Comment from DeboraDyess

Excellent

You actually give me hope. My family is a tangled knot right now, no hitting, no drinking, but pretty messed up. If you all lived to forgive and move on ... there's hope in that. Blessings, Deb

 Comment Written 18-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 19-Jan-2009

great, Deb. good luck to all of you. love, jan

Comment from Gert sherwood

Excellent

Rdfrdmom2
your 6 words is very distrubing.
Having a drunk person strike at another person is not very good
Sounds like a very upset teenager who loves their mom
Gert

 Comment Written 18-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 19-Jan-2009

was very upset that night, anyway. love, jan

Comment from JoAnna Lee

Excellent

Not fun, for sure! I'm glad you were all able to forgive and move on. Nicely done... and Good Luck!

Thanks for sharing,
Donna

 Comment Written 18-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 19-Jan-2009

thanks, Donna. love, jan

Comment from Firefly54

Excellent

It's hard to find two and a half lines to say about six words! I'm sorry for this, your worst New Year, but glad that you have completely moved on. Good luck

 Comment Written 18-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 19-Jan-2009

I know what you're saying about reviewing these short things -- maybe they should have a check-off system for these. LOL. love, jan

Comment from VICTIMEYES

Excellent

well at least it did make a statement in the one line, and it is always a good thing when father is not killed for hitting mom, especially on new years eve.

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 09-Jan-2009

for sure, it is so good to see you again. please start writing and posting again. love, jan

reply by VICTIMEYES on 09-Jan-2009

yeah nice to read ya again, i be posting occcaisionally.

Comment from luna

Excellent

What can I say, I relate! I know the editor wants me to say more but it's hard with these six word stories. Thank God it's not that way anymore, huh? Thanks for sharing and good luck in the contest, Jan.

Love,

Jen *smile*

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 10-Jan-2009

yes, reviewing short pieces can be a bear. I normally share some niceties to make up the difference. LOL. love, jan

Comment from ~Dovey

Excellent

This is a sad story. It sounds like something you have been able to put behind you, but it is a pity that you had to experience it at all. I wish you the best of luck in this contest!

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 10-Jan-2009

It was a one-time thing that will forever remain seared in my mind. Thanks for your kind review. love, jan

Comment from Domino

Excellent

Hi, Jan
I guess anyone can be forgiven for one mistake and thankfully it was just the once, and not too serious I hope. My mum used ta clober my dad regularly. He was a drunk. He only fought back once and I knocked him out. I can laugh and feel sorry fa him now. Ray xx

 Comment Written 07-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 10-Jan-2009

Ray, I didn't have my left hook perfected at 16 so I just tried to choke him to death. Fortunately, it didn't work. He's been dead 7 years this March and I miss him greatly. He was wonderful when sober and we became extremely close as we aged. Forgiveness is most freeing. love, jan

Comment from adewpearl

Excellent

What a compelling story for six words, and it certainly would qualify as the worst new year's eve ever - I am so glad you all got past this sad event!

 Comment Written 07-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 10-Jan-2009

yeah, we were all great friends before my parents died. love, jan

Comment from ExperiencingLiphe

Excellent

It was a good thing you didn't kill him because if you would have killed him...Yeah, it wouldn't have been good. Anyways, good luck in the contest

 Comment Written 07-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 10-Jan-2009

I would have been out of jail by 18 or 21, at most, because back then they didn't try you as an adult. Besides, I could have claimed self-defense and likely would have won the case.

reply by ExperiencingLiphe on 10-Jan-2009

It's still a good thing you didn't...You probably wouldn't have been able to become a teacher if you had killed him...