Letters From Heaven's Gateway #6
Quinn and Missy28 total reviews
Comment from Joan E.
Thank you for sharing this emotional story especially during these challenging times. I especially admired the important role of the caring nurse and your revealing the husband's name at the conclusion. I very much felt that I knew these characters. Well done! -Joan
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2020
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Thank you for sharing this emotional story especially during these challenging times. I especially admired the important role of the caring nurse and your revealing the husband's name at the conclusion. I very much felt that I knew these characters. Well done! -Joan
Comment Written 17-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 18-Apr-2020
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Dear Jkan, thank you for the wonderful review and kind comments. I crafted this one from my own experiences, as caregiver of my mother-in-law for four years. My husband and I brought her to our home from after a difficult year in a nursing home. Hospice and my husband helped so much and it really was a full team effort to care for her, especially the last most difficult year. She remember our names on the day she died though. It was a sweet parting gift. I'm so pleased you thought this six worthy. I think this is the deepest form of committed love, right next to being a parent and /or a grandparent. It is a story for our times as you said.
Sending you my best today as always with many thanks,
Sally xoxo
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Thank you sharing the additional details of your mother-in-law's care. I am glad it was such a team effort and that she remembered your names at the end. Take good care of yourself- Joan
Comment from Pam (respa)
-Beautiful image and story, Sally.
-I wish I had a sixth star to give.
-It flowed right from the beginning.
-The detail of her actions and reactions
is done very well, and the nurse is very patient.
-The letter is very touching, and
something prompted her mind to
remember those wonderful moments in time.
-The ending is beautiful, but heartbreaking,
especially as her husband sat and read
from the special book she must have loved.
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2020
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-Beautiful image and story, Sally.
-I wish I had a sixth star to give.
-It flowed right from the beginning.
-The detail of her actions and reactions
is done very well, and the nurse is very patient.
-The letter is very touching, and
something prompted her mind to
remember those wonderful moments in time.
-The ending is beautiful, but heartbreaking,
especially as her husband sat and read
from the special book she must have loved.
Comment Written 16-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2020
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Thank you so much dear Pam. You kind reviews always mean so much. My sixes left me with lightning speed this week, too. I am pleased you thought this six worthy. That means so much. Your reviews are held close to my heart.
Sending you my best today as always,
Sally xoxo
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You are very welcome and deserving of the stars and comments, Sally. It was a very good story.
Comment from Anya Trofimova
I think that this piece reads very well. You strike the nail on the head when it comes to finding the balance between too much and too little description. Your characters are very believable, thanks in part to the natural and realistic dialogue. Well done!
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2020
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I think that this piece reads very well. You strike the nail on the head when it comes to finding the balance between too much and too little description. Your characters are very believable, thanks in part to the natural and realistic dialogue. Well done!
Comment Written 16-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2020
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How kind of you to stop my twice. I will fan you now. Thank you so much for the wonderful review and kind commemts, once again. I am blind and like to keep a close fan base. Sending you my best today as,
Sally Law xo
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Thank you so much! If you would like to check out my work, when you have a minute, my latest two poems are Mother?s Daughter and In the face of angels, which is currently being voted on, so fingers crossed. Looking forward to reading more of your own work!
Comment from lyenochka
You told this so beautifully and in your introduction I thought it was very poetic how you put it, "maybe the best lap in the race of life is the last one." But if I had to experience what that poor husband did or even the one with dementia, it certainly wouldn't feel like the best lap at all.
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2020
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You told this so beautifully and in your introduction I thought it was very poetic how you put it, "maybe the best lap in the race of life is the last one." But if I had to experience what that poor husband did or even the one with dementia, it certainly wouldn't feel like the best lap at all.
Comment Written 15-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2020
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I wrote this from experience. My mother-in-law had Alzheimer's and Jackson and I were her caregivers. She lived in our home for four years. We had Hospice and other paid help, but we carried the load between us. We promised Jack's dad we'd take care of her when he passed away, and we kept our promise. It was a hard four years and I spent many days on my knees crying out to God. I joined FanStory the year before she passed. It was a good outlet for me. :)
Thank you for the kind review and stars. Sending you my best today as always,
Sally xoxo
Comment from Y. M. Roger
Oh, you just love to see how many tears you can bring on a sunny day, yeah? :) :) Well-written and a teary-read as always, Lady Sal... she knew Tuesday. :) :) Yvette
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2020
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Oh, you just love to see how many tears you can bring on a sunny day, yeah? :) :) Well-written and a teary-read as always, Lady Sal... she knew Tuesday. :) :) Yvette
Comment Written 15-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2020
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Thank you so much for the wonderful review and stars, Yvette. It is so appreciated. I oversaw the care of my mother-in-law for four years until she passed last year. I learned firsthand about this terrible disease. She died peacefully in our home under Hospice care. I crafted this story around some of the things I had experienced during that time.
Sending you my best today as always,
Sally xoxo
Comment from ExperiencingLiphe
I once heard that marriage isn't 50/50. It's about being there for one another. It might 80/20 or 20/80. The thing is is just not giving up on one another at the same time. When I worked at my last job, a guy came in, it was a couple years ago. He was older. I forget how it got brought up but he said that his wife had cancer. She didn't want to fight it but he stuck by her and got her to start fighting it. He basically said she was always there for him during hard times and now it was his turn to do the same for her. Anyways, it always stuck with me. Your opening part made me think of that. And this brought tears to my eyes. I can't imagine dealing with that or being a caretaker of someone slipping away like that. How heartbreaking.
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2020
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I once heard that marriage isn't 50/50. It's about being there for one another. It might 80/20 or 20/80. The thing is is just not giving up on one another at the same time. When I worked at my last job, a guy came in, it was a couple years ago. He was older. I forget how it got brought up but he said that his wife had cancer. She didn't want to fight it but he stuck by her and got her to start fighting it. He basically said she was always there for him during hard times and now it was his turn to do the same for her. Anyways, it always stuck with me. Your opening part made me think of that. And this brought tears to my eyes. I can't imagine dealing with that or being a caretaker of someone slipping away like that. How heartbreaking.
Comment Written 14-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2020
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Thank you so much for the wonderful review and insight. Yes, marriage is a give and take relationship. Sometimes in the seasons of life, we are taxed and maxed. It is a gift to having a loving spouse. Sending you my best today as always,
Sally xoxo
Comment from Liz O'Neill
This could be a foreshadowing, one of your specialties....we'll see: "And maybe the best lap in the race of life is the last one." Your character development is very realistic. It is as if we are overhearing the interchanges. This leaves the reader with wonderment. Had he always been there. Was he the nurse? I guess the reader is free to speculate in any way they want to.
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2020
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This could be a foreshadowing, one of your specialties....we'll see: "And maybe the best lap in the race of life is the last one." Your character development is very realistic. It is as if we are overhearing the interchanges. This leaves the reader with wonderment. Had he always been there. Was he the nurse? I guess the reader is free to speculate in any way they want to.
Comment Written 14-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2020
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Thank you so much for the excellent review and insight. Yes, this story is crafted from my own experience. My husband and I cared for his mother in our home for four years. We moved her from a nursing home where she was doing terribly. We made a hospital room out of one of our guestrooms. It had it all. I experience the Jello scene firsthand when she threw it at me. It's a difficult and different disease. It drove me to my knees on many days. Thanks again for stopping by with kind support in my work, Liz. Sal xoxo
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
Yes, Sally, everything you wrote about Alzheimer's is true from what little I have seen (but read more). Your depiction is true. Those with it can remember things way back in their life, but not present day things. How difficult it is for any/all caregivers to see their loved one(s) in this condition. You portrayed that well. Thanks for sharing. Respectfully, Jan
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2020
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Yes, Sally, everything you wrote about Alzheimer's is true from what little I have seen (but read more). Your depiction is true. Those with it can remember things way back in their life, but not present day things. How difficult it is for any/all caregivers to see their loved one(s) in this condition. You portrayed that well. Thanks for sharing. Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 14-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2020
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Thank you very much for the lovely review, dear Jan. I crafted this story from my own experiences with devoted love and with Alzheimer's. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Sending you my best today as always,
Sally xoxo
Comment from Ulla
Hi Sally, this is such a poignant story and so bitter sweet, as well. She's lost to a terrible decease of the brain, but somehow she knows that Tuesday is a day of importance. Very well written leaving us with her final breath. All best. Ulla xxx
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2020
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Hi Sally, this is such a poignant story and so bitter sweet, as well. She's lost to a terrible decease of the brain, but somehow she knows that Tuesday is a day of importance. Very well written leaving us with her final breath. All best. Ulla xxx
Comment Written 14-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2020
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Thank you so much for the excellent review and kind comments, dear Ulla. Yes, this is a terrible disease and written from my own experience caring for my mother-in-law until she passed.
Sending you my best today as always,
Sally xoxo
Comment from Sankey
Awww, what a tearful, but romantic memory for Missy. I loved this and appreciate you pointing me to it. Do that from now on so I don't miss them, ok. No spags. Loved the pic as well.
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2020
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Awww, what a tearful, but romantic memory for Missy. I loved this and appreciate you pointing me to it. Do that from now on so I don't miss them, ok. No spags. Loved the pic as well.
Comment Written 14-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2020
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Thank you so much, dear Geoff. I appreciate the wonderful review and shiny six stars. I crafted this story from my own mother-in-law as Jack and I were her caregivers for four years until she passed away in our home under Hospice care. I was the go between for her and Hospice. I even referred to my counter space as "my nurses station" where I kept and distributed all her meds. My day revolved around her care for a long time, but I was honored to do it. She had been in a nursing home where she was doing terribly. She remembered our names on the day she died. The last thing she said to me was, "Sally, don't worry. I'm going to be alright." I will notify you from now on. You can count on it. :)
Sending you both my best today as always,
Sal xoxo