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This is a bit unexpected... Yes, it's a story about Mara and Celeste. But it's not the usual bubbly, silly, cheery kind of story you might expect with Celeste. I just... had a sudden spurt of inspiration, and I just felt I had to do this for Celeste. I had to give her some more depth, something serious to balance her zealous, bubbly personality, something to explain why she is that way, and to show she is not just an airhead.
The title already shows the warning; I'll repeat it here too. This story shows a very, very serious subject, something that has touched me personally as well, and it might bring out some quite deep emotions. Please know that it has not been my intention to hurt anyone with this story, or to bring up old painful memories for anyone, or anything like that. I just felt I had to write this.
Mara Peterson is © me
Celeste Monroe is © me
The title already shows the warning; I'll repeat it here too. This story shows a very, very serious subject, something that has touched me personally as well, and it might bring out some quite deep emotions. Please know that it has not been my intention to hurt anyone with this story, or to bring up old painful memories for anyone, or anything like that. I just felt I had to write this.
Mara Peterson is © me
Celeste Monroe is © me
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*hugs softly*
I know a little bit how you feel, dear... I had an older sister who passed away of leukemia in the mid-1970s, a couple of years before I was born. I only know her of photos and a couple of Super-8 reels my parents still had, and of visiting the cemetery where her urn was kept.
I hope I didn't bring out any too painful memories for you... I just had to write this, I knew it would keep haunting my head and drive me nuts otherwise.
I know a little bit how you feel, dear... I had an older sister who passed away of leukemia in the mid-1970s, a couple of years before I was born. I only know her of photos and a couple of Super-8 reels my parents still had, and of visiting the cemetery where her urn was kept.
I hope I didn't bring out any too painful memories for you... I just had to write this, I knew it would keep haunting my head and drive me nuts otherwise.
no harm done. This was the piece I did on the subject several months ago http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2668550/
I at least got to know my bro in person and he was around on an off. I treasure many memories of him. 1990's and 1994 in particular was a difficult year with much death and mixed other crap in it but two sayings come to mind 1) what doesn't kill me makes me stronger and 2) shit happens, make compost its good for the garden. You did an exceptional story and gave Celeste great depth. *hugs*
I at least got to know my bro in person and he was around on an off. I treasure many memories of him. 1990's and 1994 in particular was a difficult year with much death and mixed other crap in it but two sayings come to mind 1) what doesn't kill me makes me stronger and 2) shit happens, make compost its good for the garden. You did an exceptional story and gave Celeste great depth. *hugs*
*gives a great great big warm hug here as well*
That was a very moving poem, dear. I am very sorry for your loss. I may not have known my older sister, but my maternal grandfather passed away of prostate cancer, and we nursed him in his house for the last few weeks as well, being with him till the end, so I know how it feels. But as sad as that time was, I still hold some dear memories to that time, and to all the times we visited my maternal grandparents, the times I stayed over there a week in autumn holiday each year as a kid, the things he taught me... and indeed, it is always best to cherish such memories and think back of the good times fondly =^_^= And thise sayings are definitely true =~.^=
That was a very moving poem, dear. I am very sorry for your loss. I may not have known my older sister, but my maternal grandfather passed away of prostate cancer, and we nursed him in his house for the last few weeks as well, being with him till the end, so I know how it feels. But as sad as that time was, I still hold some dear memories to that time, and to all the times we visited my maternal grandparents, the times I stayed over there a week in autumn holiday each year as a kid, the things he taught me... and indeed, it is always best to cherish such memories and think back of the good times fondly =^_^= And thise sayings are definitely true =~.^=
Thank you, dear. Yes, indeed... I have not personally gone through this specific kind of loss, but I did have an older sister who passed away of leukemia a few years before I was born, and I lost my grandfather in a similar manner, so I know all too well how hard it can be.
Thank you for the comment.
Thank you for the comment.
*smiles and nuzzles*
Yes indeed, characters that are only good and positive and cheery, as much fun as they are, tend to get a bit dull after a while because it's only all milk and honey; sometimes you need a bit of drama, a serious twist, to make your characters grow and give them that extra bit of depth. I'm really glad to know you think I did such a good job at it for Cee here, darling =^_^=
*chuckles softly*
And yes, now it's time to move on a bit, let Cee simmer for a while with all we know about her, and start delving into the personal side of our indigo skunkette a little; she deserves as much love and attention as Celeste does, after all! =~.^=
Yes indeed, characters that are only good and positive and cheery, as much fun as they are, tend to get a bit dull after a while because it's only all milk and honey; sometimes you need a bit of drama, a serious twist, to make your characters grow and give them that extra bit of depth. I'm really glad to know you think I did such a good job at it for Cee here, darling =^_^=
*chuckles softly*
And yes, now it's time to move on a bit, let Cee simmer for a while with all we know about her, and start delving into the personal side of our indigo skunkette a little; she deserves as much love and attention as Celeste does, after all! =~.^=
*hugs*
Thank you, dear. Sometimes you have to get off the beaten path and explore a side of your characters that no one expected... it's things like these that makes them grow. I felt bad to put Celeste through such a loss, but I truly felt she deserved the serious depth this would give to her, and maybe explain a bit why she is such a lovably bubbly airhead. I think she is an even stronger kitty because of it; she dealt with it better than her parents did. And this is most likely why she finds so much security in Mara's level-headed steadfastness, too =^_^=
Thank you, dear. Sometimes you have to get off the beaten path and explore a side of your characters that no one expected... it's things like these that makes them grow. I felt bad to put Celeste through such a loss, but I truly felt she deserved the serious depth this would give to her, and maybe explain a bit why she is such a lovably bubbly airhead. I think she is an even stronger kitty because of it; she dealt with it better than her parents did. And this is most likely why she finds so much security in Mara's level-headed steadfastness, too =^_^=
I know all too well what you mean, dear. I can get very heavily affected by emotional stories, both when reading them, and when writing them. My mate and me have done some highly emotional scenes with some of our characters over time, and it got so bad that we had to stop because both of us were hurting and couldn't see the computer screen through our tears anymore.
But yes, I usually forget to put a warning in the title of my submissions, too, but when I have been writing something very specific, with a content that I know of can be bringing out certain reactions, then I will make sure to put a small warning in the title, because the last thing I'd wanna do if offen anyone of this great community =^_^=
*smiles*
Well, and quite honestly, it's the little bit of drama, of seriousness, that makes a character grow, because you will have to figure out how they dealt with it, and that will give them a depth and an introspect that will very much help the character forwards... or backwards, as the case may be with some characters. This just... kind of balances Celeste, I feel =^_^=
But yes, I usually forget to put a warning in the title of my submissions, too, but when I have been writing something very specific, with a content that I know of can be bringing out certain reactions, then I will make sure to put a small warning in the title, because the last thing I'd wanna do if offen anyone of this great community =^_^=
*smiles*
Well, and quite honestly, it's the little bit of drama, of seriousness, that makes a character grow, because you will have to figure out how they dealt with it, and that will give them a depth and an introspect that will very much help the character forwards... or backwards, as the case may be with some characters. This just... kind of balances Celeste, I feel =^_^=
Ohhh! No, I haven't read very much of Poetigress' work yet, but I should really go have a look at that story, and her other works! Hee, and it's good that you said here how powerful her work can be, that way I can mentally prepare myself for it and read her stories only when I feel I can handle it =~.^=
*smiles*
And thank you =^_^=
*smiles*
And thank you =^_^=
Mmm... "Childish Things" sounds familiar... I may have read that one, or at least seen it before =^_^=
*hugs*
In any way, I will definitely have a look at Poetigress' works, and I will definitely let you know what I thought of "Susan's Arc" and how it made me feel =^_^=
*hugs again*
And of course, Happy New Year! =~.^=
*hugs*
In any way, I will definitely have a look at Poetigress' works, and I will definitely let you know what I thought of "Susan's Arc" and how it made me feel =^_^=
*hugs again*
And of course, Happy New Year! =~.^=
Ah yes, that's probably why the title of that story looked so familiar to me. Hee, and wow, I have to admit, I had not even eard of Anthrofiction before... I should really go scope it out sometime soon! =~.^=
*knuf*
And thank you! I really hope something will finally turn around for the better this coming year. And yes, the kitties are alright; like me, they slept through the worst of it =~.^= Right now, we're just waving away the darn gunpowder stink. Darn neighborhood here smells like the Main Street of Cactus Junction at high noon when the Daltons confronted Jesse James =~.^=
*knuf*
And thank you! I really hope something will finally turn around for the better this coming year. And yes, the kitties are alright; like me, they slept through the worst of it =~.^= Right now, we're just waving away the darn gunpowder stink. Darn neighborhood here smells like the Main Street of Cactus Junction at high noon when the Daltons confronted Jesse James =~.^=
Ohh, I really should! Thanks for bringing that to my attention, dear! =^_^=
*chuckles*
An tell me about it... we had a guy living in the block behind us who always got these insanely huge cracker mats in Belgium (which even are illegal in the Netherlands), and when he was through his couple thousand worth of fireworks, you couldn't even see the damn street anymore. Good thing he doesn't live here anymore...
*giggles*
Employment agency is the proper term yes. I wish I could go by one aily, but the main problem is that in my small town, there is no employment agency. Closest by are in Zeist, and that takes me a 50-minute bus ride... and I already hate it when I have to go there occasionally to get to the CWI office because it's a damn rotten connection (and it costs me too much). Besides, I have visited all the employment agencies there, and they are all specializing in desk work... exactly those kinds of desk work that I am not qualified for. They all informed me they could not help me anyway.
I know though that calling daily is a great help in getting things done, if only because the people want to be rid of your whining =~.^= I have to admit that it's also partly my own fault, because I tend to be quite lax, even in such cases... and mighty desillusioned, after the insane fight I had to fight when after losing my first job, they royally fucked up on the transition from my unemployment benefits (the WW) to my welfare (the bijstand). We had to threaten them with the Consumentenbond eventually to get the whole damn mess straightened out... jeez.
*smiles and hugs*
But nevertheless, I do very much appreciate your care and help, dear. Thank you so much! =^_^=
*chuckles*
An tell me about it... we had a guy living in the block behind us who always got these insanely huge cracker mats in Belgium (which even are illegal in the Netherlands), and when he was through his couple thousand worth of fireworks, you couldn't even see the damn street anymore. Good thing he doesn't live here anymore...
*giggles*
Employment agency is the proper term yes. I wish I could go by one aily, but the main problem is that in my small town, there is no employment agency. Closest by are in Zeist, and that takes me a 50-minute bus ride... and I already hate it when I have to go there occasionally to get to the CWI office because it's a damn rotten connection (and it costs me too much). Besides, I have visited all the employment agencies there, and they are all specializing in desk work... exactly those kinds of desk work that I am not qualified for. They all informed me they could not help me anyway.
I know though that calling daily is a great help in getting things done, if only because the people want to be rid of your whining =~.^= I have to admit that it's also partly my own fault, because I tend to be quite lax, even in such cases... and mighty desillusioned, after the insane fight I had to fight when after losing my first job, they royally fucked up on the transition from my unemployment benefits (the WW) to my welfare (the bijstand). We had to threaten them with the Consumentenbond eventually to get the whole damn mess straightened out... jeez.
*smiles and hugs*
But nevertheless, I do very much appreciate your care and help, dear. Thank you so much! =^_^=
Yeh, tell me about it... I hate those darn things! Especially since most people also don't take the trouble of cleaning up after them, so the streets are covered in sodden red paper for weeks and weeks after!
*smiles a bit*
And no, saly, I am still not getting welfare. That situation I referred to was after losing my first job, a couple of years ago. I have now lost my second job, and ran out of unemployment benefits last year, and since then I have been totally without income. And to make matters worse I lost my wallet with my bank cards and ID card in it... I've been to the police station today to get a report drawn up for it, which I need when getting a new ID card... for which I need money. Great situation... but ah well, I'll get through it, don't worry. I'm a very resilient kitty =~.^=
As for the employment agencies; I only signed up with two of them. All the other ones didn't even want to take me in because of their specializations, and what education that I have had (mavo dimploma and a part of professional gardener's school). But even so, I'm also on two major job sites, so I get lots of recommendations at least, and even though most of them are worthless because I don't have the right qualifications, I still get some that are good, so I'm keeping my hopes up =~.^=
*smiles a bit*
And no, saly, I am still not getting welfare. That situation I referred to was after losing my first job, a couple of years ago. I have now lost my second job, and ran out of unemployment benefits last year, and since then I have been totally without income. And to make matters worse I lost my wallet with my bank cards and ID card in it... I've been to the police station today to get a report drawn up for it, which I need when getting a new ID card... for which I need money. Great situation... but ah well, I'll get through it, don't worry. I'm a very resilient kitty =~.^=
As for the employment agencies; I only signed up with two of them. All the other ones didn't even want to take me in because of their specializations, and what education that I have had (mavo dimploma and a part of professional gardener's school). But even so, I'm also on two major job sites, so I get lots of recommendations at least, and even though most of them are worthless because I don't have the right qualifications, I still get some that are good, so I'm keeping my hopes up =~.^=
*giggles*
Yeh, I pretty much hate loud explosions. They hurt my ears and my head and make my adrenalin level shoot through the roof, especially when it's unexpected =~.^=
*smiles and hugs back*
Thank you, dear. Yes, I try to go as much by one of the Mythbusters mottos as I can; "I reject your reality and substitute my own" =~.^=
I've gone through shitty situations before. Plenty of'em. They always turned around for the better again, so why would this be different? Besides, who knows what may come of this? I'm getting a bunch of free time, I've lost some of the extra weight I'd accumulated by spending too much time behind the computer without needing expensive diets, it's helping me be even more economical, and I'm in the process of creating a collaboration book together with Rorschfox, and setting up the first plans of a couple of Mara & Celeste bundles; I might get my breakthrough in the writing world this year! =^_^=
Yeh, I pretty much hate loud explosions. They hurt my ears and my head and make my adrenalin level shoot through the roof, especially when it's unexpected =~.^=
*smiles and hugs back*
Thank you, dear. Yes, I try to go as much by one of the Mythbusters mottos as I can; "I reject your reality and substitute my own" =~.^=
I've gone through shitty situations before. Plenty of'em. They always turned around for the better again, so why would this be different? Besides, who knows what may come of this? I'm getting a bunch of free time, I've lost some of the extra weight I'd accumulated by spending too much time behind the computer without needing expensive diets, it's helping me be even more economical, and I'm in the process of creating a collaboration book together with Rorschfox, and setting up the first plans of a couple of Mara & Celeste bundles; I might get my breakthrough in the writing world this year! =^_^=
*chuckles*
Yeh, I know what you mean. I can live with the occassional blast of the air cannons in the cherry and apple orchards here in summer, but... ah well, New year's is over, so in a couple of days we don't have to worry about that fireworks crap anymore =~.^=
*giggles*
Yes, and aren't they awesome? It's my favorite show! When I can afford it, I'm totally gonna buy the T-shirt with that quote on it from their website! =^_^=
Yeh, I know what you mean. I can live with the occassional blast of the air cannons in the cherry and apple orchards here in summer, but... ah well, New year's is over, so in a couple of days we don't have to worry about that fireworks crap anymore =~.^=
*giggles*
Yes, and aren't they awesome? It's my favorite show! When I can afford it, I'm totally gonna buy the T-shirt with that quote on it from their website! =^_^=
Hee! Oh yes, I know those kind of nights all too well =~.^=
I have to admit, yes, I have thought of applying my skills in English to my attempts in finding work. Unfortunately I don't have a degree in English, as I never had the funds to get advanced schooling in it, so all I have to show for myself is the compliments from former English teachers, and my online work, but still, that's a lot better than nothing =~.^=
Unfortunately I do not speak it as fluidly as I write it; but that is only, and I really mean only, because I just don't speak it as often as writing it because I never really have a necessity for actually speaking English. But I am certain that when I would get into any kind of situation where talking in English all the time is necessary, I would be as fluid as my writing in not time =~.^=
...and I have in fact applied for the Usafis Green Card program so I might get a chance to live and work in the USA, but I had to break off my application due to the fact I don't have any money to pay the enrollment fee... but they are keeping me informed and my half-filled out application on file until I can complete it =^_^=
I have to admit, yes, I have thought of applying my skills in English to my attempts in finding work. Unfortunately I don't have a degree in English, as I never had the funds to get advanced schooling in it, so all I have to show for myself is the compliments from former English teachers, and my online work, but still, that's a lot better than nothing =~.^=
Unfortunately I do not speak it as fluidly as I write it; but that is only, and I really mean only, because I just don't speak it as often as writing it because I never really have a necessity for actually speaking English. But I am certain that when I would get into any kind of situation where talking in English all the time is necessary, I would be as fluid as my writing in not time =~.^=
...and I have in fact applied for the Usafis Green Card program so I might get a chance to live and work in the USA, but I had to break off my application due to the fact I don't have any money to pay the enrollment fee... but they are keeping me informed and my half-filled out application on file until I can complete it =^_^=
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