Better Than Any Train Ride
A daughter's remembrance91 total reviews
Comment from AbigailDavid
Very engaging biographic non ficton. I like hearing about people's real lives. You have a lot of detail for the reader in this write, but not to much that it becomes tedious. Your author notes help fill in any gaps for the reader too.
I became involved from the outset as you start with something that is so familiar to us all.
Something we have put of doing that never presented as an opportunity again. Good strategy.
I have no suggestions for improvment. Thanks for sharing your writing with me, and I am very sorry for the loss of your father.
Abby
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Very engaging biographic non ficton. I like hearing about people's real lives. You have a lot of detail for the reader in this write, but not to much that it becomes tedious. Your author notes help fill in any gaps for the reader too.
I became involved from the outset as you start with something that is so familiar to us all.
Something we have put of doing that never presented as an opportunity again. Good strategy.
I have no suggestions for improvment. Thanks for sharing your writing with me, and I am very sorry for the loss of your father.
Abby
Comment Written 14-Apr-2008
Comment from Sleep
Hi Mrs K.T,
I feel sure that you won't tell anyone if I confess to weeping at your story today?
Your wonderful, wonderful account of your relationship with your father comes on a day when I have just posted one about mine ('monster') perhaps you would gain some comfort for your own pain if you were to line the two up together.
I don't think I cry because of envy or cruel memories, I think that my tears are for the joy that you and your Dad experienced together, tears of happiness that a father could show you love in so many, many ways, and then despite all of his health issues, to die in dignity with his loving daughter in his view......set me off again now!??
Yes my tears are tears of joy, a joy that reflects life not how it is, but life as it should be, and how it is for my children now.
Congratulations on the life you had with your father and thank you for sharing that with me today!
Regards and best wishes!
Neil.
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2008
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Hi Mrs K.T,
I feel sure that you won't tell anyone if I confess to weeping at your story today?
Your wonderful, wonderful account of your relationship with your father comes on a day when I have just posted one about mine ('monster') perhaps you would gain some comfort for your own pain if you were to line the two up together.
I don't think I cry because of envy or cruel memories, I think that my tears are for the joy that you and your Dad experienced together, tears of happiness that a father could show you love in so many, many ways, and then despite all of his health issues, to die in dignity with his loving daughter in his view......set me off again now!??
Yes my tears are tears of joy, a joy that reflects life not how it is, but life as it should be, and how it is for my children now.
Congratulations on the life you had with your father and thank you for sharing that with me today!
Regards and best wishes!
Neil.
Comment Written 14-Apr-2008
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2008
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Dear Neil: it is very early here in Michigan this morning - not even 6:00 am, but I am up and about as my day will soon start at the local high school where I teach English. Your review is so moving to me. I so appreciate your beautiful words regarding my posting/tribute to my father. He was truly an exceptional man. I have been further blessed with having had the rare fortune of being married to a man very much like my father for the last twenty-nine years. And ironically, my daughter and her father enjoy the same relationship with one another that my father and I did. I have been so moved by the number of reviewers who have shared that this posting deeply affected them. Both men and women have related how it has brought them to tears. (My own husband was a "puddle" last nite after he read it as well.) I take from all of this the knowledge that I was extremely fortunate to have had such a wonderful father. He never once rebuked me or laid his hand on me; neither has my husband with our children. That is very rare today.
Be well, and I hope the sun is shining today wherever you are in England. . . lovely country....have visited only once - Henley Regatta - daughter was racing. Hope to return someday. . . diane
Comment from earthlybeing
It is wonderfully written. A great work in honor of a great Father. You were truly bless to have such a wonderful loving soul as your father, Friend and care giver. Thanks for sharing this work with us. Jeanette
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It is wonderfully written. A great work in honor of a great Father. You were truly bless to have such a wonderful loving soul as your father, Friend and care giver. Thanks for sharing this work with us. Jeanette
Comment Written 13-Apr-2008
Comment from rhymer1
Your entire posting is a masterpiece of recolection prose at their finest. You got me crying. I admit, I am an esay mark when it comes to such bio-stories, but this one is excellent. slainte, rhymer1
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Your entire posting is a masterpiece of recolection prose at their finest. You got me crying. I admit, I am an esay mark when it comes to such bio-stories, but this one is excellent. slainte, rhymer1
Comment Written 13-Apr-2008
Comment from redrider6612
That has to be the most touching story I have ever read. Seriously, I have a lump in my throat the size of a golfball and tears in my eyes. I'm frankly envious that you had such a wonderful father and I'm very sorry for your loss. You may have never had your train ride, but you had a whole heck of a lot more than most people have with their fathers (mine included, who has always been a bit distant and hard to love at times) I think if everyone had a father like yours, there would be a lot less violence and strife in the world today. Thank you so much for sharing your lovely story. What an amazing tribute to your father's memory. Bless you
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That has to be the most touching story I have ever read. Seriously, I have a lump in my throat the size of a golfball and tears in my eyes. I'm frankly envious that you had such a wonderful father and I'm very sorry for your loss. You may have never had your train ride, but you had a whole heck of a lot more than most people have with their fathers (mine included, who has always been a bit distant and hard to love at times) I think if everyone had a father like yours, there would be a lot less violence and strife in the world today. Thank you so much for sharing your lovely story. What an amazing tribute to your father's memory. Bless you
Comment Written 13-Apr-2008
Comment from RossJM
I thought I've already commented on this one. No?
Maybe not, but I did read it before. Hmm. Isn't it strange?
Anyway, I thought it was a very sweet biographical piece of writing. I really enjoyed it.
Regards,
Ross
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I thought I've already commented on this one. No?
Maybe not, but I did read it before. Hmm. Isn't it strange?
Anyway, I thought it was a very sweet biographical piece of writing. I really enjoyed it.
Regards,
Ross
Comment Written 13-Apr-2008
Comment from tteach
What a wonderful tribute to an obviously loved father! I am sure that he is sitting somewhere, on a train, reading your words. Smiling.
What works so well are the short remembrances. List-like (horrible English on my part!). It allows us to learn a lot about the man in a relatively short collection of thoughts.
well done and a joy to read.
terry
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What a wonderful tribute to an obviously loved father! I am sure that he is sitting somewhere, on a train, reading your words. Smiling.
What works so well are the short remembrances. List-like (horrible English on my part!). It allows us to learn a lot about the man in a relatively short collection of thoughts.
well done and a joy to read.
terry
Comment Written 13-Apr-2008
Comment from RenieReader
Oh, Diane, this is marvelous. It's so full of the kind of memories that make a wonderful human being. How lucky you were to have such a father. He gave you his time and dreams. They don't come any better. Thank you for sharing with us lesser mortals. I enjoy your poetry and now I get to love your prose.
Renie
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Oh, Diane, this is marvelous. It's so full of the kind of memories that make a wonderful human being. How lucky you were to have such a father. He gave you his time and dreams. They don't come any better. Thank you for sharing with us lesser mortals. I enjoy your poetry and now I get to love your prose.
Renie
Comment Written 13-Apr-2008
Comment from Showboat
Hey Mrs. KT,
Well, if there were any spag lurking, I flew right over them.
I can't tell you how much I envy people who had relationships like this with their fathers. Brings a pang to my heart.
Lucky girl!
Gayle
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Hey Mrs. KT,
Well, if there were any spag lurking, I flew right over them.
I can't tell you how much I envy people who had relationships like this with their fathers. Brings a pang to my heart.
Lucky girl!
Gayle
Comment Written 13-Apr-2008
Comment from Candis
Wonderful writing and a proud daughter you are. I envy you the times you had with your father. This was a grand story of love and happiness. I enjoyed it very much. Well written, great flow and correct in every way. Thank you for sharing it.
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2008
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Wonderful writing and a proud daughter you are. I envy you the times you had with your father. This was a grand story of love and happiness. I enjoyed it very much. Well written, great flow and correct in every way. Thank you for sharing it.
Comment Written 13-Apr-2008
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2008
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Hello! I am so pleased that you enjoyed my offering. I believe this is the first time that you have stopped by. . . I so enjoyed penning this piece....I know I was truly blessed to have the father I did. . . diane
