Ease My Pain
For my friend, Gaye150 total reviews
Comment from Veekz
Wow. Deep, poignant and very emotional. What a roller coaster of a friendship. I think you'll find many people in your position would have reacted the exact same way. This is written extremely well and I feel quite humbled in the knowledge you're sharing a very personal part of yourself with us.
Certainly gives the reader a lot to think about in terms of what's really important. I do hope you and your friend are able to get back to where you used to be and, as my Grandma used to say, if that roads all washed out; start carving out a new one together instead :)
Thanks for the sad, yet thought provoking read.
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2011
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Wow. Deep, poignant and very emotional. What a roller coaster of a friendship. I think you'll find many people in your position would have reacted the exact same way. This is written extremely well and I feel quite humbled in the knowledge you're sharing a very personal part of yourself with us.
Certainly gives the reader a lot to think about in terms of what's really important. I do hope you and your friend are able to get back to where you used to be and, as my Grandma used to say, if that roads all washed out; start carving out a new one together instead :)
Thanks for the sad, yet thought provoking read.
Comment Written 11-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2011
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Thank you so much.
Jan
Comment from Rama Rao
An excellent story showing forgiveness and renewing old friendship. It made fine reading. However, the C word is being used too often in the stories, and it ha now become a cliche.
Secondly a few spags need your attention.
1. We 'clicked' and became the best of friends-had clicked.
2. After we finished nursing school-had
3. We both moved on and -comma before and
4. After my mother's funeral - comma
5. I can listen and -comma
hurts= hurt should suffice,
These spags in no way rob even a micron of the sheen of your fine story.
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2011
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An excellent story showing forgiveness and renewing old friendship. It made fine reading. However, the C word is being used too often in the stories, and it ha now become a cliche.
Secondly a few spags need your attention.
1. We 'clicked' and became the best of friends-had clicked.
2. After we finished nursing school-had
3. We both moved on and -comma before and
4. After my mother's funeral - comma
5. I can listen and -comma
hurts= hurt should suffice,
These spags in no way rob even a micron of the sheen of your fine story.
Comment Written 11-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2011
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Thank you very much! I think I corrected all the nits. :-) Much appreciated.
Jan
Comment from animatqua
Sometimes we have to forgive ourselves for not forgiving someone else.
I remember being tormented beyond endurance by one individual throughout middle school and beyond. I hated her for years afterward--until someone told me her daughter had leukemia. I realized then that even if I was able, in the past, to wreck vengence on her for my pain, I would never make her suffer like this.
No sacchrine ending here. I still don't want her around me and would never be her friend, but I don't hate her any more.
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2011
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Sometimes we have to forgive ourselves for not forgiving someone else.
I remember being tormented beyond endurance by one individual throughout middle school and beyond. I hated her for years afterward--until someone told me her daughter had leukemia. I realized then that even if I was able, in the past, to wreck vengence on her for my pain, I would never make her suffer like this.
No sacchrine ending here. I still don't want her around me and would never be her friend, but I don't hate her any more.
Comment Written 11-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2011
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Thank you very much.
Jan
Comment from Missey
I think that it is very brave of you to want to share such a personal peice and I think that is why your peice got promoted. Work that is from your very heart and soul touches others more than you can imagine. The pain you went through in your life is hard to understand, but I think you are brave to be reaching out - all the best!
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2011
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I think that it is very brave of you to want to share such a personal peice and I think that is why your peice got promoted. Work that is from your very heart and soul touches others more than you can imagine. The pain you went through in your life is hard to understand, but I think you are brave to be reaching out - all the best!
Comment Written 11-Jan-2011
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2011
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Thank you so much! I do appreciate your comments and your rating really made my day!
Jan
Comment from jlsavell
Janilou, a powerful personal story of pain, perhaps betrayal, to forgiveness, seeds of regret and compassion. A personal victory of self discovery and a freedom from carrying the heaviest weight in the world..anger, hurt and hate...moving story..thank you for sharing..jlsavell
reply by the author on 06-Aug-2010
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Janilou, a powerful personal story of pain, perhaps betrayal, to forgiveness, seeds of regret and compassion. A personal victory of self discovery and a freedom from carrying the heaviest weight in the world..anger, hurt and hate...moving story..thank you for sharing..jlsavell
Comment Written 14-Jun-2010
reply by the author on 06-Aug-2010
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Thank you so much. I deeply appreciate your kind words.
Jani
Comment from El.Marjie
Great story with a very powerful lesson. Hanging on to past hurts and denying relationship only hurts the one holding the resentment. Well, that's not quite true, is it? Those who want the friendship are sorely hurt when it is denied. Why live life hurting? Resenting? Mistrusting? I didn't see spags. Good job of writing this piece. God Bless! Marjie
reply by the author on 06-Aug-2010
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Great story with a very powerful lesson. Hanging on to past hurts and denying relationship only hurts the one holding the resentment. Well, that's not quite true, is it? Those who want the friendship are sorely hurt when it is denied. Why live life hurting? Resenting? Mistrusting? I didn't see spags. Good job of writing this piece. God Bless! Marjie
Comment Written 14-Jun-2010
reply by the author on 06-Aug-2010
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Thank you so much!
Jani
Comment from R.E. A.
hey say time heals all wounds, but it isn't true. Time buries wounds, until a word spoken, a whiff of memory, tears open the wound, and the pain surfaces as though time itself dissolved into yesterday. One never really forgets.----
This is poignant line. I feel it to be true.
I hope you and your friend can get along again. And I like how you present your growth in this story. Wonderful job.
reply by the author on 06-Aug-2010
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hey say time heals all wounds, but it isn't true. Time buries wounds, until a word spoken, a whiff of memory, tears open the wound, and the pain surfaces as though time itself dissolved into yesterday. One never really forgets.----
This is poignant line. I feel it to be true.
I hope you and your friend can get along again. And I like how you present your growth in this story. Wonderful job.
Comment Written 14-Jun-2010
reply by the author on 06-Aug-2010
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Thank you! I really appreciate your kind words.
Jani
Comment from DrCarter2001
There's a clear and definite reason why this has been promoted so well--it's well-deserving of both praise and attention. The direct, first-person approach makes it both personal and powerful. The opening line, "I once thought you were my friend" pulls the reader in and foreshadows the great betrayal to come. The twist of fate and change of heart at the end makes it come full circle. I tried to look for nits or problems to pick at, but couldn't find any. I hope that Gaye does read this and that the two of you are able to reconnect and find what you what once had.
reply by the author on 06-Aug-2010
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There's a clear and definite reason why this has been promoted so well--it's well-deserving of both praise and attention. The direct, first-person approach makes it both personal and powerful. The opening line, "I once thought you were my friend" pulls the reader in and foreshadows the great betrayal to come. The twist of fate and change of heart at the end makes it come full circle. I tried to look for nits or problems to pick at, but couldn't find any. I hope that Gaye does read this and that the two of you are able to reconnect and find what you what once had.
Comment Written 14-Jun-2010
reply by the author on 06-Aug-2010
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Gaye did read this, and we have indeed become firm friends once more. I am blessed. Thank you so much for the awesome rating. You have touched my heart.
Jan
Comment from zoocq
Very sad and very personal. The devastation wrought in both lives is unimaginable and you write it so well with great emotion. Yes...as I have found...it is better for me to let go and forgive...yet it takes mech time.
reply by the author on 06-Aug-2010
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Very sad and very personal. The devastation wrought in both lives is unimaginable and you write it so well with great emotion. Yes...as I have found...it is better for me to let go and forgive...yet it takes mech time.
Comment Written 14-Jun-2010
reply by the author on 06-Aug-2010
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Thank you so much!
Comment from BarnCat
I would forgive you. This is an exceptional letter of pain, anger and redemption. It is not the time lost that should be dwelled upon. Go forward, your friend needs you -- and you need her. Best wishes and prayers for both of you. D
reply by the author on 06-Aug-2010
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I would forgive you. This is an exceptional letter of pain, anger and redemption. It is not the time lost that should be dwelled upon. Go forward, your friend needs you -- and you need her. Best wishes and prayers for both of you. D
Comment Written 14-Jun-2010
reply by the author on 06-Aug-2010
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Bless your heart. Thank you so much for the wonderful rating and the kind words. Gaye and I have restored our friendship.
Jani