Alone
There are many lessons to learn when we're alone?26 total reviews
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
Your caring narrative of different situations is such an empathetic exercise. Your renderings show the depth of your heart and thoughts. A very caring person that I will become a fan of. Thank you for your insights.
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
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Your caring narrative of different situations is such an empathetic exercise. Your renderings show the depth of your heart and thoughts. A very caring person that I will become a fan of. Thank you for your insights.
Comment Written 19-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
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Hello, my friend! I love writing these stories. Loneliness is my greatest fear. Many thanks for your kind words and for those shiny six stars. They are deeply appreciated!
Have a great day and God bless.
mike
Comment from Pearl Edwards
Single Mum, I think of my daughter,her daughter, how lucky we were to share, and still share their lives.Widower, reminds me of my husband's failing, frail health.Walking home, brought tears close. A dying man, my tears fell.
Sorry I haven't got my 6's back yet because this deserves it.
cheers,
valda
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
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Single Mum, I think of my daughter,her daughter, how lucky we were to share, and still share their lives.Widower, reminds me of my husband's failing, frail health.Walking home, brought tears close. A dying man, my tears fell.
Sorry I haven't got my 6's back yet because this deserves it.
cheers,
valda
Comment Written 18-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
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Hello, my friend! I love writing these stories. Loneliness is my greatest fear. Many thanks for your kind words and the thought of a six. I wondered how many single moms would read this.
Have a great day and God bless.
mike
Comment from Bill Schott
These stories, Alone, are a terrific collection of moments gathered together to make a point. From the determined ex-wife, left to make a life on her own; the man left left in the vacuum of his mate's death; the prodigal daughter returning to the family that realizes that their daughter who was lost is alive; and the dying man given the simple dignity of a witness to mark his passing. All of these were powerfully described and touched me.
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
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These stories, Alone, are a terrific collection of moments gathered together to make a point. From the determined ex-wife, left to make a life on her own; the man left left in the vacuum of his mate's death; the prodigal daughter returning to the family that realizes that their daughter who was lost is alive; and the dying man given the simple dignity of a witness to mark his passing. All of these were powerfully described and touched me.
Comment Written 18-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
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Hi, Bill! I love writing these stories. Loneliness is my greatest fear. Many thanks for your kind words and for those shiny six stars. They are deeply appreciated!
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
Four wonderful stories of which any one of them someone on FS could relate to. I loved the one where the girl went home after four years and was welcomed by her father running towards her. Each of those stories brought a lump to my throat. The last story of the dying man, I was so glad he wasn't alone when he passed, and hopefully his family were waiting for him. All the stories were amazing. Well done, my friend! :)) Sandra xx
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
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Four wonderful stories of which any one of them someone on FS could relate to. I loved the one where the girl went home after four years and was welcomed by her father running towards her. Each of those stories brought a lump to my throat. The last story of the dying man, I was so glad he wasn't alone when he passed, and hopefully his family were waiting for him. All the stories were amazing. Well done, my friend! :)) Sandra xx
Comment Written 18-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
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Hi, Sandra! I love writing these stories. Loneliness is my greatest fear. Many thanks for your kind words!
Have a great day and God bless.
mike
Comment from Joseph Registrato
What happens when we're alone... i can see the obvious here, various souls surviving loneliness. My first thought is, "is that all there is?" In other words, depth of feeling comes from getting far down into the psyche. Got to get below the surface stuff. Hard to do, but worth trying.
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reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
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What happens when we're alone... i can see the obvious here, various souls surviving loneliness. My first thought is, "is that all there is?" In other words, depth of feeling comes from getting far down into the psyche. Got to get below the surface stuff. Hard to do, but worth trying.
This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 18-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
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Hello, my friend! Many thanks for your kind words!
Have a great day and God bless.
mike
Comment from BeasPeas
Hi Mike. The image of the house (your photograph) is really nice. I always wonder what happened to abandoned houses and why they were left with no one to care for them. There is a typo here: "Is (are) there parts of our lives together worth saving?"
There is nothing worse than feeling abandoned, whether person or house. In each scenario, the person either blames self (guilt) or reflects on his/her aloneness. Very sad. We all could do things better if we could change the past.
Marilyn
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
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Hi Mike. The image of the house (your photograph) is really nice. I always wonder what happened to abandoned houses and why they were left with no one to care for them. There is a typo here: "Is (are) there parts of our lives together worth saving?"
There is nothing worse than feeling abandoned, whether person or house. In each scenario, the person either blames self (guilt) or reflects on his/her aloneness. Very sad. We all could do things better if we could change the past.
Marilyn
Comment Written 17-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
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Hi, Marilyn! Many thanks for your kind words and for your help with this story.
Have a great day and God bless.
mike
Comment from RPSaxena
Hello Papa55mike,
Alone! - It's a nice piece of General Fiction having captivating flow throughout from the beginning to the end, and transparently depicting its theme from almost all the angles.
LAUDABLE!
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
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Hello Papa55mike,
Alone! - It's a nice piece of General Fiction having captivating flow throughout from the beginning to the end, and transparently depicting its theme from almost all the angles.
LAUDABLE!
Comment Written 17-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2020
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Hello, my friend! Many thanks for your kind words! I'll be by to read.
Have a great day and God bless.
mike
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Mike, Most Welcome!
With best wishes,
~ RP
Comment from JudyE
With social distancing and social isolation, it must get a bit lonely for those who are on their own with perhaps few contacts that they can chat with.
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2020
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With social distancing and social isolation, it must get a bit lonely for those who are on their own with perhaps few contacts that they can chat with.
Comment Written 17-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2020
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Hi, Judy! I love writing these pieces. Loneliness is my greatest fear. Many thanks for your kind words!
Have a great day and God bless.
mike
Comment from Kathleen S.
I like how you show different experiences, that different people can have, and how each one is fighting their own battles. We cannot always see what is going on in each other's minds, but we can try to be respectful and kind as possible. (Sometimes others might misinterpret what we say or do, but when they show more compassion without saying anything, but rather listening, even if it takes a long time to get the answer, then they might find a true friend and not an enemy they so guessed upon assumption.) Great job in showing and convening your message about what it is like to be alone and what it feels with when souls are united.
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2020
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I like how you show different experiences, that different people can have, and how each one is fighting their own battles. We cannot always see what is going on in each other's minds, but we can try to be respectful and kind as possible. (Sometimes others might misinterpret what we say or do, but when they show more compassion without saying anything, but rather listening, even if it takes a long time to get the answer, then they might find a true friend and not an enemy they so guessed upon assumption.) Great job in showing and convening your message about what it is like to be alone and what it feels with when souls are united.
Comment Written 16-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2020
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Hello, my friend! I love writing these pieces. Loneliness is my greatest fear. Many thanks for your kind words!
Have a great day and God bless.
mike
Comment from Louise Michelle
OMG - this is really a heart breaker. I recently learned of my ex-father-in-law's death from Corona, so it certainly was relatable. You did a good job exploring the thoughts and feelings of different people. Stay safe! Hugs, Lou
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2020
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OMG - this is really a heart breaker. I recently learned of my ex-father-in-law's death from Corona, so it certainly was relatable. You did a good job exploring the thoughts and feelings of different people. Stay safe! Hugs, Lou
Comment Written 16-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2020
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Hello, my friend! I love writing these pieces. Loneliness is my greatest fear. Many thanks for your kind words! Prayers are needed for many families and mine are with yours.
Have a great day and God bless.
mike
