Warrior Angel
My father fights for me34 total reviews
Comment from IAmAWriter501
Ms Spitfire,
This is an excellently written piece of work. I catch people looking at my lazy eye occasionally, but no one has ever been brave enough or stupid enough to mention to me that I can't do something because of it. It sometimes bothers me when I catch someone looking at that eye, but I know that it doesn't stop me from doing anything I want to do, so all in all I am fine with it. Great work my friend.
Damon
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2013
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Ms Spitfire,
This is an excellently written piece of work. I catch people looking at my lazy eye occasionally, but no one has ever been brave enough or stupid enough to mention to me that I can't do something because of it. It sometimes bothers me when I catch someone looking at that eye, but I know that it doesn't stop me from doing anything I want to do, so all in all I am fine with it. Great work my friend.
Damon
Comment Written 30-Jul-2013
reply by the author on 30-Jul-2013
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Thanks for going back in my archives and reviewing this. when I turned forty I had an operation to correct it. Easy peasy.
Comment from mommerry
I am just wandering around on FS looking for stories that have been rated very high. I think I learn a lot reading those that are already considered successful so, despite not much in the way of FS dollars, I am ahead finding them and reading them. This one is outstanding. Great job!
reply by the author on 24-Dec-2012
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I am just wandering around on FS looking for stories that have been rated very high. I think I learn a lot reading those that are already considered successful so, despite not much in the way of FS dollars, I am ahead finding them and reading them. This one is outstanding. Great job!
Comment Written 24-Dec-2012
reply by the author on 24-Dec-2012
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Thank you so much. I loved your piece about Grandma losing her memory and voted for it. I like to read the winners too. You learn what works. I'm flattered.
Tha
Comment from Rembrandt
Hi Spitfire,
Hope you are feeling better these days and wonder what diagnosis was given. I'm glad to won the blue ribbon for this and I rate it as one of the best short stories I've read!
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2012
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Hi Spitfire,
Hope you are feeling better these days and wonder what diagnosis was given. I'm glad to won the blue ribbon for this and I rate it as one of the best short stories I've read!
Comment Written 29-Sep-2012
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2012
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Thanks, Rembrandt. I've been meaning to contact you. I am feeling much better although still have hives, but not too badly. I'm having some shoulder problem, but that I can leave with. I have all Fridays free so far for October if you want to pick a lunch date, I'm ready. Appreciate so much that you went to my page and read this. THe sixer is most welcome. Thought I wrote your name and number in my address book, but I can't find it. Bev, I believe??
Comment from AprilShower
Hi, Spitfire. Thought I would stop by to read one of your writings. Good for your father! I admire him for standing up for you. More people should do this when they meet people like this so called Dean of Admissions. In my time, I've came across people just like him.
Oh, I'm associated with the teaching profession, too. I went to a retired teacher's luncheon yesterday and had a wonderful time!
April
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2011
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Hi, Spitfire. Thought I would stop by to read one of your writings. Good for your father! I admire him for standing up for you. More people should do this when they meet people like this so called Dean of Admissions. In my time, I've came across people just like him.
Oh, I'm associated with the teaching profession, too. I went to a retired teacher's luncheon yesterday and had a wonderful time!
April
Comment Written 18-Nov-2011
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2011
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What did you teach? I used to love my profession until the testing nonsense took over. I would like to get together too with people who taught at my school. Keep in touch with one on facebook and three by e-mail.
Comment from rawahymis
A well expressed tale of some community bias and standing up for, and protecting one's rights.
The piece is clear and the object clearly achieved.
Although a short one, yet it tells a lot about the character of the speaker and the important experience learned rather the hard way from her father.
A well deserved win, for crisp and original expression and the guts to speak out for what is right; and the wrongs of our societies: a seemingly minor thing that could easily affect the future of an individual.
Well done and best wishes.
As a fellow teacher, I confess- teaching without compassion is for charlatans.
rawahy
reply by the author on 09-Nov-2011
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A well expressed tale of some community bias and standing up for, and protecting one's rights.
The piece is clear and the object clearly achieved.
Although a short one, yet it tells a lot about the character of the speaker and the important experience learned rather the hard way from her father.
A well deserved win, for crisp and original expression and the guts to speak out for what is right; and the wrongs of our societies: a seemingly minor thing that could easily affect the future of an individual.
Well done and best wishes.
As a fellow teacher, I confess- teaching without compassion is for charlatans.
rawahy
Comment Written 09-Nov-2011
reply by the author on 09-Nov-2011
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Thanks for reading this story rawa. I can't see a college getting away with this today. More and more people speak out for rights.
I'm retired now, but talk about compassion. I cried when I had to fail a student. He knew he deserved it, but was touched that it affected me.
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Teaching knows no retirement. Please pass on your experience to all around you!
rawahy
Comment from Mastery
Congratulations, Cassie. I love this story. I'm a guy who loves to see the downtrodden win out in the end. You have made that point very well indeed, in this piece. You are very deserving of the win. Bravo! Wish I had a six left for you. I was away when the winners were announced and am just catching up. Sorry. Bob
reply by the author on 17-Sep-2011
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Congratulations, Cassie. I love this story. I'm a guy who loves to see the downtrodden win out in the end. You have made that point very well indeed, in this piece. You are very deserving of the win. Bravo! Wish I had a six left for you. I was away when the winners were announced and am just catching up. Sorry. Bob
Comment Written 17-Sep-2011
reply by the author on 17-Sep-2011
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Thanks Bob- even though I'm not Cassie. Appreciate your congratulations.
Shari
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of course your Shari...i am so very sorry...Bob
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Don't apologize, Carl. Your friends don't need it and your enemies won't believe it.
Your friend,
Shari
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Thank you for yoour undestanding...Bob
Comment from tweiser
I am so impressed with your dad. It takes true strength to be compassionate and fair without being sappy. It takes true love to stand up for the right thing in the face of supposed superiority. I did get a bit caught with that second sentence, tho'. I had to read it twice to get it the way that you meant it. Maybe instead of that first comma just end the sentence. I kept wanting to read it as 'never raised his voice or showed compassion'. What a trivial point for a great read.
reply by the author on 14-Sep-2011
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I am so impressed with your dad. It takes true strength to be compassionate and fair without being sappy. It takes true love to stand up for the right thing in the face of supposed superiority. I did get a bit caught with that second sentence, tho'. I had to read it twice to get it the way that you meant it. Maybe instead of that first comma just end the sentence. I kept wanting to read it as 'never raised his voice or showed compassion'. What a trivial point for a great read.
Comment Written 14-Sep-2011
reply by the author on 14-Sep-2011
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I'll have to take a second look at it to see your point. Thanks for the feedback. I remember almost word for word what my Dad said to that horrible man.
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I see what you mean! It sounds as if he never showed compassion..
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I'm glad you caught that. Hopefully, I fixed it.
Comment from Bellydanser
This is a wonderful story, Spitfire, and I can see why it won the contest. Your writing style is captivating and professional.
I would venture to say that while it might have been better to have had the surgery at a younger age, living with it through your formative years might well have been a character builder that gave you more compassion as an adult. Bully for your father.
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2011
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This is a wonderful story, Spitfire, and I can see why it won the contest. Your writing style is captivating and professional.
I would venture to say that while it might have been better to have had the surgery at a younger age, living with it through your formative years might well have been a character builder that gave you more compassion as an adult. Bully for your father.
Comment Written 13-Sep-2011
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2011
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That's a good way to look at him. Thanks for reading and reviewing.
Comment from MAMONIA
Congratulations on your well-deserved
win. This was a fabulous story about
a person'a reaction and retraction.
I am happy for you that you had your
Dad to back you up and fight for you
so that you could fulfill your dream
of being a teacher.
Best of luck to you, always. Marie
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2011
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Congratulations on your well-deserved
win. This was a fabulous story about
a person'a reaction and retraction.
I am happy for you that you had your
Dad to back you up and fight for you
so that you could fulfill your dream
of being a teacher.
Best of luck to you, always. Marie
Comment Written 13-Sep-2011
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2011
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It's always a great occasion to defeat the demi-gods.
Comment from forestport12
What an excellent story and a well-deserved win. I'm glad you had a father who stood up for you, who was kind and compassionate, but knew how to take on the bullies of the world if he needed to. Stan
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2011
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What an excellent story and a well-deserved win. I'm glad you had a father who stood up for you, who was kind and compassionate, but knew how to take on the bullies of the world if he needed to. Stan
Comment Written 11-Sep-2011
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2011
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Thanks Stan. That describes not only him, but my husband too. I'm a lucky woman. Shari
