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Polli's avatar

So, I'm still sobbing from the first story. Albie's death was a shrine to tenderness, a temple to enduring love. Your words captured the certainty of death as a rite of acceptance, an inevitable truth none will escape. Then you wrapped those words in a blanket of compassion so pure, so honest, they lingered with me, warm and cosy, long after the swing had been emptied.

Now you drop this continuation and as usual I am in awe of the power in your penmanship. To capture this raw tenderness in words that matter, in prose that holds love and fear and hope in a salute to living, is pure genius. I am beyond moved by this series so far.

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Rowan Thornwell's avatar

Thanks P. I hope the rest move you just as much. I do enjoy these characters and it is very fresh writing, a work in progress.

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Brandon Ellrich's avatar

So sweet and tender. I only hope I will experience something similar eventually.

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Rowan Thornwell's avatar

Same, what an absolutely delicious way to sign off.

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Ju's avatar

After a week of holding back tears, this broke the dam, beautifully written as always x

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Rowan Thornwell's avatar

Thankyou Ju. Hope it isn't too heavy...

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Mark Dean's avatar

Rowan, this is one of the best end of life stories I have ever read. Poignant, historical and most of all, holding presence. No apologies, presence of a life shared and lived. Thank you.

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Rowan Thornwell's avatar

Thank you, Mark. Your words feel like a hand on the shoulder. Presence is exactly what I hoped to honour: a life shared, not explained. I’m glad it reached you.

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