November 26th, 2017 at 11:59am
Jesus Christ I am an absolute wreck. I never cry at stories but damn. I knew it was coming the whole time and nothing could stop it, but the scene where he says goodbye to her...
my boyfriend and I are going through a tough time right now. and your story made me realize that no matter what, when you love someone you try and be with them. and try your hardest to stay safe for them, and to keep them safe, and to always count your blessings because there's no guarrantee for how long they'll be in your life - you have to love them while you have them.
so anyway, in not so many words, thank you. this was great.
The ending was bittersweet and hopeful, in a way. I love how Ella ultimately wants them to be happy. I’m glad we see how her family slowly find comfort in each other and slowly find their way back to living their lives, despite the tragedy of losing a loved one.
The part where you wrote “Sometimes, Quinn will take a photo of me with him when he goes outside. On those nights, I try not to watch as much because it’s too painful. Quinn sits and talks, like normal, but he cries on these nights. I don’t like to see Quinn cry.” really made me cry again. That just goes to show how real and difficult it is dealing with death and love. The harsh reality is people move on, but for you (I mean Quinn) it’s just so hard. I also liked how you stated those nights were lessening. It’s a slow process, but we know Quinn will gradually move on.
I could go on and on, but I’ll stop here. It was a beautiful piece and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you!