LJ Idol 11 Week 6

[sunouttomorrow]

“I’m sorry you don’t agree, son,” she said as she slammed the trunk closed on the last of her bags, “but this is something I have to do.”

“But Mom, it’s only been six months. You haven’t had time to grieve, time to work things out. You just haven’t had the time to make a decision like this.”

“Son, all I’ve had is time,” she replied, getting behind

Comments

[roina_arwen]

I love this. I’d totally be Sadie, someday.

[sunouttomorrow]

I think there's a little Sadie in me as well. ;)

[millysdaughter]

I am glad Sadie found the way to be brave.

[sunouttomorrow]

I think it took a lot of guts to leave her family behind and look for herself.

[rayaso]

This was very perceptive and well written. So many spouses/parents face this decision after a death -- now what? Nessa made a decision that works for her, and headed down a different road. I love her possibilities.

[sunouttomorrow]

Thank you. I went with the idea that a lot of people put their lives "on hold" for one reason or another. I think there are a lot of possibilities there.

[halfshellvenus]

I can sure understand how this character feels, after such overwhelming sorrow. It's not that she's running away, more that restless need to be somewhere else and the sense that she's running toward something but just doesn't know what it is yet.

[sunouttomorrow]

I think she has another purpose out there somewhere, she just need to find it.

[elderwoodpixie]

[sunouttomorrow]

Thanks! :)