Dad Gone
The day he left.47 total reviews
Comment from Janice Canerdy
Oh, this is so sad and moving. It's ultra-concise, but as powerful as it would be if it were ten times this length. Alcoholism is one of those thieves that people unwittingly let in.
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2019
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Oh, this is so sad and moving. It's ultra-concise, but as powerful as it would be if it were ten times this length. Alcoholism is one of those thieves that people unwittingly let in.
Comment Written 04-Sep-2019
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2019
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Thank you for the excellent review and insightful comments, dear Janice. My dad was brought up in wealth with indulging parents. He was into the alcohol early on and was a teenage alcoholic. My mom married him during WW 2 thinking he was nothing more than a social drinker. A hard road. Thankfully, I know God as my Heavenly Father and Jesus as Lord. My life is much different than my parents. Jackson and I don?t drink at all.
Sending you my best today as always,
Sally xo
Comment from Susan Larson
Oh, Sally, how well you expressed this. And my heart aches for you. My first husband walked out for a woman who "understood him" when our son was a year old. He approached me about my second husband adopting his son, but the "other woman" stepped in to discourage it. People have told me that this was better than his feeling abandoned as you do. Prayers. I know it continues to hurt.
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2019
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Oh, Sally, how well you expressed this. And my heart aches for you. My first husband walked out for a woman who "understood him" when our son was a year old. He approached me about my second husband adopting his son, but the "other woman" stepped in to discourage it. People have told me that this was better than his feeling abandoned as you do. Prayers. I know it continues to hurt.
Comment Written 04-Sep-2019
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2019
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Thank you, sweet Susan. I appreciate your lovely review and kind compliments. It is so appreciated. Thanks for your prayers too, as they are always needed. I may do something with this piece on a larger scale. I?m not sure yet, but something.
Sending you my best today as always,
Sally xo
Comment from Heather Knight
How very sad! And unfortunately based on real life. There are so many people out there who choose a substance over their children...
This is very well written and the artwork is perfect.
Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2019
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How very sad! And unfortunately based on real life. There are so many people out there who choose a substance over their children...
This is very well written and the artwork is perfect.
Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 04-Sep-2019
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2019
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Thank you very much for the kind review and comments. It is always so appreciated.
Sending you my best today as well,
Sal xo
Comment from zanya
Wow - grief and loneliness and indeed fear, virtually drip from these powerful words, combined with such an appropriate pic to illustrate also-thnks for sharing
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2019
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Wow - grief and loneliness and indeed fear, virtually drip from these powerful words, combined with such an appropriate pic to illustrate also-thnks for sharing
Comment Written 04-Sep-2019
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2019
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Thank you, Zanya. It is good to see you. I appreciate the excellent review and kind compliments. Sending you my best today as always,
Sally xo
Comment from Hitcher
A powerful little poem and one unfortunately many young children get to experience in the modern era. Divorce rates are through the roof and children are now being raised in split families. It is very sad!
Good luck!
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2019
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A powerful little poem and one unfortunately many young children get to experience in the modern era. Divorce rates are through the roof and children are now being raised in split families. It is very sad!
Good luck!
Comment Written 04-Sep-2019
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2019
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Thank you, Hitch. I?m glad you liked this. I?m going to do something with this outside of FanStory, I?m just not completely sure what just yet.
Sending you my best today as well.
Sal :+)
BTW, congratulations on your Flash Fiction Contest Win! Stellar!
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written short poem about a dad who just decided one day he needs to leave and never return. We all may feel like that from time to time but we will not always follow through with that.
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reply by the author on 06-Sep-2019
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A very well-written short poem about a dad who just decided one day he needs to leave and never return. We all may feel like that from time to time but we will not always follow through with that.
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Comment Written 04-Sep-2019
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2019
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Thank you so much for the excellent review and compliments. It is so appreciated and comforting, dear Sandra.
Sending you my best today as always,
Sally xo
Comment from Darlene Franklin
Speaking of trauma, oh, my, yes. I feel so sad for that little girl. Terrified both that he won't come back - and probably also terrified that he will. Thank you.
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reply by the author on 05-Sep-2019
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Speaking of trauma, oh, my, yes. I feel so sad for that little girl. Terrified both that he won't come back - and probably also terrified that he will. Thank you.
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Comment Written 04-Sep-2019
reply by the author on 05-Sep-2019
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Thank you for the excellent review and kind encouragement, dear Darlene. It is so appreciated. Sal xo