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Dear Nana

A confession to my grandmother

29 total reviews 
Comment from Bridge
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An interesting story. Very well written. I loved my grandmother . Thanks for sharing your story with us. All the best to you in the contest.
With regards

 Comment Written 27-Apr-2022


reply by the author on 27-Apr-2022
    Thank you for the review and best wishes.. I truly appreciate your comments.
    Best wishes and regards,
    Mary
Comment from Terry Broxson
Exceptional
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There is an old Scottish proverb that says, "Confession is good for the soul." In this case, it will make a good entry into this contest. I think I have an entry also. I am not going to like the quality of this competition! (Just kidding). Exceptional work! Terry.

 Comment Written 27-Apr-2022


reply by the author on 27-Apr-2022
    Thank you Terry for the kind comments and I am truly grateful for the six stars.
    My best wishes and regards,
    Mary
Comment from Lilly Flowers
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What an extraordinary amount of history was hidden in your grandmother's mind. It's a shame most children aren't interested in their parent's and grandparent's lives as youths.

I think you're being too hard on yourself, but I understand you're trying to release guilt through this writing. It was written beautifully and held my attention throughout. Best regards, Lilly

 Comment Written 27-Apr-2022


reply by the author on 27-Apr-2022
    Thank you Lilly, I truly enjoy your very kind words and comments.
    Best wishes
    Mary
Comment from Tom Horonzy
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This is an interesting story. True or not, it holds a conversation with the id to reconcile the whys and what ifs had been done differently. Thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 27-Apr-2022


reply by the author on 27-Apr-2022
    Thank you Tom. I truly appreciate your review and comments.
    My very best wishes
    Mary
reply by Tom Horonzy on 27-Apr-2022
    It?s what I do ????
Comment from Wayne Fowler
Exceptional
This work has reached the exceptional level

To get to the required number of review characters, I would simply have to repeat myself a dozen times - very well done. Your writing is flawless and heartfelt. Too many of us could echo similar confessions, I dare say.
Best wishes.

 Comment Written 27-Apr-2022


reply by the author on 27-Apr-2022
    Thank you Wayne for your kind words and review. I truly am thankful for your giving it six stars.
    Best wishes and regards,
    Mary
Comment from K.L. Rockquemore
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This is well written and well presented.
You did a nice job with the prompt and this is a good contest entry, that should do well.
This story is emotional and written with an honest hand.
Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2022


reply by the author on 26-Apr-2022
    Thank you for your review and kind comments.
    It is very much appreciated.
    Best wishes
    Mary
Comment from JoannaN
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It was a great idea to make your story a letter. Your story is so true, and plenty of your readers can see themselves in your shoes. Have a good luck in your contest.

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2022


reply by the author on 26-Apr-2022
    Thank you, JoannaN for your review and best wishes/
    My very best regards,
    Mary
Comment from lyenochka
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I appreciate your tenderhearted confession to your grandmother. It's true as kids we set up our allegiances and of course you missed your mother and that you only met your grandmother once before made it hard to accept this strict grandmother who forced you to pray the rosary. But that you remember her is still a blessing. You care and understand her so much better now. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes in the contest!

 Comment Written 26-Apr-2022


reply by the author on 26-Apr-2022
    Thank you for your kind words and views. It is very much appreciated.
    Best regards,
    Mary
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
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It's good you have lightened your soul with this confession, but you were young and grieving and you didn't know her. None of those things are unlikely to make you a kind and understanding child. For some reason your story starts all over again about 2/3 of the way through your story.

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 Comment Written 25-Apr-2022


reply by the author on 25-Apr-2022
    Thank you Carol. Here I thought I fixed it and apparently, I did but I must have not hit save.
    Mary
Comment from Aussie
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I really enjoyed your in-depth story of your grandmother that came to visit, then stayed. Children can be cruel behind the backs of aged relatives. And yet we have much to learn from Grandma and her life. Of course the Rosary would have been not accepted, most irreverent you kids.
Thanks for sharing friend. ****** six virtual stars.

 Comment Written 25-Apr-2022


reply by the author on 26-Apr-2022
    Thank you, Aussie for your review and very kind words.
    It is very much appreciated.
    Best wishes,
    Mary