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Something In The Air, That Night

Amarga Navidad

26 total reviews 
Comment from Lisasview
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Good morning Jim,
Hope my message is finding you feeling well?
What a great story...so well written...a great Christmas Story... loved it.
I wish you the very best of luck in the upcoming Christmas Story contest,
Did you read my newest poem Faeries?
Lisasview

 Comment Written 22-Nov-2023


reply by the author on 26-Nov-2023
    Just read it. I was not able to spend as much time on the site as I wanted to. Great job! And thanks for writing!
reply by Lisasview on 27-Nov-2023
    I got your wonderful review on Faeries but not on my Christmas Story??
    Lisa
reply by the author on 27-Nov-2023
    I don't know what happened, but I'll go back now. I know I've had trouble with my page going off now and then and last night the editor wouldn't work on this site.
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
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This is nice and has a lot of atmosphere, however, it isn't a story. A story has something happen that makes a change. This is a scene as two warriors meet amid Christmas festivities and congratulate themselves on having survived the war.

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2023


reply by the author on 26-Nov-2023
    Many thanks for your kind words!
Comment from Wendyanne
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I read about the origin of the song that inspired this story and it said that one of the men in Abba was laying down looking up at the stars and the story came into his head. I guess it's not a typical Christmas story but it is what it is. Good luck.

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2023


reply by the author on 26-Nov-2023
    Thank you so much and be blessed!
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
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What a very original and enjoyable take on this Christmas story brief! Love the atmosphere you created here and that meeting of two old soldiers discussing their scars and war stories from the Mexican Revolution. All done over a couple of bottles of tequila with memories of that particular Christmas when their own lives were saved. Nicely done, Jim and a strong contender. Good luck! Debbie.

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2023


reply by the author on 26-Nov-2023
    I am grateful for your kind words!
Comment from Daylily
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When friends have faced death together, their bond is unbreakable for the rest of their lives. I appreciate you including the video, Jim, which supports this story that you have told so well for the contest.

-- I am also thinking that we need more people in America to be fighting harder for liberty as our freedoms are rapidly being whittled away day.

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2023


reply by the author on 26-Nov-2023
    Sometimes I feel there is nothing so precious to individuals today that they would be willing to fight for it.
reply by Daylily on 27-Nov-2023
    Participating in a protest rally is not the same thing. Those who do, seem to think they are doing something really important. It is not like putting your life on the line for something you love, as many patriots do.
Comment from gramalot8
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Thanks for your unique poem of the two friends coming together. They share a great bond .
And great comparison to the light they saw that saved them and the light of the Savior that saved us all . Thanks for sharing and good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2023


reply by the author on 26-Nov-2023
    Many thanks for your great words!
Comment from barbara.wilkey
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Thank you for sharing this contest entry with us. I felt I should read this story in Spanish. Of course, that wouldn't make sense on FanStory. I enjoyed reading. This is a strong contest entry. Good luck.

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2023


reply by the author on 26-Nov-2023
    Thank you for your kindness!
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
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Wierd choice but okay. I never really listened to the words too much on the song, because the background music too loud for me to hear. Well written. Hope you win. Karen

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2023


reply by the author on 21-Nov-2023
    Thank you! Maybe I'll try to change the version of the song. Ther are many available.
reply by Karen Cherry Threadgill on 21-Nov-2023
    I don't mean this version, I mean all the versions. But I still like it. Karen
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2023
    I appreciate your words have a problem understanding speech and lyrics at times. My wife always said I needed a hearing aid.
Comment from royowen
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This was a most appropriate song, and a very good tale, two old comrades facing the future, but they have a past, fighting together, but becoming great buddies, beautifully written Jim blessings Roy

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2023


reply by the author on 21-Nov-2023
    Thank you for your kind words!
Comment from Sanku
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Fernando is a lovely song .I used to wonder about that character. Is this historical ? Lights were shining for liberty Ihad presumed that Fernando and the singer were part of a struggle
Thank you for this

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2023


reply by the author on 21-Nov-2023
    Thank you so much for your kindness!