When Blood Collides
Viewing comments for Chapter 111 "Epilogue: Closure at Last "A family's love is tested.
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Comment from mermaids
I attended a talk at a senior center about the elephant sanctuary in Tennessee. It sounds like a great place. I am glad you embraced the caregiving for your husband. Hopefully your daughter will not hold onto past grievances. I enjoyed reading your memoir and am looking forward to reading about psychic medium classes.
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2017
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I attended a talk at a senior center about the elephant sanctuary in Tennessee. It sounds like a great place. I am glad you embraced the caregiving for your husband. Hopefully your daughter will not hold onto past grievances. I enjoyed reading your memoir and am looking forward to reading about psychic medium classes.
Comment Written 15-Jan-2017
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2017
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Thanks, Elaine. Some are skeptical but I want to share my experiences.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
I enjoyed the intimate clip of your life's 'up's and 'down's' and particularly liked the part where you talk to your daughter and there is always rustling going on! Both my daughters lead very busy lives and my youngest can only call me on her dog run when she is out of breath and can hardly speak! It is insulting. I found your write amusing and honest, a very enjoyable read, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 14-Jan-2017
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I enjoyed the intimate clip of your life's 'up's and 'down's' and particularly liked the part where you talk to your daughter and there is always rustling going on! Both my daughters lead very busy lives and my youngest can only call me on her dog run when she is out of breath and can hardly speak! It is insulting. I found your write amusing and honest, a very enjoyable read, love Dolly x
Comment Written 14-Jan-2017
reply by the author on 14-Jan-2017
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I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels third place in my daughter's life. Thanks so much for tuning in.
Comment from robyn corum
Shari,
Most memoirs I've read are self-serving and boring. They are conceited and the writer is the only one in the story doing/thinking anything right. Not so with this journey. I've enjoyed it from the first word. Thanks for sharing. I look forward to the next series!
reply by the author on 14-Jan-2017
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Shari,
Most memoirs I've read are self-serving and boring. They are conceited and the writer is the only one in the story doing/thinking anything right. Not so with this journey. I've enjoyed it from the first word. Thanks for sharing. I look forward to the next series!
Comment Written 14-Jan-2017
reply by the author on 14-Jan-2017
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What a wonderful compliment, Robyn. Thanks so much for the exceptional rating. Now to do the editing, a part I actually enjoy.
Comment from padumachitta
hi there
it is a lovely way to end this. you have always struck me as a compassionate heart. i think your family is lucky to have you
thank you for sharing this,
padumachitta
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2017
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hi there
it is a lovely way to end this. you have always struck me as a compassionate heart. i think your family is lucky to have you
thank you for sharing this,
padumachitta
Comment Written 14-Jan-2017
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2017
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What a nice thing to say, padumachitta. As a teacher, I was voted most gullible by the students. LOL
Comment from F. Wehr3
Good work on this part and putting the past where it belongs, the past. It's difficult to do some times. I hope everything is going well with you.
Take care,
Russell
reply by the author on 13-Jan-2017
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Good work on this part and putting the past where it belongs, the past. It's difficult to do some times. I hope everything is going well with you.
Take care,
Russell
Comment Written 13-Jan-2017
reply by the author on 13-Jan-2017
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Thanks, Russell, for following this through the end. Age makes it harder to carry those burdens.
Comment from Leen1
As always I enjoyed this chapter from beginning to end. Like us all at some point in time we come to a realization concerning some family situations. I wish you and your family well and pray that life indeed becomes more bearable. Thanks for sharing a portion of your life.
reply by the author on 13-Jan-2017
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As always I enjoyed this chapter from beginning to end. Like us all at some point in time we come to a realization concerning some family situations. I wish you and your family well and pray that life indeed becomes more bearable. Thanks for sharing a portion of your life.
Comment Written 13-Jan-2017
reply by the author on 13-Jan-2017
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Thanks, Leen 1 for the exceptional rating. I found it therapeutic to analyze the past.
Comment from Mystic Angel 7777
This is a beautiful epilogue. I am sad to see the story ended, but happy that everything seems to be on the right path to healing. I am most grateful that you have found some measure of peace in it all. You know, elephants are also a symbol of good luck so maybe this year will bring wonderful things. Rosie may be gone in body, but her spirit live on as the elephant is a very powerful animal totem. I look forward to your next write as you know it is a topic I can sink my wings into :). Nicely done and thank you very much for sharing it.
reply by the author on 13-Jan-2017
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This is a beautiful epilogue. I am sad to see the story ended, but happy that everything seems to be on the right path to healing. I am most grateful that you have found some measure of peace in it all. You know, elephants are also a symbol of good luck so maybe this year will bring wonderful things. Rosie may be gone in body, but her spirit live on as the elephant is a very powerful animal totem. I look forward to your next write as you know it is a topic I can sink my wings into :). Nicely done and thank you very much for sharing it.
Comment Written 13-Jan-2017
reply by the author on 13-Jan-2017
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As I recall, they are symbols of good luck, but the trunk must be up. I give credit to Nichole who unknowingly gave me a way to end this. :-)
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She is sharp like her mom. Who knows, maybe universal wisdom guided her in that choice of gift.
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I like to think that.
Comment from IndianaIrish
Great conclusion to your book, Shari. I liked how you revisited all the people in your life and your positive attitude towards your daughter and,your husband. The video of Rosie and her pals was wonderful to watch. Congratulations on the completion of your book, and best wishes with the publication.
Smiles,
Karyn :-)
reply by the author on 13-Jan-2017
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Great conclusion to your book, Shari. I liked how you revisited all the people in your life and your positive attitude towards your daughter and,your husband. The video of Rosie and her pals was wonderful to watch. Congratulations on the completion of your book, and best wishes with the publication.
Smiles,
Karyn :-)
Comment Written 13-Jan-2017
reply by the author on 13-Jan-2017
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Thanks for the inspirational review and rating. Glad you enjoyed the video. The Sanctuary's website has one section in memory of the elephants who have crossed over.
Comment from Jay Squires
Hey, Shari, I'm sorry I'm so late in reviewing this. I downloaded it shortly after it posted, but am just now (8:20 PM, PST) getting around to it. I checked my suggestions and corrections against your most recent posting which shows you corrected the more obvious nits. So these below are the ones still showing.
I'm kinda sad to see this end. I got to know your daughter and her weird husband as well as your problems with Frank and I'm going to miss hearing the updates. This held up so well, right up to the end--a very strong ending. I feel privileged to have been a part of your history.
Here are some suggestions then:
each 'voice' reflecting their personalities and noting how happy they are now. [I know and you know this is grammatically incorrect. The only way I know of to correct it, since the singular is cumbersome, would be to change it to the plural form: "THEIR 'VOICES' reflecting their personalities and noting how happy they are now." Does that work for you?]
Imagine someone chewing celery, their mouth an inch from the speaker. I asked, "What is that crackling sound?" [Shari, I know it sounds like I'm harping overly on this agreement problem. But until "language" evolves past a really outmoded grammatical problem, one has to look at a sentence as an editor might, and assume he or she is a stickler on correctness in all respects. In your instance:
Sorrry, Mom, for being rude. I get bad moods once in a while--well, maybe [You trilled your "r" in "Sorry." LOL ]
This year, she surprised us with a much bigger gift: a forty-six year-old arthritic elephant named Rosie. [I'm just curious about the "mechanics" of this. Is it like buying a star in the heavens and getting a star map to show where it is? If that is the case (something the sanctuary did to raise money for their upkeep), I'd suggest just a sentence or two to explain it. Any confusion that draws the reader out of the dramatic moment should be explained. At least I feel that. >> Also, you should hyphenate after the "forty-six".]
The six is for the whole product.
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2017
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Hey, Shari, I'm sorry I'm so late in reviewing this. I downloaded it shortly after it posted, but am just now (8:20 PM, PST) getting around to it. I checked my suggestions and corrections against your most recent posting which shows you corrected the more obvious nits. So these below are the ones still showing.
I'm kinda sad to see this end. I got to know your daughter and her weird husband as well as your problems with Frank and I'm going to miss hearing the updates. This held up so well, right up to the end--a very strong ending. I feel privileged to have been a part of your history.
Here are some suggestions then:
each 'voice' reflecting their personalities and noting how happy they are now. [I know and you know this is grammatically incorrect. The only way I know of to correct it, since the singular is cumbersome, would be to change it to the plural form: "THEIR 'VOICES' reflecting their personalities and noting how happy they are now." Does that work for you?]
Imagine someone chewing celery, their mouth an inch from the speaker. I asked, "What is that crackling sound?" [Shari, I know it sounds like I'm harping overly on this agreement problem. But until "language" evolves past a really outmoded grammatical problem, one has to look at a sentence as an editor might, and assume he or she is a stickler on correctness in all respects. In your instance:
Sorrry, Mom, for being rude. I get bad moods once in a while--well, maybe [You trilled your "r" in "Sorry." LOL ]
This year, she surprised us with a much bigger gift: a forty-six year-old arthritic elephant named Rosie. [I'm just curious about the "mechanics" of this. Is it like buying a star in the heavens and getting a star map to show where it is? If that is the case (something the sanctuary did to raise money for their upkeep), I'd suggest just a sentence or two to explain it. Any confusion that draws the reader out of the dramatic moment should be explained. At least I feel that. >> Also, you should hyphenate after the "forty-six".]
The six is for the whole product.
Comment Written 12-Jan-2017
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2017
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Wow! You are good! I went back in to correct the nits-- sometimes the best solution is to delete. LOL
Thanks for giving the six in spite of faulty grammar.
Love ya,
Shari
Comment from w.j.debi
Your insights and musings throughout this book have been full of caring and wisdom. Thank you for sharing yourself, your struggles and your triumphs in such delightful prose. Your narrative voice makes reading your work a pleasure to read. It's like sitting across the table and having a nice chat with a dear friend.
I look forward to whatever is next.
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2017
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Your insights and musings throughout this book have been full of caring and wisdom. Thank you for sharing yourself, your struggles and your triumphs in such delightful prose. Your narrative voice makes reading your work a pleasure to read. It's like sitting across the table and having a nice chat with a dear friend.
I look forward to whatever is next.
Comment Written 12-Jan-2017
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2017
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Thank you, debi, for a wow review. Appreciate the exceptional rating.
