tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post6558994927990585435..comments2024-03-20T21:37:01.626-04:00Comments on Flash Fiction: The Hardest Thing - Romantic Friday WritersLihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08831231531918915804noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-2092708737659247482014-06-09T22:04:39.539-04:002014-06-09T22:04:39.539-04:00One of your embedded images is not showing up. Jus...One of your embedded images is not showing up. Just a heads up since it's been a while since you posted this. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-66589768744980717272011-07-10T17:50:10.487-04:002011-07-10T17:50:10.487-04:00I saw you linky at the blog hop. Wow! This powerfu...I saw you linky at the blog hop. Wow! This powerful writing! :)Ann Rodelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04668680729316268078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-54873067307428644232011-07-10T09:12:37.728-04:002011-07-10T09:12:37.728-04:00Thanks for your comments! Blogger is having commen...Thanks for your comments! Blogger is having commenting issues this weekend, but I've been around - and if you're on Twitter, I'll visit you there :))Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831231531918915804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-90808727288415684502011-07-10T09:00:48.885-04:002011-07-10T09:00:48.885-04:00WOW, what emotion, great entry!! Your character is...WOW, what emotion, great entry!! Your character is bigger than I. I would have shot him :)<br /><br />BTW, thanks for bearing with me while I work through this MIA period. Sure means a lot!!!<br /><a href="http://fragilemouse.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow</a>Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136045025997662057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-37474384457114925772011-07-09T14:07:14.776-04:002011-07-09T14:07:14.776-04:00A powerful and emotive piece, well written.A powerful and emotive piece, well written.Jack Edwards Poetryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11813177533690643652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-61840775232128025052011-07-09T12:03:44.678-04:002011-07-09T12:03:44.678-04:00I enjoyed this. There are moments that define us, ...I enjoyed this. There are moments that define us, and this story portrays such a wonderful moment. Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.Elizabeth Younghttp://gardengatewares.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-45419315287624336632011-07-08T23:30:27.646-04:002011-07-08T23:30:27.646-04:00I did wonder if she was talking to herself at firs...I did wonder if she was talking to herself at first and at the end it was indeed so. Yep, we have to learn to forgive ourselves when we eventually come to our senses.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-14759347547163682942011-07-08T17:18:17.309-04:002011-07-08T17:18:17.309-04:00Well done, forgiveness is about the person wronged...Well done, forgiveness is about the person wronged ultimately. We can't move on without it.<br />Nancy<br /><a href="http://nrwilliams.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">N. R. Williams, The Treasures of Carmelidrium</a>N. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-70769028131889229572011-07-08T13:25:22.973-04:002011-07-08T13:25:22.973-04:00I love how she forgives herself - a great twist to...I love how she forgives herself - a great twist to the story!Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-85287146583406328862011-07-08T13:16:38.402-04:002011-07-08T13:16:38.402-04:00What a fabulous twist - I love that the forgivenes...What a fabulous twist - I love that the forgiveness is for and of herself!Beverly Diehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00392288953821757887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-5512228587666225612011-07-08T07:54:26.686-04:002011-07-08T07:54:26.686-04:00Hi,
Dramatic stuff. Love how you used the mirror ...Hi,<br /><br />Dramatic stuff. Love how you used the mirror to reflect inner despair, yet "in her heart of hearts" she has done the right thing. ;)<br /><br />best<br />FFrancine Howarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326542867876257042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-76726758068521604262011-07-08T07:51:19.980-04:002011-07-08T07:51:19.980-04:00So chuffed you linked this up over athttp://wordsi...So chuffed you linked this up over athttp://wordsinsync.blogspot.com/2011/07/all-new-weekend-creation-blog-hop-poem.html<br /><br />ITs a great story - won I totally empathise with too! That was me many moons ago in fact. I was utterly absorbed! <br /><br />Have a great weekend - Shah .Xshahhttp://wordsinsync.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-30892785658460981202011-07-08T03:43:46.806-04:002011-07-08T03:43:46.806-04:00Hmm; forgiving onself for short-comings and wrong ...Hmm; forgiving onself for short-comings and wrong turns seems to be a theme for this - ah, theme - of forgiveness. <br /><br />I like all the twists and turns her convincing has to take. Seeing yourself for who you are is a hard truth to face. I am empowered by her journey.<br /><br />.......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-42206714766891940682011-07-08T03:29:27.269-04:002011-07-08T03:29:27.269-04:00Oh that was good! The twist of forgiving herself w...Oh that was good! The twist of forgiving herself was nice. Wonderful entry.<br /><b><a href="http://nitewriter6.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Edge of Your Seat Romance</a></b>Raquel Byrneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870113745683162915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-2780811621799088752011-07-08T01:38:58.898-04:002011-07-08T01:38:58.898-04:00I had to read this twice, like I do most of your p...I had to read this twice, like I do most of your pieces. There is so much to take in, I don't want to miss any bit of it. Forgiveness....that is truly one of the toughest journeys. And I think forgiving yourself is usually the hardest to do. Great piece. You're so insightful.Heather Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01754067768246898183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-79968047388195856982011-07-07T23:41:12.989-04:002011-07-07T23:41:12.989-04:00A time like this can be difficult with enough blam...A time like this can be difficult with enough blame to spread around to everyone. Recovery comes in various stages and can be a tough road. Your piece provides a clever insight to the process.<br /><br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-76254864270703485052011-07-07T19:28:25.179-04:002011-07-07T19:28:25.179-04:00Beautifully done...nice twist at the end!
Nice ...Beautifully done...nice twist at the end! <br /><br />Nice to meet you~Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03330793338813508704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-15104707379514965642011-07-07T18:53:20.682-04:002011-07-07T18:53:20.682-04:00I love the way it turns around the face ends up as...I love the way it turns around the face ends up as hers. :)Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-44071692067448210312011-07-07T17:09:28.998-04:002011-07-07T17:09:28.998-04:00I don't comment all that often, but I just fee...I don't comment all that often, but I just feel like I need to tell you how much you have taught me as a writer. I have a tendency toward wordiness (as you can probably tell from this comment ;-)), and your ability to capture so much with so few words has been a great help to me.<br /><br />I'm going to make an effort to flash more regularly.<br /><br />Wait, that sounded bad ... ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13955854427063032485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-36673919455874580582011-07-07T14:43:15.292-04:002011-07-07T14:43:15.292-04:00Hello Lisa.
Forgiving oneself is usually the harde...Hello Lisa.<br />Forgiving oneself is usually the hardest thing to do. She's taken the first & second steps on the road to recovery...she got rid of the liar who caused her pain & grief & she forgave herself. In time, her pain will ease and she will be free to love again.<br /><br />Excellent entry!The Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667034322952126127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-75470191326608047082011-07-07T13:20:44.434-04:002011-07-07T13:20:44.434-04:00An excellent read,
Yvonne.An excellent read, <br /><br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-6932267723209712992011-07-07T12:04:31.181-04:002011-07-07T12:04:31.181-04:00@Tarunima - nice to meet you. Yes, I think it can ...@Tarunima - nice to meet you. Yes, I think it can be very difficult to forgive oneself. Sometimes, when one is mistreated, the temptation is to think that it was deserved in some way. A very damaging thought process.<br /><br />@Alex - thank you :))<br /><br />@Jen - I think it will be ;)Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831231531918915804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-51312270171933134072011-07-07T11:31:46.602-04:002011-07-07T11:31:46.602-04:00I love that it's her own face. May her recover...I love that it's her own face. May her recovery be swift and full.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425418200940737247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-88025906193796512192011-07-07T10:03:33.289-04:002011-07-07T10:03:33.289-04:00Powerful piece today!Powerful piece today!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7005986735966635433.post-23434181007619568022011-07-07T09:52:23.540-04:002011-07-07T09:52:23.540-04:00Btw thanks for following, im following back:)
Keep...Btw thanks for following, im following back:)<br />Keep visiting:)tarunimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00924642457573448209noreply@blogger.com