I'm sorry you had to abandon this "baby," Greg. By speaking your truth when asked how you were doing, you also allowed your heart to show to those who inquired. Your honesty brought out the pain behind the smile you were using as mask. I think this entry is one of your best because for me it conveys the raw emotion you were feeling as you watched this disease slowly take away the Cheryl you once knew.
These same questions are in my life daily since I began my solitary life after losing Bob. I sometimes answer honestly also. It does depend on who is asking and how familiar they are with my real life. I admire how you chose the time and activity for your answers. I wonder also aren't these type of questions and auto comment for those career positions asking them? M
Greg, try saying "kill your darlings" when you have to edit out writing that you love. It sounds a lot less gruesome. But it made me smile. I'm on a hunt to "kill my darlings" in my latest manuscript. It's hard work but I have faith that both of us can do it!
I'm sorry you had to abandon this "baby," Greg. By speaking your truth when asked how you were doing, you also allowed your heart to show to those who inquired. Your honesty brought out the pain behind the smile you were using as mask. I think this entry is one of your best because for me it conveys the raw emotion you were feeling as you watched this disease slowly take away the Cheryl you once knew.
That's interesting, Marlene. I could always discuss retaining it with any publisher that might bite. Thanks for reading.
These same questions are in my life daily since I began my solitary life after losing Bob. I sometimes answer honestly also. It does depend on who is asking and how familiar they are with my real life. I admire how you chose the time and activity for your answers. I wonder also aren't these type of questions and auto comment for those career positions asking them? M
Probably so, Mary, but they weren't very welcome at that point in my life.
Greg, try saying "kill your darlings" when you have to edit out writing that you love. It sounds a lot less gruesome. But it made me smile. I'm on a hunt to "kill my darlings" in my latest manuscript. It's hard work but I have faith that both of us can do it!
Okay, sounds reasonable. Thanks, Barbara, and good luck!