Celebration of Life
Thoughts from a funeral of a young friend20 total reviews
Comment from Haggard
Your statement was honourable. It was a brave subject to discuss but I believe you hit the nail on the head with a few of your personal beliefs. If only everyone spoke their mind like you. This world would disregard caged-thoughts.
reply by the author on 28-Feb-2011
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Your statement was honourable. It was a brave subject to discuss but I believe you hit the nail on the head with a few of your personal beliefs. If only everyone spoke their mind like you. This world would disregard caged-thoughts.
Comment Written 27-Feb-2011
reply by the author on 28-Feb-2011
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Thanks for reading and your kind comments. Regards, Bill
Comment from juliaSjames
The spirit of Adam must have been filled with joy that his friends were inspired to recall the essence of his life. I admire your writing skill. You took me to church with you. A most enjoyable read.
reply by the author on 28-Feb-2011
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The spirit of Adam must have been filled with joy that his friends were inspired to recall the essence of his life. I admire your writing skill. You took me to church with you. A most enjoyable read.
Comment Written 26-Feb-2011
reply by the author on 28-Feb-2011
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Thank you Julia, first for reading and then your kind words.
Comment from LorieS
Great story! Death is sad, especially for one so young. It is so refreshing to know that these young people truly knew how to celebrate their friend's life. A good read.
reply by the author on 28-Feb-2011
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Great story! Death is sad, especially for one so young. It is so refreshing to know that these young people truly knew how to celebrate their friend's life. A good read.
Comment Written 26-Feb-2011
reply by the author on 28-Feb-2011
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Thank you Lorie - first for reading and then your kind words.
Comment from marcii
For the subject this was a very nice story about Adam, his friends and his funeral.
Three years ago I buried my only child,a son, at his funeral their was a little laughter and some heavy metal music, for that was what he would have liked.
Marcii
reply by the author on 28-Feb-2011
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For the subject this was a very nice story about Adam, his friends and his funeral.
Three years ago I buried my only child,a son, at his funeral their was a little laughter and some heavy metal music, for that was what he would have liked.
Marcii
Comment Written 25-Feb-2011
reply by the author on 28-Feb-2011
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Marcii - thank you for your kind words. I have no way of addressing your own loss. Losing a child to me is just against the balance of nature. God Bless You. Bill
Comment from Nanette Mary
Hullo Friend ...
This really is so beautiful and your well-chosen words and descriptions of the way Adam's young school-friends spoke about his life, have provided great imagery for your readers.
There is nothing to suggest changing and as this is a Contest entry, I wish you well.
Love from .... Nanette Mary.
reply by the author on 28-Feb-2011
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Hullo Friend ...
This really is so beautiful and your well-chosen words and descriptions of the way Adam's young school-friends spoke about his life, have provided great imagery for your readers.
There is nothing to suggest changing and as this is a Contest entry, I wish you well.
Love from .... Nanette Mary.
Comment Written 25-Feb-2011
reply by the author on 28-Feb-2011
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Thanks Nanette - first for reading and then for your kind and generous feedback. Bill
Comment from missy98writer
Mystery Writer,
your flash fiction story is very written and an enjoyable read. Your story paints a picture in the readers head. Excellent narrative, great characterization and good dialogue descriptive writing. In a minimum amount of words for a maximum effect you established a setting, conflict, and a resolution to your story. I enjoyed the story you told. Your story titled Celebration of Life is an excellent entry in the Works INform Faith writing prompt. I wish you good luck in the contest. May God keep blessing you andyour pen.
Missy.
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2011
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Mystery Writer,
your flash fiction story is very written and an enjoyable read. Your story paints a picture in the readers head. Excellent narrative, great characterization and good dialogue descriptive writing. In a minimum amount of words for a maximum effect you established a setting, conflict, and a resolution to your story. I enjoyed the story you told. Your story titled Celebration of Life is an excellent entry in the Works INform Faith writing prompt. I wish you good luck in the contest. May God keep blessing you andyour pen.
Missy.
Comment Written 25-Feb-2011
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2011
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Thank you Missy - your kind review and comments have put a smile on my face!
Comment from adewpearl
What a lovely story of this celebration of life - I can just imagine the spirit in that church as this young man's friends reminisced :-) Good luck in the contest with a wonderfully written essay. Brooke :-)
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2011
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What a lovely story of this celebration of life - I can just imagine the spirit in that church as this young man's friends reminisced :-) Good luck in the contest with a wonderfully written essay. Brooke :-)
Comment Written 25-Feb-2011
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2011
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Thank you Brooke - first for reading and then for your kind and supportive comments.
Comment from Nicky B
'Amazing Grace', sung in Cherokee.
Wow that would be something different to hear. Shows a unique clue as to who this friend was to you. His spirit lives on and this ceremony did a great job by celebrating this fact.
Nick.
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2011
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'Amazing Grace', sung in Cherokee.
Wow that would be something different to hear. Shows a unique clue as to who this friend was to you. His spirit lives on and this ceremony did a great job by celebrating this fact.
Nick.
Comment Written 25-Feb-2011
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2011
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Thanks for reading Nick. I wish I could find a link to the song that I could have included to this post. It is beautiful.
Comment from Belinda
Hi Author, this is great. How rare it is to attend a funeral of a kid, and listen to other kids' comments on the deceased. That you realize this as a celebration of life shows your sensitivity.
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2011
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Hi Author, this is great. How rare it is to attend a funeral of a kid, and listen to other kids' comments on the deceased. That you realize this as a celebration of life shows your sensitivity.
Comment Written 25-Feb-2011
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2011
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Thanks for reading Belinda and for your comments.
Comment from Rama Rao
A good story which evoked sympathy for Adam. Stories about funerals always move us to tears.
However,Mine was next to some kids - I am sure it was not reserved for you. I sat next to a few kids would be better.
Listening to the well-known tune, but with haunting, unknown words, was surreal- words, it was surreal.
What more could have been said.? at the end.
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2011
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A good story which evoked sympathy for Adam. Stories about funerals always move us to tears.
However,Mine was next to some kids - I am sure it was not reserved for you. I sat next to a few kids would be better.
Listening to the well-known tune, but with haunting, unknown words, was surreal- words, it was surreal.
What more could have been said.? at the end.
Comment Written 24-Feb-2011
reply by the author on 25-Feb-2011
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Thanks for reading RR - good comments, much appreciated.