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Decades - Chapter Nine
This is the story of two furs as they go through their lives together, a decade at a time. It's a project I've been working on for a while now, in my head and on paper, and I'm so glad to be posting it for the furry public to see at long last. I can't remember the last time I ever invested so much emotionally in a series.
I really hope that you'll give it a read, and follow these two in their life together from start to finish. Hopefully it'll reward you at least a fraction as much as writing it has rewarded me.
The characters of John and Samantha were created by me,
Jeevestheroo, and should not be used without permission.
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I really hope that you'll give it a read, and follow these two in their life together from start to finish. Hopefully it'll reward you at least a fraction as much as writing it has rewarded me.
The characters of John and Samantha were created by me,
Jeevestheroo, and should not be used without permission.<<< PREV | FIRST | NEXT >>>
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Very sad, definately. I feel so bad for him.
I must say you did a wonderful job in the series overall. As I said before, your choice of events at each age was very well thought out. You did well to potray their lives believably, not always sweet but not always harsh and futile, either. You covered well the childlike innocence, falling in love, making love (both young and old), worrying about the future, arguing, fearing. and finally, in a way, accepting.
And you have done well to pull the audience in at every stage. I know I could have read a thousand stories of these two and their family at each stage of their life. It's been absolute torture to watch these two lives pass so quickly before my own eyes.
And this chapter, not sweet or fulfilling but heatbreaking as we watch poor John search for Samantha, and we, from the very start of the story, can guess that she's not there to be found. We can only wonder that the poor raccoon has been searching for her these last five years. And we know that he will continue to do so until he too passes on.
And as hard as this was to read (a testament to your ability to draw the reader in), it somehow makes the story complete. In a way, showing another twist of life as John's mind is taken from him (and in a bitter twist it seems almost merciful that it is, that he doesn't have to live the rest of his days knowing his beloved will never again be with him).
Once again, you did an excellent job in telling of these lives, demonstrating the ups and downs of life in general, and drawing us in so we feel it right along with them.
(And as a bit of a side request, or rather something you might consider writing, I'd like to see more upbeat tales focusing on older furries. The thirtees seem to be thought of as old everywhere, and we weren't even halfway through at '34')
(Also, I feel I should mention that if any kind of life-extending genetic or nano technologies are developed in the next forty or so years, I'm going to demand the last four or so chapters be rewritten and, like, twenty more added on .)
I must say you did a wonderful job in the series overall. As I said before, your choice of events at each age was very well thought out. You did well to potray their lives believably, not always sweet but not always harsh and futile, either. You covered well the childlike innocence, falling in love, making love (both young and old), worrying about the future, arguing, fearing. and finally, in a way, accepting.
And you have done well to pull the audience in at every stage. I know I could have read a thousand stories of these two and their family at each stage of their life. It's been absolute torture to watch these two lives pass so quickly before my own eyes.
And this chapter, not sweet or fulfilling but heatbreaking as we watch poor John search for Samantha, and we, from the very start of the story, can guess that she's not there to be found. We can only wonder that the poor raccoon has been searching for her these last five years. And we know that he will continue to do so until he too passes on.
And as hard as this was to read (a testament to your ability to draw the reader in), it somehow makes the story complete. In a way, showing another twist of life as John's mind is taken from him (and in a bitter twist it seems almost merciful that it is, that he doesn't have to live the rest of his days knowing his beloved will never again be with him).
Once again, you did an excellent job in telling of these lives, demonstrating the ups and downs of life in general, and drawing us in so we feel it right along with them.
(And as a bit of a side request, or rather something you might consider writing, I'd like to see more upbeat tales focusing on older furries. The thirtees seem to be thought of as old everywhere, and we weren't even halfway through at '34')
(Also, I feel I should mention that if any kind of life-extending genetic or nano technologies are developed in the next forty or so years, I'm going to demand the last four or so chapters be rewritten and, like, twenty more added on .)
Also, Mr. Roo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq8iVbAJfTo need to get back into the habit of linking songs. c.c
I've read all of the Decades so far and really enjoyed them, Jeeves :3 That said, I'm actually a remarkably hard person to move, even in literature (my favourite artistic style of them all).
However, reading this, I just had constant flashbacks of how many times I've sat with my grandmother in her nursing home listening to her talk about (weirdly enough) John, her husband. He died 39 years ago, so she lived most of her life without him. But now, at the ripe old age of 89, she's just reverted back to happier times when he was alive.
She spends most of the visit alternating between asking when John will be arriving and if he's let the dog outside yet, and asking if there's any more news on the progression of the Nazis through Europe (she was a nurse in the Orkney Islands in WW2).
She has some incredible stories... but I hear them every time I visit. It's incredibly sad, in a way, to have one's entire life summed up in a handful of little stories, tiny snippets of a life too long to remember most of it.
So yes, I am unashamed to say I was in tears by the end of this. The fact that he is called John probably didn't help. :3
But, these are fantastic Jeeves. Honestly, a fantastic concept to begin with and I'm happy to say that you've done every word of it justice. Well done! :>
However, reading this, I just had constant flashbacks of how many times I've sat with my grandmother in her nursing home listening to her talk about (weirdly enough) John, her husband. He died 39 years ago, so she lived most of her life without him. But now, at the ripe old age of 89, she's just reverted back to happier times when he was alive.
She spends most of the visit alternating between asking when John will be arriving and if he's let the dog outside yet, and asking if there's any more news on the progression of the Nazis through Europe (she was a nurse in the Orkney Islands in WW2).
She has some incredible stories... but I hear them every time I visit. It's incredibly sad, in a way, to have one's entire life summed up in a handful of little stories, tiny snippets of a life too long to remember most of it.
So yes, I am unashamed to say I was in tears by the end of this. The fact that he is called John probably didn't help. :3
But, these are fantastic Jeeves. Honestly, a fantastic concept to begin with and I'm happy to say that you've done every word of it justice. Well done! :>
I liked the grandson in law comment. I guess they guess right about him.
Very well written, but deeply sad. I rarely read sad stories (yeah, I know 'all we can do' was a sad story), having said that, I tend not to be easily moved by stories like this because I worked in a nursing home for long enough to build a tolerance to such scenes. Though to keep that barrier up, I wouldn't think as deeply about the people I cared for (though I did in fact, care for them). This story broke past that barrier. I saw far too many patients who were waiting for a loved one, who could no longer join them. I hope you didn't/don't have to see this in loved ones Jeeves.
John did say he didn't know what he would do if he lost her, and this was sadly foreshadowed.
Very well written, but deeply sad. I rarely read sad stories (yeah, I know 'all we can do' was a sad story), having said that, I tend not to be easily moved by stories like this because I worked in a nursing home for long enough to build a tolerance to such scenes. Though to keep that barrier up, I wouldn't think as deeply about the people I cared for (though I did in fact, care for them). This story broke past that barrier. I saw far too many patients who were waiting for a loved one, who could no longer join them. I hope you didn't/don't have to see this in loved ones Jeeves.
John did say he didn't know what he would do if he lost her, and this was sadly foreshadowed.
You...you truly created something amazing with this series Jeeves. I mean it. Not many people try these kind of stories, most focus solely on the happy parts of if sad things happen, they are short and often just briefly mentioned.
Yet you here...you showed us life, how it really it. It is harsh, it hurts, sometimes more, sometimes less. But it is still life.
Thank you for creating this series. I...I really have not felt like this in a long time, to feel emotions this strongly. I thank you for this, that you made me feel like this again. *applauds to your talent, then bows*
May your writing spirit never stop to create new amazing worlds and stories.
Yet you here...you showed us life, how it really it. It is harsh, it hurts, sometimes more, sometimes less. But it is still life.
Thank you for creating this series. I...I really have not felt like this in a long time, to feel emotions this strongly. I thank you for this, that you made me feel like this again. *applauds to your talent, then bows*
May your writing spirit never stop to create new amazing worlds and stories.
Thank you so much for both reading AND commenting on the whole series. <3 I read all the comments in order so it was interesting to see how each chapter in turn hit you. I'm so glad you enjoyed what is still one of the most beloved (By me, I mean) things I've ever written. :3
You can truly be proud of this series.
It is a unique series, as far as I can tell. I have not seen anybody trying to portrait somebody's life this way, and you did oh so well. I...I still feel it now, the happy feeling when John and Samantha where joking and fooling around, and the sad, truly sad, feeling of this chapter...I may even have to thank you for this. You know in the past few months, or maybe longer, I have felt so...emotionless, you could say. Your story here helped me again to stirr up some feelings in me once more.
I may even promote this series in a journal later tonight, it truly deserves so much more faves and comments.
It is a unique series, as far as I can tell. I have not seen anybody trying to portrait somebody's life this way, and you did oh so well. I...I still feel it now, the happy feeling when John and Samantha where joking and fooling around, and the sad, truly sad, feeling of this chapter...I may even have to thank you for this. You know in the past few months, or maybe longer, I have felt so...emotionless, you could say. Your story here helped me again to stirr up some feelings in me once more.
I may even promote this series in a journal later tonight, it truly deserves so much more faves and comments.
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