Max
An endearing story of a child's love for his dead brother20 total reviews
Comment from Joy Graham
Oh my goodness!
My cousin brought his dad's ashes on vacation a few years back. The box was placed where everyone could see. I'm told the kids couldn't part with mom and dad so they have their ashes on the fireplace mantle. That was my first experience of somebody being attached to a dead loved one.
My friend lost her son unexpectedly and with no medical reason other than his heart stopped. They divided his ashes and she has some of his ashes in a necklace.
When my dad passed away I was grateful that my mom had his ashes placed in a white marble box and placed in a burial space. To me he is intact and at rest. My father-in-law's ashes are buried as well.
I can picture the school bus going berserk over the ashes. Too bad the bus driver required medication because of that.
Six stars for you. I'm always amazed at your fine writing skills and ability to entertain readers. You have a gift.
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Oh my goodness!
My cousin brought his dad's ashes on vacation a few years back. The box was placed where everyone could see. I'm told the kids couldn't part with mom and dad so they have their ashes on the fireplace mantle. That was my first experience of somebody being attached to a dead loved one.
My friend lost her son unexpectedly and with no medical reason other than his heart stopped. They divided his ashes and she has some of his ashes in a necklace.
When my dad passed away I was grateful that my mom had his ashes placed in a white marble box and placed in a burial space. To me he is intact and at rest. My father-in-law's ashes are buried as well.
I can picture the school bus going berserk over the ashes. Too bad the bus driver required medication because of that.
Six stars for you. I'm always amazed at your fine writing skills and ability to entertain readers. You have a gift.
Comment Written 12-Dec-2016
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A friend of mine had a story about her uncle being sold during a garage sale. Someone liked the vase he was residing in, and someone helping with the garage sale had no idea she let Uncle Ed go for $14.00! I have nothing against cremation, but for heavens sake, people need to keep close tabs or bury the ashes. I've been on a few nature hikes, and when I see rose petals in the creek, I jump out. You know what follows rose petals...
I appreciate your wonderful review and rating of a SIX for this story, along with your wonderful compliment. Thank you, Joy. So sorry about your friend's son...how tragic.
Comment from Phyllis Stewart
What an interesting story. How sweet of him to take his brother along on the trip. To him it made perfect sense. After all, he'd been told that the ashes were his brother. :)
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What an interesting story. How sweet of him to take his brother along on the trip. To him it made perfect sense. After all, he'd been told that the ashes were his brother. :)
Comment Written 12-Dec-2016
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Hi Phyllis, yes, very endearing little boy and act on his part to include his brother stuck in an urn! I appreciate your RR&R and feedback very much. I'm working on getting you some new material for the Bowl of Stew :) Have a great afternoon!
Comment from LIJ Red
Finally did something I had been planning, researched the connection to Ring Around the Rosy of the Bubonic Plague. The chant appeared in Mother Goose in the nineteenth century, after springing up among children's groups in various forms for a few decades before that. No connection to the Black Death, five centuries earlier.
Remember the Tri-State Crematorium scandal in Georgia? Excellent story.
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Finally did something I had been planning, researched the connection to Ring Around the Rosy of the Bubonic Plague. The chant appeared in Mother Goose in the nineteenth century, after springing up among children's groups in various forms for a few decades before that. No connection to the Black Death, five centuries earlier.
Remember the Tri-State Crematorium scandal in Georgia? Excellent story.
Comment Written 11-Dec-2016
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I did the same thing...isn't it interesting how they would make a horrible time into child's play. Kind of twisted, don't you think? I believe I do remember the crematorium scandal. The crematory owner had bodies stacked and dumped everywhere on the acreage, from years back, right? Those poor families. I don't know how people can do such things. Karma is a coming if it hasn't already visitied that man. Thank you so much for your RR&R and feedback. Have a great evening!
Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca
one of my husband student(s)
And Bruni made my day again. Very well told and a precious story of love beyond all reasoning. Just when I thought I heard it all...
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one of my husband student(s)
And Bruni made my day again. Very well told and a precious story of love beyond all reasoning. Just when I thought I heard it all...
Comment Written 11-Dec-2016
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Hi Barb, thank you so much for your RR&R and catch. Much appreciated! Thank you for stopping by. I'm glad you enjoyed the story. Bruni refused to be left out of this one :D
Comment from DR DIP
You know Mary I will be the first to admit I am not a reader but on saying that I love your stories they make me laugh and especially with Bruni . Out of all the stories you have posted and many have been faves, this one pulled o my heartstrings and also the compassion of your Hubby is so inspiring thanks for posting this beautiful story
dip
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You know Mary I will be the first to admit I am not a reader but on saying that I love your stories they make me laugh and especially with Bruni . Out of all the stories you have posted and many have been faves, this one pulled o my heartstrings and also the compassion of your Hubby is so inspiring thanks for posting this beautiful story
dip
Comment Written 11-Dec-2016
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Hi Dip, thank you so much for your RR&R, and that beautful six! I appreciate so much your kind words and the fact that you are hanging in there and reading my longer writings. It is so hard to get reviews on prose on FanStory, but I can always count on you and I very much appreciate that. I'm running a little behind, Christmas is coming up fast, but I am doing my best to stay current on your poems. Bear with me! My husband is an awesome guy, and our son is a special ed teacher as well. Daughter will graduate on Friday from college, and she too will work teaching the disabled. Thank you so much, Dip.
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what an amazing family
xdip
Comment from Heidi M
Wow! That's an endearing story in a crazy kind of way. What a bus ride that was.
Your 'bro-bag' term was clever.
It also (was) rumored the bus driver
to (a) kid I never met
lapses in the [the] -Delete a 'the'
Thanks for sharing this story. You always write about something interesting.
reply by the author on 12-Dec-2016
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Wow! That's an endearing story in a crazy kind of way. What a bus ride that was.
Your 'bro-bag' term was clever.
It also (was) rumored the bus driver
to (a) kid I never met
lapses in the [the] -Delete a 'the'
Thanks for sharing this story. You always write about something interesting.
Comment Written 11-Dec-2016
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Hi Heidi, thank you so much for your RR&R and terrific review, and catches. I seem to have a talent for missing errors! All have been corrected and I am blessed to have you always having my back. Thank you and have a terrific afternoon!
Comment from Cass Carlton
This is a very interesting story told from a remote Point of View from those who were involved. When I hear of events where a child has an imaginary friend or as in this case a sibling I always ask myself , "which side has the reality?' Children with special needs often have extra gifts to compensate, and often it can be an extra sensory talent. The story is delightful, the people in it are top shelf quality, but "Max" does stand out as a very special, beautiful soul. I am glad he and his brother had a great time at camp. Something tells me it wasn't the only time they got together. Well done cheers Cass
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This is a very interesting story told from a remote Point of View from those who were involved. When I hear of events where a child has an imaginary friend or as in this case a sibling I always ask myself , "which side has the reality?' Children with special needs often have extra gifts to compensate, and often it can be an extra sensory talent. The story is delightful, the people in it are top shelf quality, but "Max" does stand out as a very special, beautiful soul. I am glad he and his brother had a great time at camp. Something tells me it wasn't the only time they got together. Well done cheers Cass
Comment Written 11-Dec-2016
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Thank you so much, Cass, for your wonderful RR&R and beautiful assignment of a SIX! Those always get my heart beating a little quicker when I see them :D You sound like a very intuitive person and you are absolutely right about the compensation.
As I read the story to my husband yesterday, his comment was "You know, I can still see his little face, all these years later." "Max" made quite an impact on so many of us, and doesn't even know it. I think you are right about the other tag-alongs too. I was amazed mom didn't know. Most third graders would have left a mess while transferring the cremains! Have a great week!
Comment from AnnaLinda
Mary,
Thank you for sharing this story about "Max" and his deceased brother in a bag
that freaked everyone out...I can only imagine it would. I loved your Brunhilda
interjection with ring around the rosie.
"He is a warrior for the disabled," That is a very strong statement and I know he is well worthy of the title.
Thanks so much for sharing this story,
We all have so much to be thankful for,
Linda
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Mary,
Thank you for sharing this story about "Max" and his deceased brother in a bag
that freaked everyone out...I can only imagine it would. I loved your Brunhilda
interjection with ring around the rosie.
"He is a warrior for the disabled," That is a very strong statement and I know he is well worthy of the title.
Thanks so much for sharing this story,
We all have so much to be thankful for,
Linda
Comment Written 11-Dec-2016
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Hi Linda, thank you for reading and reviewing! I know you've mentioned it is hard for you to read the longer stories, so I very much appreciate you doing so. Brunhilda is a constant little bitch that can't be stifled. :D I appreciate your review more than you realize. Have a wonderful evening!
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You are so welcome!
Comment from damommy
Omigosh, this story is priceless.
To think that child considered his brother in everything. Max understands more than people think.
I drove a school bus for fifteen years and went on oodles of trips. Some of my stories are doozies, but nothing to top this. 8-)
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Omigosh, this story is priceless.
To think that child considered his brother in everything. Max understands more than people think.
I drove a school bus for fifteen years and went on oodles of trips. Some of my stories are doozies, but nothing to top this. 8-)
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Comment Written 11-Dec-2016
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Hi Yvonne, I'll be you have some stories too! Can't you just see it going down? Some of those kids were in wheelchairs too, so it made it all the more hectic and frenzied...kids climbing over the two-wheeled obstacles to get away...I appreciate your RR&R and continued interest. Have a wonderful afternoon!
Comment from Thomas Bowling
God bless your husband for working with these kids. There's a special place in heaven for people like him. After reading your stories it makes sense that you would wind up with a husband who helps the challenged.
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God bless your husband for working with these kids. There's a special place in heaven for people like him. After reading your stories it makes sense that you would wind up with a husband who helps the challenged.
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Comment Written 11-Dec-2016
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Hi Thomas, thank you for your well wishes, I will pass them along. Our son is also a special education teacher at a local high school. He has been quite innovative in developing programs and received recognition from Tim Shriver in his book, and in being invited to the various Special Olympics conferences in DC and in Canada. Our daughter will graduate college on Friday as a Special education teacher...no one wanted to be a writer like me! I'm proud of them and am grateful they are terrific advocates for the cause. I appreciate your RR&R as always. Have a great evening!