, although with less of an age difference. I'll bet he said wonderful things about the two of you.
Am I right in thinking you have written about Adam before? Forgive me if I am confusing this with something else.
I am so glad for you that writing this piece helped you; this reader is grateful for the privilege of reading about Adam.
My best wishes to you
Sally
Comment Written 06-Feb-2011
reply by the author on 06-Feb-2011
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Hi Sally - I very much appreciate you reading and the compliment of the six. I have written about Adam before in a story called around the world. He had looked at a map in my office that had pins stuck everywhere I'd been. His question to me a good one, "Of all the places you've been, which one had the prettiest girls?" It's odd that you mentioned Virge, because I also thought about him when I wrote the story about Adam. Virge once told me that family was more than just blood kin. It also included all those around you who you loved and they loved you back. Virge's quote which I remember after more than fifty years, "If you ain't got family, you ain't got nothin" --Adam and Abbey were both family.
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Yes, Bill, now I remember the story about the map with pins in it. I knew Adam was familiar to me. The lump has come back...
S
Comment from Helen Tan
Abbey died three years ago. There is no doubt in my mind that she is now performing her version of a happy dance, enthusiastically welcoming Adam to his new home.
I am sure this is the case.
I seem to recall a sory you wrote about a boy in one of your earlier story. I keep thinking it was about Adam too but I could be wrong. I don't know what happened to this young man that he passed away so soon but this news saddens me. A friend is a friend no matter what the age difference.
Thanks for sharing this with us and I hope writing this tribute, comforts you.
Hugs from Singapore.
reply by the author on 06-Feb-2011
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Abbey died three years ago. There is no doubt in my mind that she is now performing her version of a happy dance, enthusiastically welcoming Adam to his new home.
I am sure this is the case.
I seem to recall a sory you wrote about a boy in one of your earlier story. I keep thinking it was about Adam too but I could be wrong. I don't know what happened to this young man that he passed away so soon but this news saddens me. A friend is a friend no matter what the age difference.
Thanks for sharing this with us and I hope writing this tribute, comforts you.
Hugs from Singapore.
Comment Written 06-Feb-2011
reply by the author on 06-Feb-2011
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Hi Helen - it did help me writing. Yes, I wrote about Adam in another story, I think entitled, Around the World. It was about women, and you called me a naughty boy!
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Ooops - but you are a naughty boy.
Stay well and stay that way, naughty! =D
Comment from marcellawachtel
It's hard to know what to write here. The story is well told, it's got a kid in it and a dog- great combination. The sadness is what comes through; the sadness at a fact of life- kids shouldn't die, the sadness that always is the most pervading, after a death: you will never see them anymore, and they were part of you. I can only say I understand. Not why he died, but why your heart hurts, I understand because of how you wrote the story. Marcella
reply by the author on 06-Feb-2011
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It's hard to know what to write here. The story is well told, it's got a kid in it and a dog- great combination. The sadness is what comes through; the sadness at a fact of life- kids shouldn't die, the sadness that always is the most pervading, after a death: you will never see them anymore, and they were part of you. I can only say I understand. Not why he died, but why your heart hurts, I understand because of how you wrote the story. Marcella
Comment Written 06-Feb-2011
reply by the author on 06-Feb-2011
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Thanks for reading Marcella and for your insightful and kind review. Always warm regards, Bill
Comment from Soledadpaz
Oh, Bill, this is so sad and so uplifting at the same time. What a wonderful friend you had in Adam and I am sure he is with his beloved Abbey at this moment. You enriched his life and he enriched yours.
The death of a child is unnatural. As a pediatric nurse, I had to witness such sadness. I don't know that as a parent, I could ever leave my bed again.
reply by the author on 06-Feb-2011
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Oh, Bill, this is so sad and so uplifting at the same time. What a wonderful friend you had in Adam and I am sure he is with his beloved Abbey at this moment. You enriched his life and he enriched yours.
The death of a child is unnatural. As a pediatric nurse, I had to witness such sadness. I don't know that as a parent, I could ever leave my bed again.
Comment Written 06-Feb-2011
reply by the author on 06-Feb-2011
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Thank you for reading and your kind words. As a father, of course, much of what was going through my mind was how would I have dealth with this. Regards, Bill
Comment from Rama Rao
Don't tell me Adam died out of fright for the snake. You wrote he realized it was a rubber snake. Since you didn't mention how Adam died, it is easy to conclude that way.
Secondly playing such a prank with a young lad could be dangerous. Some people die when they fall in knee deep water just out of fright and shock.
Your story, although nice to read, is intriguing.
reply by the author on 06-Feb-2011
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Don't tell me Adam died out of fright for the snake. You wrote he realized it was a rubber snake. Since you didn't mention how Adam died, it is easy to conclude that way.
Secondly playing such a prank with a young lad could be dangerous. Some people die when they fall in knee deep water just out of fright and shock.
Your story, although nice to read, is intriguing.
Comment Written 06-Feb-2011
reply by the author on 06-Feb-2011
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Hi RR - funny you mention the fright. My wife chewed me out about scaring Adam like that. He actually died of influenza, one of only two in my State to have done so this year. I do think there were some underlying medical conditions. Regads, Bill
Comment from M. Karol
This is really sad. I mean sad to hear death of youngster, death of a promise but more so of the friendship unaffected by age. What a lovely account. i am sure too they both would be having fun up there.
Madhvi
reply by the author on 06-Feb-2011
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This is really sad. I mean sad to hear death of youngster, death of a promise but more so of the friendship unaffected by age. What a lovely account. i am sure too they both would be having fun up there.
Madhvi
Comment Written 06-Feb-2011
reply by the author on 06-Feb-2011
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Thanks Madhvi - I appreciate that you read the story and I appreciate your kind words. Regards, Bill
