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RE: Love among the redwoods - a short story
Wow. You captured so much here. I felt like I was reading her mind and willing her to listen to her gut! Not to repeat her parents mistakes... and then thinking of my mom and her 5 marriages, repeating the same mistakes over and over. And my own marriage and wondering how our kids and their relationships will turn out.
Holy beans, I guess you brought up a lot of emotion and thoughts in me. I felt like I got that same head rush feeling Franny did when she looked up into the trees as well.
Very cool writing.
Thank you, Byn. It's such a pleasure getting to know you. Thank you for sharing the bits. Wow, my goodness. Five marriages! I think people do tend to repeat mistakes over and over again. It's because it's comfortable and familiar. I also think that's why people leave an abusive or controlling relationship and end up in another one. It's not their fault; it's just all they know. This is one of the reasons I love writing fiction. It allows you to explore people's personalities and behavior patterns. And even when there's a familiar storyline, there are countless ways to tell it so that it resonates and makes us examine who we are.
Thank you so much for reading and commenting.