tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760035641523636365.post6077019580701642208..comments2023-05-14T03:34:24.671-04:00Comments on Elsetime & Otherwhen: Cleaning DayReneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00955772837133239769noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760035641523636365.post-50419526444598102022013-04-30T22:00:07.123-04:002013-04-30T22:00:07.123-04:00I love Duke and Mary, and I'm glad for them th...I love Duke and Mary, and I'm glad for them that she reached out.Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05407917830307384493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760035641523636365.post-75969947050386907972013-04-05T23:08:43.497-04:002013-04-05T23:08:43.497-04:00I love how you portrayed the awkwardness that come...I love how you portrayed the awkwardness that comes when people who became a family (instead of being born to it) lose the person who was the "key." <br /><br />Tiny crit: lying not layingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760035641523636365.post-72419789094371171042013-04-05T21:14:25.030-04:002013-04-05T21:14:25.030-04:00This story has a real presence, fine details, real...This story has a real presence, fine details, realistic dialogue, so real and touchingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760035641523636365.post-24254503571844551632013-04-05T16:06:44.679-04:002013-04-05T16:06:44.679-04:00I read this, and loved it, because I could relate...I read this, and loved it, because I could relate. Years ago, I helped my husband's family clean out his grandfather's house after he died. We were newly married and I remember not knowing to what extent I fit in. It was a very personal time. My husband's mom presented me with some family heirlooms and made me feel truly like part of the family. <br /><br />Well done, Renee!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760035641523636365.post-80261325922843571902013-04-05T13:24:12.087-04:002013-04-05T13:24:12.087-04:00This is a lovely story, uncertain reach out, eager...This is a lovely story, uncertain reach out, eagerly accepted. You captured a beautiful moment.<br />Katie at<a href="http://bankerchick-writerscramp.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Bankerchick Scratchings</a>katie eggemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615362861509258088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760035641523636365.post-40788028545600296372013-04-04T23:54:10.110-04:002013-04-04T23:54:10.110-04:00I think that when a death happens, it sets everyon...I think that when a death happens, it sets everyone at odds with how to behave, or what to say, or anything at all. You've captured that perfectly here, that "Should I?" question mark that everyone suddenly feels. Bravo!TMWHickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11099277984216556857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760035641523636365.post-17848722558925108912013-04-04T21:56:25.130-04:002013-04-04T21:56:25.130-04:00I hope she accepts their friendship and lets them ...I hope she accepts their friendship and lets them fill part of that empty space left by her husband's death. I think you did a beautiful job with this, showing how uncertain she is about her place in her stepson's life.angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14974137283220034062noreply@blogger.com