A Compilation of Short stories
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Comment from rspoet
Hello Ulla,
What a wonderful, moving story of how you met your father and brother.
It must have been such a surreal experience.
You have captured the feelings very well in this great happy-sad story.
To meet your unknown brother and lose your father all in the same month
must have been incredibly emotional.
Exceptional story.
Best wishes to you.
Robert
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2019
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Hello Ulla,
What a wonderful, moving story of how you met your father and brother.
It must have been such a surreal experience.
You have captured the feelings very well in this great happy-sad story.
To meet your unknown brother and lose your father all in the same month
must have been incredibly emotional.
Exceptional story.
Best wishes to you.
Robert
Comment Written 02-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2019
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Hi Robert, what can I say. Thank you so much for the review and the wonderful review. I have to say it was emotional to write but also a great joy. I only spoke to my brother the other day. Sorry to be a bit late in answering, but had other things to do the last couple of days. Thank you so much again for the lovely extra star. Kind regards.Ulla:))
Comment from dmt1967
I opened the mail(. I started reading, and to) my great surprise, I found it wasn't from my dad, but from my brother, Reuben Baker. (, and started to read. To)
He left me() email addresses, telephone numbers and even the number for our father's private telephone at the hospital. I was in tears. (his)
Great story, am so glad you found your brother and said goodbye to your dad and thank you for sharing. Congratulations on winning the contest.
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2019
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I opened the mail(. I started reading, and to) my great surprise, I found it wasn't from my dad, but from my brother, Reuben Baker. (, and started to read. To)
He left me() email addresses, telephone numbers and even the number for our father's private telephone at the hospital. I was in tears. (his)
Great story, am so glad you found your brother and said goodbye to your dad and thank you for sharing. Congratulations on winning the contest.
Comment Written 02-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2019
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Thank you so much, and for your congratulations. I'm so pleased, and I've made corrections. All best.Ulla:)))
Comment from seaglass
What a blessing you were able to make this connection. I have known several other situations very much like yours and those cases did not work out nicely. Almost twenty years difference in your ages, wow! Your father must not have married for a long time after losing track of your mother.
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2019
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What a blessing you were able to make this connection. I have known several other situations very much like yours and those cases did not work out nicely. Almost twenty years difference in your ages, wow! Your father must not have married for a long time after losing track of your mother.
Comment Written 02-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2019
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Thank you so much, Carolyn. No, Dad didn't marry until a few years before my brother Reuben was born, and they divorced a few years after. Not a happy union. He never married again. I've been lucky, I do know.And I'm grateful. All the best.Ulla;)))
Comment from tfawcus
Some fascinating insights here, Ulla, and you have made the story so fascinating in the way you have told it. You have been through some interesting and sometimes difficult times. A worthy winner of the contest. Congratulatons!
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2019
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Some fascinating insights here, Ulla, and you have made the story so fascinating in the way you have told it. You have been through some interesting and sometimes difficult times. A worthy winner of the contest. Congratulatons!
Comment Written 02-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2019
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Awe, thank you so much, Tony. This really means so much to me. I have to say it was poignant to write. It all came back to me. Kind regards. Ulla;))
Comment from Joy Graham
Hi Ulla,
I'm so happy for you to find your real dad and brother. Sorry your dad passed away. It's exciting that you reunited with your brother and his family. I hope you will write more about this. It sounds fascinating.
Best wishes in the contest.
Joy xx
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2019
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Hi Ulla,
I'm so happy for you to find your real dad and brother. Sorry your dad passed away. It's exciting that you reunited with your brother and his family. I hope you will write more about this. It sounds fascinating.
Best wishes in the contest.
Joy xx
Comment Written 01-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2019
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Thank you so much, Joy. I so appreciate it. All the best. Ulla xx
Comment from Rhonda Skinner
This is very well written. What a touching story. I'm glad you got to know both your father and brother. I like how you tied the beginning and the end of the story together.
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2019
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This is very well written. What a touching story. I'm glad you got to know both your father and brother. I like how you tied the beginning and the end of the story together.
Comment Written 01-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2019
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Wow, Rhonda, thank you so much. I'm so happy with your wonderful recognition. I've been away for a couple of days an I'm catching up. Thank you so much again. All the best. Ulla:)))
Comment from Pam (respa)
-A lovely family home, Ulla,
and a well penned story
about your father and brother.
-The story flows well from
beginning to end.
-You held my interest
throughout, too.
-It is a bittersweet story
since you lost your dad, but
you also gained a brother
and his family.
-That part had to have
been really special.
-I am sorry about your dad
and that you couldn't be there,
but he must have appreciated
hearing your voice each day.
-From your introduction, and your
thoughts about him, I am glad you
found him, as he sounds like
a special person.
-Good luck in the contest;
you got my vote!
reply by the author on 01-Apr-2019
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-A lovely family home, Ulla,
and a well penned story
about your father and brother.
-The story flows well from
beginning to end.
-You held my interest
throughout, too.
-It is a bittersweet story
since you lost your dad, but
you also gained a brother
and his family.
-That part had to have
been really special.
-I am sorry about your dad
and that you couldn't be there,
but he must have appreciated
hearing your voice each day.
-From your introduction, and your
thoughts about him, I am glad you
found him, as he sounds like
a special person.
-Good luck in the contest;
you got my vote!
Comment Written 01-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 01-Apr-2019
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Thank you so very much, Pam for a lovely review and the wonderful extra star. I so appreciate it. Yeah,it was a poignant moment in my life. Warm regards, Ulla:)))
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You are very welcome and deserving, Ulla. I imagine it was. It is something I can't imagine.
Comment from estory
I thought this was done with great emotion in the voice and with an honesty that really bared your soul. Its a very moving scene, and the dialogue was emotional and realistic. We are standing right with you as you talk to your newly found brother on the phone. The suspense at the beginning also unfolds nicely as you sit there opening your email. It gets our hearts pounding as this story unfolds in conversations about the dying father who brings you and your brother together at last, after so long. The struggles of life and love come through in this little story, one of the best things I think you've ever written. Most of the time, writing from experience is the way to go. estory
reply by the author on 01-Apr-2019
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I thought this was done with great emotion in the voice and with an honesty that really bared your soul. Its a very moving scene, and the dialogue was emotional and realistic. We are standing right with you as you talk to your newly found brother on the phone. The suspense at the beginning also unfolds nicely as you sit there opening your email. It gets our hearts pounding as this story unfolds in conversations about the dying father who brings you and your brother together at last, after so long. The struggles of life and love come through in this little story, one of the best things I think you've ever written. Most of the time, writing from experience is the way to go. estory
Comment Written 01-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 01-Apr-2019
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Wow, thank you so much and for the wonderful recognition. Best of all, I'm delighted that you think I've written it well. Although it's going to be part of my biography that I will continue a little later, I just thought it suited this contest. Thank you so much again. Kind regards. Ulla:))
Comment from Rachelle Allen
Wow, wow, wow, Ulla!! What a story! Heart-warming, exciting, suspenseful, all with a happy ending for you and your brother. I hope you've forged a beautiful relationship. I love this touching story and imagine it will be the front-runner in this contest. Good luck to you. (It's a great story no matter what happens in the contest!) xo
reply by the author on 31-Mar-2019
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Wow, wow, wow, Ulla!! What a story! Heart-warming, exciting, suspenseful, all with a happy ending for you and your brother. I hope you've forged a beautiful relationship. I love this touching story and imagine it will be the front-runner in this contest. Good luck to you. (It's a great story no matter what happens in the contest!) xo
Comment Written 31-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 31-Mar-2019
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Awe, Rachelle, what a beautiful review. Thank you so much. It was a very poignant time in all our lives, I believe. My brother and I are very close. We speak on skype at least once a month and only last year I stayed with them for a couple of weeks. I have gained a whole new family. Thank you so much again. Ulla:)))
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That couldn't be more fabulous, Ulla. I'm so happy to read this. xo
Comment from Ben Colder
This story brings to life a scripture in the Holy Bible, "Everything done in secret comes to light no matter good or evil." Everything. Ecc: 11-2. A good write. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 01-Apr-2019
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This story brings to life a scripture in the Holy Bible, "Everything done in secret comes to light no matter good or evil." Everything. Ecc: 11-2. A good write. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 31-Mar-2019
reply by the author on 01-Apr-2019
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Thank you so much, Ben. I'm glad you liked it. All best. Ulla:))
