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Post by dani on Aug 19, 2010 14:33:05 GMT -5
Thanks Kelly. I am pretty sure I only have one chapter and an epi left. But dont hold me to anything. No, that makes me cry. I never want it to end. Cant we see them graying ont he porch in white rocking chairs babysitting their grandchildren? What will I do with myself if I cant come her and check the comments 50 million times a day? I lapped up the workshop when you wrote it and now this....do you have others planned and if so, will you post on FF or make another blog? kelly I have two other stories in mind. I'm not sure which one I will begin first. I am nearing the end of my pregnancy and so I don't want to begin to write something that I cannot finish before my babity arrives...as I fear I won't have much time to write after that and I have some goals in RL to achieve with writing before then. But as always....I'll keep you posted! Thank you. And ps.....there are of course always "outtakes"
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Post by teri on Aug 19, 2010 14:35:40 GMT -5
I love the part where you wrote: "I loved you first." He smiles as he disagrees. "I said it first."
This was a GREAT chapter, however, I am very disappointed that Alice cannot get it together. I love the fact that Bella has moved back home. Love them together.
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Post by moninp on Aug 19, 2010 14:38:51 GMT -5
Thank you Dani... Loved it! I loved her telling Alice, that she was hurting him, not her.. and when he asks her to come home, and she sees him putting himself out in the line.. and she wanting to reach and hold his fragile heart... loved it! ... "I loved you first", "I said it first"... priceless... <3
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Post by jessarae on Aug 19, 2010 15:04:01 GMT -5
I love when you post pics at then end of a chapter;-) I'm so happy that everything is ladidah again....kinda;-) keep posting, I love this story!
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Post by eneas on Aug 19, 2010 15:37:32 GMT -5
amazing chapter loved
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Post by NJ on Aug 19, 2010 15:37:42 GMT -5
Another great chapter. They are too sweet. Loved the turkey convo. I was so anxious for Jacob at the airport. And the 12 to 30 line was brilliant. Love the unfolding of this love story. I love that E went to the restaurant just to be near her.
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Post by jbwebb on Aug 19, 2010 16:01:21 GMT -5
sob. sob. the sun catcher. Dani - you know I don't have to say it. Most fabulous story and thank for the hea. they deserve it. she deserves it. I'm sure alice will come around in the end. if not, wgaf? her loss.
good luck with your baby. you know, a baby sleeps a lot! you'll have time to write one more. please!!! please!!!! and when you have your baby, you'll understand why we all wanted bella to stay with hers and not go away to school!!! but, it all worked out in the end. thank God!!!
sob!! it was soooooo sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by revrag on Aug 19, 2010 16:03:09 GMT -5
I probably already mentioned this, but I when I was rec'd your story by EZRocksAngel (Anna), I had just had a life saving surgery, due to complications from ectopic pregnancy rupture, which, of course, resulted in the loss of the fetus and my left ovary...blood. Ugh, just it was awful. Anyway, so she rec'd this story to me and I started to read. I ping'd her after not so many chapters in and asked her if she realized that I had just lost a pregnancy that I wanted....and was she batshit for rec'ing this to me! She said, just keep reading.
So I did.
Again.
And again.
I'm so glad I didn't stop because of the loss I was feeling, or because I was too worried it wouldn't end favorably. Because the changes I've experienced in me while reading have been remarkable, in some cases flattering, and wholly necessary. I've had the opportunity to read about a life I normally wouldn't, feel things I normally wouldn't...see things I normally wouldn't. All because of you.
I've seen people on the side of the road with their signs and outstretched hands and have smiled at them. In their face...to their face. Not because I know anything about them, but because he is he and I am me. She is she and I am...me. We're completely different, but in so many ways the same. Before this, I would have maybe smiled a little, or not looked at them twice or at all. But that's not fair of me. It wasn't fair of me. Especially considering that the suit I saw and oogled the other day could have been in that person's very spot a year before. Two years before. A decade before...and I'll never know. Because they put in the effort to change them.
And I'm putting in the effort to change me.
The progress and love I've witnessed reading this story has been incredible. It's staggering really. It's shown in SO many, many ways...some hard to spot, others plain as day. It's been shown in words that were comfortably spoken and in harsh tones the characters would sometimes rather forget or take back. But once it's out there, there's no going back. And man how, I'd never want to go back!
I've seen the purest of loves. The love of a child. And it makes me weepy and happy and sad, and so very grateful. I just want to lift each of my children and spin them until we're dizzy and fall to the ground. And tell them even more that I love them—to the point of embarrassment on their part. Because anything could happen, to me, to them, and I want it drilled in their brain that they were everything to me. The same for my husband. Because he owns me, body and soul and without him I'm a lesser me.
So I'm already feeling like this massive weepy, stinky mess (cause I've not taken a shower yet today—oh, and it's past 1pm, almost 2pm) and then you have to go and bring up windows. FML.
I'm sitting here and thinking about what someone would see if they looked in my window. And then a thought occurred to me...what would someone see if they looked in my husband's window? Or my children's? Would I be a part of that as much as I hope? How many windows would I see into and find myself? I hope it's a lot. Because I think my window, in turn would be even the greater. The greatest. And I will have done well.
I love Bella and Edward both with my whole heart. The way they are with each other, their complexities and simpleness can be a lessen for anyone willing to dig a little to find it. Their selflessness and charity towards each other and those around them are not without impact. As a result of their influence we've seen others change and grow into better thems. I wouldn't have expected this drastic a change when I started hesitantly reading one afternoon in June. But it's there. All of it.
Thank you so much for sharing this. I may internalize everything or put a personal take on this, but honestly, I think it's the bestest compliment I can give. Because of you I'm changed. It doesn't get much better than that.
I look for more, and thanks in advance for always providing it.
Love,
Rebecca
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Post by lilacs46 on Aug 19, 2010 16:10:13 GMT -5
Alice, what is wrong with you, woman? lol She'll come around, and it will be when we least expect it.
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Post by kellyprovence on Aug 19, 2010 16:20:38 GMT -5
Dani: I didnt even think of outtakes!! YES! and WHAT, you mean you are putting your baby before entertaining us? *GASP* NOOOOO! I need entertainment and yours is the best kind around!
LOL! j/k, I understand! Congrats and I know we all will look forward to future projects!
kelly
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Post by CoffeeluvaNZ on Aug 19, 2010 16:21:07 GMT -5
What a beautiful chapter, things may never be perfect in their lives. But they are together and they love one another.
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Post by Molli Monroe on Aug 19, 2010 16:31:12 GMT -5
I love to see all of Bella's growth before our very eyes. And the amazing part is, it's still the Bella that we met on chapter one. It's still her, but it's her with her journey now. And Edward too. He has also changed. And the two of them together, their relationship has become something so much more than what it was when it started. It's deeper and richer and painfully beautiful.
I loved when Edward went to Bella's diner and asked her to come home. He wasn't hiding his pain from her, he was being so honest. And in the beginning of this story he swallowed his needs and tended to Bella's. And now there seems to be a balance to them and it's just so sweet to see.
I really never know where this story is going. There's nothing predictable about it. But no matter what- good, bad and ugly- it is always touching my heart in ways that I never knew a story could. Thanks for sharing your writing!
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Post by jime22 on Aug 19, 2010 16:36:17 GMT -5
I am so full of love after reading this chapter, it was just so so so sigh. Amazing, Danny!
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Post by kstewsexylegs on Aug 19, 2010 17:10:57 GMT -5
I read this chapter 5 times.. OMG it makes me cry don´t know why... but i love it... please update soon. oh i was just thinking it would be crazy and funny if Bella gets pregnant again... How would she react this time? A child of the love of her life??! Again, thanks so much for this update love it, cant wait for the next
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Post by angelesfog on Aug 19, 2010 17:29:04 GMT -5
Oh, this chapter just made my heart swell....you have a beautiful way of telling a story! Thanks for sharing your words!
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