A Leaf on the Wind
Viewing comments for Chapter 55 "Jack and Sue"Autobiography of abuse
13 total reviews
Comment from medicnate
An interesting turn of events. This is another great chapter that keeps the reader on the edge of his seat. Every line pushes you to read on. Nice work.
~medicnate~
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2009
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An interesting turn of events. This is another great chapter that keeps the reader on the edge of his seat. Every line pushes you to read on. Nice work.
~medicnate~
Comment Written 14-Apr-2009
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2009
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At least my life wasn't boring. Thanks for the continued interest.
Comment from marion
Hi there Smurphgirl
I see on my message page I have a few chapters to catch up and review so I will keep my comments to a minimal few words ... that way I can move on!! I have not much time and need to get a short story finished for a competition here in NZ, but I don't want to get behind either. I find your story so compelling to read. Marion.
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2009
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Hi there Smurphgirl
I see on my message page I have a few chapters to catch up and review so I will keep my comments to a minimal few words ... that way I can move on!! I have not much time and need to get a short story finished for a competition here in NZ, but I don't want to get behind either. I find your story so compelling to read. Marion.
Comment Written 21-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2009
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Thank you. Take your time, it'll be there a while.
Comment from Seraphim Delphinium
It is, after all, the world's oldest profession--there nothing to be ashamed about. Under the circumstances it is completely understandable. Another riveting chapter, dear Smurphy. Smiles, Seraph
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2009
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It is, after all, the world's oldest profession--there nothing to be ashamed about. Under the circumstances it is completely understandable. Another riveting chapter, dear Smurphy. Smiles, Seraph
Comment Written 20-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2009
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Thank you for your kind review and understanding nature. I sincerely apprecite both.
Comment from laurelp
Interesting job interview. Don't think I ever had one quite like that before. To answer your Author's Notes, no, your life was a mess and people who have messed up lives sometimes allow themselves to get into bad situations.
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2009
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Interesting job interview. Don't think I ever had one quite like that before. To answer your Author's Notes, no, your life was a mess and people who have messed up lives sometimes allow themselves to get into bad situations.
Comment Written 20-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2009
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Thanks. Yes, my life definitely had its ups and downs and I made some pretty poor choices but in the end, I got through it all and in pretty good shape. Thanks for the kind review and understanding comments.
Comment from Cranial Thinker
Extremely interesting the angle you had taken on life by that time,afraid just enough not to be fearful of nothing,cause
you had survived the worst already,what else could anybody do to you,besides end your life,and it was no fear there ether.I am absolutely loving this candid uncovering of your march to a life of healing,and an abundance of self love being discovered.Again,extremely well written.Cranial Thinker
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2009
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Extremely interesting the angle you had taken on life by that time,afraid just enough not to be fearful of nothing,cause
you had survived the worst already,what else could anybody do to you,besides end your life,and it was no fear there ether.I am absolutely loving this candid uncovering of your march to a life of healing,and an abundance of self love being discovered.Again,extremely well written.Cranial Thinker
Comment Written 20-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2009
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Thank you so much for your exceptionally kind review. You are right, when I hit bottom there was only one place to go and that was up. It was a difficult journey but I did get through it. I sincerely appreciate your kind words. Life has its ups and downs and it is up to us to do the best we can with what we are given. Again, thank you for your encouraging words.
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You are very welcomed,Smurphgirl.Cranial Thinker
Comment from jojosug
I sometimes think the trading of sexual favours for money is more honest, then what actually goes on, when people pretend it is something other then that. Don't feel bad, circumstances drive women and sometimes men to this, few would opt to do it if they had other real choices. I enjoyed this chapter, in fact the whole thing, it is all very well written. You MUST get published.
Jo
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2009
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I sometimes think the trading of sexual favours for money is more honest, then what actually goes on, when people pretend it is something other then that. Don't feel bad, circumstances drive women and sometimes men to this, few would opt to do it if they had other real choices. I enjoyed this chapter, in fact the whole thing, it is all very well written. You MUST get published.
Jo
Comment Written 19-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2009
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So very true. Still not my best momenet...Thanks fo the kind words and encouraging comments. I do hope to someday get this published. Again, thank you.
Comment from DecrepitOldBag
Well, at least you have the guts to say you thought about it! Well written, no typos or SpaG that I noticed. The people you describe sound very much to me like the kind of folks that exploit folks when they are down. Thank gods you had common sense!
Warmest wishes
Kat
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2009
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Well, at least you have the guts to say you thought about it! Well written, no typos or SpaG that I noticed. The people you describe sound very much to me like the kind of folks that exploit folks when they are down. Thank gods you had common sense!
Warmest wishes
Kat
Comment Written 19-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2009
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Yes, but sometimes common sense fails you. In desperate times you often do desperate things.....Thanks for the high rating.
Comment from Thesis
Desperation and hunger would certainly play a major factor in a decision like this.
Many people say they would never do it, but they have not been in a position where this type of decision is the only option to survive.
You do what you have to. It's not always pretty. - Thesis
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2009
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Desperation and hunger would certainly play a major factor in a decision like this.
Many people say they would never do it, but they have not been in a position where this type of decision is the only option to survive.
You do what you have to. It's not always pretty. - Thesis
Comment Written 19-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2009
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So true. Unless someone has been in a similar situation it is difficult to know exactly what you will or will not do. Thank you for your kind review and genorous words of encouragement. I sinerely appreciate them.
Comment from WRITER1
You're a stronger person than me, I would have ran out of there once she said he was outside it see if they were followed. Good job on this.
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2009
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You're a stronger person than me, I would have ran out of there once she said he was outside it see if they were followed. Good job on this.
Comment Written 19-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2009
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They say "curiosiy killed the cat" and I'm living proof that curiosity was not my strongest trait. Thanks for your kind review agree, I a should have run like hell. Again, thanks.
Comment from jodeecee
Even with Richard's child support payments/, / I was finding it difficult to make ends meet. Three months behind on my house payments, /I/was beginning to panic.
It was hard enough /cut:time/ dealing with my past without the frightening prospect of discovering even worse memories hidden inside my head.
His tiny, cold, steel-b/l/lue eyes barely held up
time had sculpted deep lines into her face and too much sun had turned her skin into /cut:a/ leather.
I have to comment on your comment, and your past apology to me when I mentioned that I did feel your rage. "no apology needed" you are achieving exactly what you set out to achieve. and as for being disappointed, please- people love this sort of stuff, and believe me, I for one am no angel. I relate to much of your story, not the abuse, but in other contexts, I total relate. I 'did' work for agencies- and could write a book that would amaze people, and it wouldn't be fiction. heh. as I'm sure you know, the world is full of all sorts of very interesting, for lack of better phrase, people. Thank you again, for a great chapter... P.S. it is those personal tid bits that lend your story it's dynamic power. as in the first chapter, the child and the rooster- as in your thoughts about Joe and Sue, people in this life, are always quite interesting people. as are you.
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2009
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Even with Richard's child support payments/, / I was finding it difficult to make ends meet. Three months behind on my house payments, /I/was beginning to panic.
It was hard enough /cut:time/ dealing with my past without the frightening prospect of discovering even worse memories hidden inside my head.
His tiny, cold, steel-b/l/lue eyes barely held up
time had sculpted deep lines into her face and too much sun had turned her skin into /cut:a/ leather.
I have to comment on your comment, and your past apology to me when I mentioned that I did feel your rage. "no apology needed" you are achieving exactly what you set out to achieve. and as for being disappointed, please- people love this sort of stuff, and believe me, I for one am no angel. I relate to much of your story, not the abuse, but in other contexts, I total relate. I 'did' work for agencies- and could write a book that would amaze people, and it wouldn't be fiction. heh. as I'm sure you know, the world is full of all sorts of very interesting, for lack of better phrase, people. Thank you again, for a great chapter... P.S. it is those personal tid bits that lend your story it's dynamic power. as in the first chapter, the child and the rooster- as in your thoughts about Joe and Sue, people in this life, are always quite interesting people. as are you.
Comment Written 19-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 19-Mar-2009
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At least I'm not boring! Thank you for you kind words and very helpful editing. I sincerely appreciate your comments and opinions. Again, thank yoyu.