Picking Up Where We Left Off
Where there is life, there's hope33 total reviews
Comment from Wendy G
A very poignant and emotional story, and very well written, culminating with a quite beautiful poem. There is both grief and joy in your story. Sending best wishes for your moving entry.
Wendy
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2024
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A very poignant and emotional story, and very well written, culminating with a quite beautiful poem. There is both grief and joy in your story. Sending best wishes for your moving entry.
Wendy
Comment Written 15-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2024
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Thank you for this warm and considerate review and the well-wishes for the contest. Both are very much appreciated.
Comment from Lisasview
I feel this is extremely well written... The story and then the wonderful poem.
Not sure if this is actually about the birth of your child? If it is then, what a very lucky girl to have such a wonderful writing to read later in her life.
I wish you the very best of luck in this contest,
Lisa
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2024
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I feel this is extremely well written... The story and then the wonderful poem.
Not sure if this is actually about the birth of your child? If it is then, what a very lucky girl to have such a wonderful writing to read later in her life.
I wish you the very best of luck in this contest,
Lisa
Comment Written 15-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 15-Jan-2024
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Thank you for this lovely, validating review. No, this is fiction...well, you know, except for how much childbirth hurts. That part's real. hahaha.
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Yes, I do know? probably why I only had one child.
I really enjoyed the read.
Finally caught up on the 200 plus posts in my message box. The all cam in in the past week or so while I was getting a new knee?
Lisa
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How are you recuperating?
Comment from Sabrina H.
Wow what a beautiful entry. I really enjoyed the first moments poem at the end. It was really sweet I had to read it again. Thank you for sharing and best of luck on the contest.
Keep writing:)
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reply by the author on 14-Jan-2024
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Wow what a beautiful entry. I really enjoyed the first moments poem at the end. It was really sweet I had to read it again. Thank you for sharing and best of luck on the contest.
Keep writing:)
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Comment Written 14-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 14-Jan-2024
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What a wonderful review to have written! Thank you Sabrina. I appreciate the feedback and encouragement.
Comment from Jeano
Oh, this is a beautiful piece from beginning to end. It made me laugh, and cry. I liked your attitude toward the doctor, who had done this a thousand times and had the attitude to go with it. During the time of labor and child birth, I think women have the right to call anyone whatever they want. LOL Others are going to have to really bring it to beat this story. Good luck. I would give you five stars for the story, but the poem/song at the end earned the sixth star. I absolutely loved the last stanza.
reply by the author on 14-Jan-2024
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Oh, this is a beautiful piece from beginning to end. It made me laugh, and cry. I liked your attitude toward the doctor, who had done this a thousand times and had the attitude to go with it. During the time of labor and child birth, I think women have the right to call anyone whatever they want. LOL Others are going to have to really bring it to beat this story. Good luck. I would give you five stars for the story, but the poem/song at the end earned the sixth star. I absolutely loved the last stanza.
Comment Written 14-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 14-Jan-2024
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I love you for this review! Thank you times a million zillion. (It's so funny; all the women who've reviewed this are in agreement on the level of rudeness one can offer up during labor!) xoxo
Comment from tfawcus
As graphic an account of childbirth as I've read in a long time. You certainly let us know about the pain involved. I thought your poem at the end expressed the emotion beautifully. Good writing.
reply by the author on 14-Jan-2024
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As graphic an account of childbirth as I've read in a long time. You certainly let us know about the pain involved. I thought your poem at the end expressed the emotion beautifully. Good writing.
Comment Written 14-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 14-Jan-2024
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Childbirth is one of those pains you never forget. For me, it's been many decades since the one-and-only time I experienced it, yet here I am describing it so well, a MAN is attuned to it!! Thank you for the VERY high praise!
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
Oh wow! This is incredible! I lived through every minute of those labour pains and the emotional roller-coaster you were on. To introduce the added pathos of the father's death was inspired, effectively reliving the torture of this shocking news through the agonies of childbirth. A departing soul inextricably conjoined with this miracle arrival with the future possibility of, one day, hearing her father's song once again. If this doesn't win the contest, nothing will. Exceptional writing! Good luck! Debbie
reply by the author on 14-Jan-2024
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Oh wow! This is incredible! I lived through every minute of those labour pains and the emotional roller-coaster you were on. To introduce the added pathos of the father's death was inspired, effectively reliving the torture of this shocking news through the agonies of childbirth. A departing soul inextricably conjoined with this miracle arrival with the future possibility of, one day, hearing her father's song once again. If this doesn't win the contest, nothing will. Exceptional writing! Good luck! Debbie
Comment Written 14-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 14-Jan-2024
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Thank you very much. It's obvious to see why you've won Reviewer of the Month; you're so expressive and encouraging, and you "get" the deeper levels. I appreciate your words very much.
Comment from LJbutterfly
Familiar red-headed musician who sings, I now know the backstory of your daughter's birth. I'm trying to type through tears of joy. Your story begins with a heartbreaking narrative, but culminates with poetry so filled with joy, admiration, appreciation and love, it warms a broken heart. I wish you the best, but this is surely the winner of the contest.
reply by the author on 14-Jan-2024
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Familiar red-headed musician who sings, I now know the backstory of your daughter's birth. I'm trying to type through tears of joy. Your story begins with a heartbreaking narrative, but culminates with poetry so filled with joy, admiration, appreciation and love, it warms a broken heart. I wish you the best, but this is surely the winner of the contest.
Comment Written 14-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 14-Jan-2024
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From your mouth to G-d's ears. (But this is fiction, I swear!)
Thank you for the beautiful review. Totally appreciated.
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I totally missed that your story was fiction. Wow! You are more imaginative than I realized. This has my vote.
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Woooot!!! Thank you!
Comment from Ulla
Aw, that was lovely story how a new life could fill a huge void the mother was feeling. I like the story is told both from mother's side and the little newborn baby. All the best of luck in the contest. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 14-Jan-2024
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Aw, that was lovely story how a new life could fill a huge void the mother was feeling. I like the story is told both from mother's side and the little newborn baby. All the best of luck in the contest. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 14-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 14-Jan-2024
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Thank you! I always appreciate your feedback.
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
This was a very good take on the contest. I don't remember much of my time giving birth, except that it hurt a lot. My husband had proof I had dug rivers of lines on his arm. Good luck in the contest. Cute picture.
reply by the author on 14-Jan-2024
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This was a very good take on the contest. I don't remember much of my time giving birth, except that it hurt a lot. My husband had proof I had dug rivers of lines on his arm. Good luck in the contest. Cute picture.
Comment Written 14-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 14-Jan-2024
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I hear that! I was also quite snarky with my ob/gyn (though I didn't call him an asshole...) When he said, "I'll be back in a bit," I said, "Why? What're you going to go do--have a SMOKE?" He just kind of smirked and left. I apologized later, after the birth was done, but he said that was "nothing" compared to other things women had said to him.
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I told my husband that I was never having sex again, and if he wanted another kid, he could have it. Afterwards I changed my mind, but then I meant it. :-) Karen
Comment from NanaGaye
What can I say, your story is more than fabulous. I just wanted to read on and on. Really great that the reader also heard the babies side of the story.
I felt all the labour pains, took me back to my natural births of four now grown up adults. Would liked to have awarded a six stars but I have no more left at the moment. Please accept a five star
reply by the author on 14-Jan-2024
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What can I say, your story is more than fabulous. I just wanted to read on and on. Really great that the reader also heard the babies side of the story.
I felt all the labour pains, took me back to my natural births of four now grown up adults. Would liked to have awarded a six stars but I have no more left at the moment. Please accept a five star
Comment Written 14-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 14-Jan-2024
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I gratefully accept a five, especially since it came with such a warm and encouraging review. Thank you for both very much.
