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Comment from jmdg1954
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Jim, it appears to me that you are able to write stories on so many topics. And write them extremely well.

You captured me from the first sentence straight to the end. Riveting!

Thank you for sharing this with us.
John

 Comment Written 13-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 14-Jun-2024
    Thank you very much! I do pray daily for inspiration from The Lord.
Comment from Brenda Strauser
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I enjoyed reading your story. It is well written and very descriptive. I wish there would be no more war. I'm afraid our country is headed for another one. Great job on this story.

 Comment Written 13-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 14-Jun-2024
    I appreciate your kindness. Unfortunately, even at this moment, we are heading towards WWIII.
reply by Brenda Strauser on 14-Jun-2024
    Do you really think we are?
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2024
    I believe sincerely that this country will face ruin if we turn our backs on Israel and now, with Russia sibling a few miles from our coasts and holing up in Havana, i think they are testing our president and the stage is being set for a world war unless God does not will it.
Comment from LJbutterfly
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In just a few words, you painted a vivid war picture and story, filled with love, emotions, and regret. This is a story that tells us to cherish every moment we have with loved ones so there are no regrets when we are apart from them. This is written so the reader can identify with and feel the emotions of the protagonist.

 Comment Written 13-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 14-Jun-2024
    I am so thankful for your very kind review!
Comment from GoWiSt
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"There wasn't much of anything to collect from Oliver." Why not? Didn't he have a dogtag as well? Or was he just blown to unrecoverable bits?
"he returned with a bullet in his chest." Oh my, how tragic.
"I must've gotten it, too, but not as bad as Sarge" Had the speaker been shot also?
"Then I remembered my father, what I had done to him." I wonder what this was and how bad it was.
Sad, but interesting war short here.



 Comment Written 13-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 14-Jun-2024
    Thank you so much! Your words always humble and honor me.
Comment from pome lover
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That whole scenario is so sad. And as you said, not worth the loss of lives.
I know your title is Daddy, but when you were talking about Sarge and his kids, I thought maybe your protagonist was going to redeem himself by helping sarge's family. But your ending is really powerful.
Katharine

 Comment Written 13-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 14-Jun-2024
    Thank you! I prefer open ended stories which allow the redder to imagine what will happen next.
Comment from royowen
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What a sad story, there are all sorts of things that can be a weight that will pull us down into the pit, but God rescued me, He knew when the moment was the right moment, and you do too Jim, you display the gratitude of someone who doesn't deserve it like me. Beautifully written Jim, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 13-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 13-Jun-2024
    Anything I do is on borrowed time from The Lord. By right, I shouldn't be alive. But, I believe He saved me to write as best I could.
reply by royowen on 13-Jun-2024
    Yep, you were born for good works Jim, Ephesians 2:10
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2024
    Yes. We all are God's workmanship. I'm thankful God opened my eyes to His service.
reply by royowen on 13-Jun-2024
    Bless you
Comment from Mintybee
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This story is an interesting emotional journey. The narrator isn't clear on all the plot points, as we jump in midway through the story, and end after some time of unconsciousness, but his emotional clarity and growth is intriguing.
Mintybee

 Comment Written 13-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 13-Jun-2024
    Thank you. I often like to highlight a human situation without telling too much, so the reader can think it out for him/her self.
Comment from Nicole Schmidt
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Let's do a good job of grabbing my attention and holding it all the way to the end. The graphic fit very well you too it helps further the story. Best of luck overall

 Comment Written 13-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 13-Jun-2024
    I appreciate your kind words very much.
Comment from davisr (Rhonda)
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Wow, Jim, what an emotional story. A son, who had been through such a terrible experience, losing so much, in the end thinks of his own father and has the desire to see him again, to be with him.

Great post, my friend,
Rhonda

 Comment Written 13-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 13-Jun-2024
    Thank you so much, my second favorite Rhonda.
reply by davisr (Rhonda) on 13-Jun-2024
    Awww, my favorite Jim!
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2024
    Your words make me so content!
reply by davisr (Rhonda) on 13-Jun-2024
    Awwww
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2024
    Someday, I'll have to write something just for you.
Comment from Wayne Fowler
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Very nicely told story. I just wish you hadn't killed the sarge. (smiley face here)
I used to have that song on a Jim Reeves album. I can hear Gene Autry singing it too.
Best wishes.

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 Comment Written 13-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 13-Jun-2024
    I was going to use Gene Autry but I used this video because it made the lyrics clear to all.