If Not For Fear XXI

[stevehtx]

Well, I sat down to write the next chapter in If Not For Fear not actually knowing what was going to come out or where it would take me. Well, I'm sorry to say that what came out was the last chapter of this story. I hadn't looked for it or planned to do it but it wrote itself so who am I to say that the muses are wrong

Comments

[grlewis]

sigh. loved the ending of this story. the piece has been a pleasure to read. gr

[stevehtx]

Thank you very much. One of my most favorite images from all the stories that I wrote was the very end:

"He drank the last of the whiskey in his glass then placed it on the rail. As he looked down, he saw the ring of condensation left by Jack’s glass. He reached out with a finger and spread the water out in little side-to-side movements…a quiet, simple action but it reminded him that Jack had stood there a moment before…it connected him to Jack in a small, but at that moment, profound way."

This is an image that came to me out of nowhere while finishing the story and glad that it did. I can see him there, his love for Jack filling him. A slight smile on his lips, his eyes a little misty. I love this scene.

Thank you again for your kind words. I really appreciate it.

Steve

[boo_boo_cat]

“My daddy told me all my life that I wouldn’t amount to nothing. That I wouldn’t ever be anything, never be someone.” Jack turned towards Ennis who could see the conflict in Jack’s eyes.

“But I did amount to something and, when I’m with you, I am somebody…I am someone. Without you, Ennis, I’d be…,” here he stopped for a moment looking away, “well, let’s just say…,” and he couldn’t speak any longer.

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He hadn’t had his father beating on him his whole life to tear him down, but he had simply known that, like Jack, he would never amount to anything or ever be someone. But he knew now that Jack saw him as someone, someone important, someone wanted and desired…and that was all Ennis needed to know.

Just perfect.

[stevehtx]

Thank you so much for your kind review of my stories. I've started back writing again so I will be putting some more out there soon. Just put a new one out today.

Thanks again. Stay tuned for more.

Steve

[boo_boo_cat]

Only if we could find such a powerful luv as this. When I read this collection it takes days for me to recover. Like Jack and Ennis my mind never strays far. I hope for our sake you keep writing. I know you wrote the death scence of Ennis,(good thing I'm typing and not having to talk) but please more. More. More. Even a family could come along some how. I shall ever pray and continue to look for my Ennis or Jack.
Thank-you for a glimpse into your soul. Long life to J.D. and Dale and long love.

thanks
james

[blackbird_y]

Someone.introduce OS!Ennis to This one, please.

wonderful story, sweet, moving and funny.

I noticed you didn't write any sex scenes which are always desired BUT aren't necessary, especially when the story is this amazing.

Thank you for writing and sharing.

nev