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A soldier receives a crucifix. That will save him.8 total reviews
Comment from Cecilia A Heiskary
Richard,
You are a great author. Please quit doubting yourself. This was a great story about this soldiers saga. The way I read it is grandpa died so John could live.
Great story.
Cecilia
reply by the author on 04-Nov-2024
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Richard,
You are a great author. Please quit doubting yourself. This was a great story about this soldiers saga. The way I read it is grandpa died so John could live.
Great story.
Cecilia
Comment Written 04-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 04-Nov-2024
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Once again, thank you for your encouragement. Yes, grandpa passed away once he knew John was going to live.
Comment from Wendy G
An interesting and well written story which kept the reader engaged throughout. Sometimes people can manage to wait until a certain goal has been achieved before they are eready to go. Best wishes for your entry.
Wendy
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2024
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An interesting and well written story which kept the reader engaged throughout. Sometimes people can manage to wait until a certain goal has been achieved before they are eready to go. Best wishes for your entry.
Wendy
Comment Written 10-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2024
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Thank you for the kind words. They are appreciated.
Comment from LJbutterfly
This is a beautiful story of faith and love. You have it listed as fiction, but it sounds so true. I especially like the relationship between the narrator and his grandpa. Since this story is in a contest, I've included a couple of minor edits where you should use a comma instead of a period, and continue the sentence. Best of luck in the contest.
around my neck. Given to me by my grandfather. (around my neck, given to me...) This is ONE sentence.
As he held it in his hand. He said, "John, I wore this (As he held it in his hand, he said, "John, I wore this...) This is ALL one sentence.
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2024
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This is a beautiful story of faith and love. You have it listed as fiction, but it sounds so true. I especially like the relationship between the narrator and his grandpa. Since this story is in a contest, I've included a couple of minor edits where you should use a comma instead of a period, and continue the sentence. Best of luck in the contest.
around my neck. Given to me by my grandfather. (around my neck, given to me...) This is ONE sentence.
As he held it in his hand. He said, "John, I wore this (As he held it in his hand, he said, "John, I wore this...) This is ALL one sentence.
Comment Written 10-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2024
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You made my night with your review. I believe the greatest compliment I could receive concerning my writing was to have someone like you say it is listed as fiction, but sounds so true.
I try to make my stories as real as possible. If you are ever bored, please read some of my other stories. Some are good reads.
Thank you again for taking the time to review my story. I keep reviews like this one to remind me why I write.
Comment from royowen
Both my father who was hurt at Dunkirk with the British forces escaping France at the beginning of WW2 and my brother David, received a shrapnel would in Vietnam, lived to return home alive, both have passed away, but both saw out these two wars, and nobody has fought in one since, beautifully written, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2024
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Both my father who was hurt at Dunkirk with the British forces escaping France at the beginning of WW2 and my brother David, received a shrapnel would in Vietnam, lived to return home alive, both have passed away, but both saw out these two wars, and nobody has fought in one since, beautifully written, blessings Roy
Comment Written 10-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2024
Thank you for the very kind review. I appreciate your very kind review.
Your father was involved in the greatest rescue in all of history. I am so happy he and your brother David made it home as well. I had two brothers in Vietnam. Thankfully, they came home. Although the middle brother had severe problems for several years.
If you are interested in war stories, please look at others I have written.
Thank you again!!
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Bless you
Comment from Michael Ludwinder
What a deeply moving story! I enjoyed the emotion in your writing. Especially in how you brought out the connection between John and his grandfather. Your storytelling kept me engaged from start to finish, and I was truly touched by the ending - so heartfelt!
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2024
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What a deeply moving story! I enjoyed the emotion in your writing. Especially in how you brought out the connection between John and his grandfather. Your storytelling kept me engaged from start to finish, and I was truly touched by the ending - so heartfelt!
Comment Written 10-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2024
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Michael,
Thank you for such a nice review. I enjoy writing very much. It is reviews like yours that keep me going.
Thank you!!
Comment from RodG
It was nice to read a war story with a happy ending. You make us believe that T-cross with a crucifix did indeed save John. I like how you give us the backstory of the cross from Grandpa to John. Rod
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It was nice to read a war story with a happy ending. You make us believe that T-cross with a crucifix did indeed save John. I like how you give us the backstory of the cross from Grandpa to John. Rod
Comment Written 10-Sep-2024
Comment from Begin Again
A very moving and heartfelt story. I too believe that we often know or receive messages of what the future might hold. My four year old son told his father only minutes before his accident that we would be going home but he was going to go see Mickey Mouse, Peter Pan, Pluto and Jesus. He knew where he was headed before we did,
Smiles, Carol
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2024
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A very moving and heartfelt story. I too believe that we often know or receive messages of what the future might hold. My four year old son told his father only minutes before his accident that we would be going home but he was going to go see Mickey Mouse, Peter Pan, Pluto and Jesus. He knew where he was headed before we did,
Smiles, Carol
Comment Written 09-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2024
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This story is loosely based on my older brother. Before my older brother was leaving for Vietnam, our grandmother told him she would not be there when he comes home. Our grandmother did pass away while he was still in Vietnam.
She was a good women. She would never tell her grandson something like that unless she really knew.
Thank you for the review and comments. All were appreciated.
Comment from jessizero
I think you wrote "I came too" when you meant "I came to."
I'm not sure this is exactly what the contest was calling for, but it was great, anyway. I really enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing, and best wishes to you.
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2024
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I think you wrote "I came too" when you meant "I came to."
I'm not sure this is exactly what the contest was calling for, but it was great, anyway. I really enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing, and best wishes to you.
Comment Written 09-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 09-Sep-2024
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Thank you so much for the "exceptional." You are too kind.
People like you are the reason I write. Thank you again.