tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190451394398154097.post7363255613685144784..comments2024-03-14T19:47:17.502-04:00Comments on Unwritten: MFF#5- Elliott: Lost and Found by Tori L. RidgewoodMystihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02147640629724678243noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190451394398154097.post-20670331490835807942012-05-17T13:37:22.749-04:002012-05-17T13:37:22.749-04:00Not sure why I didn't comment after the first ...Not sure why I didn't comment after the first time I read this story because I felt the emotional energy projected. I enjoyed the surprise-for-me twist at the end. And this truly is a saying good-bye to the son -- while saying hello to an acceptance of the heart of the individual, where designators like 'son' or 'daughter' don't define.judysnwnoteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17902764873285009095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190451394398154097.post-57829875396894337572012-05-16T09:39:16.638-04:002012-05-16T09:39:16.638-04:00Going through this experience as a parent would ju...Going through this experience as a parent would just have to be excruciating. Thank you for showing a compassionate and understanding perspective. I can't even imagine the emotions that a parent would go through in this situation. My children have always been comfortable in the sexual form they were given at birth, and I am very thankful for that.<br />Great story.NurseArtisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13722433622899562506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190451394398154097.post-24415926831786179882012-05-12T05:25:32.629-04:002012-05-12T05:25:32.629-04:00Truly great story, Tori. I loved it.Truly great story, Tori. I loved it.Jenny Twisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15716569675973035423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190451394398154097.post-48431895782209753492012-05-11T11:05:29.747-04:002012-05-11T11:05:29.747-04:00This was unexpected, but such a powerful piece. S...This was unexpected, but such a powerful piece. Saying goodbye to one part of our life is a part of growing and no matter how hard it might be, sometimes it is for the best.Jeannie Langstonhttp://www.reviewsnmore.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190451394398154097.post-1266142571224158162012-05-09T14:36:44.669-04:002012-05-09T14:36:44.669-04:00My pleasure! Great story!!My pleasure! Great story!!Mystihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02147640629724678243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190451394398154097.post-87642043814764467172012-05-09T12:07:26.841-04:002012-05-09T12:07:26.841-04:00I am so flattered, Ey, that this story might be re...I am so flattered, Ey, that this story might be read as non-fiction, and thank you so much for telling me about Quinten. I agree with you completely: it's so important to be true to yourself. When I was thinking about this theme, I was considering how it might feel to a parent, mother or father, to be part of and observing this process. I think there would be happiness and relief, but also grieving, which is all part of transformation. Thank you so much for reading and enjoying my story! <br /><br />Much love and hugs, <br />Tori.Tori L. Ridgewoodhttp://torilridgewood.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190451394398154097.post-26851621103774766652012-05-09T12:01:46.325-04:002012-05-09T12:01:46.325-04:00Thank you so much, Dearest Tar! Big hugs!Thank you so much, Dearest Tar! Big hugs!Tori L. Ridgewoodhttp://torilridgewood.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190451394398154097.post-16976907928623844812012-05-09T11:59:30.833-04:002012-05-09T11:59:30.833-04:00Thanks so much, Dan! I really appreciate your com...Thanks so much, Dan! I really appreciate your compliments, it means a lot to me (especially considering your own excellent piece!).<br /><br />Cheers,<br />ToriTori L. Ridgewoodhttp://torilridgewood.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190451394398154097.post-67153828281945467942012-05-09T10:22:08.962-04:002012-05-09T10:22:08.962-04:00Thanks for sharing. I bet the rebirth was/is a har...Thanks for sharing. I bet the rebirth was/is a hard thing. I have a little friend who we watched grow up as a beautiful, kind boy. Quinten (kept her name) is now a gorgeous woman. She is so much happier, freer, and full of life. It is so much better to be the person you really are inside. All others just need to adjust. You are an awesome mother.Ey Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410026742901835948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190451394398154097.post-25025294750886858612012-05-09T09:57:09.781-04:002012-05-09T09:57:09.781-04:00I absolutely loved it. :) Five stars! :)I absolutely loved it. :) Five stars! :)Tara Fox Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01754949710437719259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190451394398154097.post-71223678297455199312012-05-09T09:48:34.836-04:002012-05-09T09:48:34.836-04:00Wow! This is a very powerful and brilliantly writt...Wow! This is a very powerful and brilliantly written story! I love the twist at the end! It could potentially have been a real heart breaker but I loved what you did with it.<br /><br />I may not be Roger Ebert - but this gets two thumbs up from me!Dan Wrighthttp://www.pandragondan.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5190451394398154097.post-85546354878829177152012-05-09T09:35:07.014-04:002012-05-09T09:35:07.014-04:00Thanks so much for the inspiration -- I really enj...Thanks so much for the inspiration -- I really enjoyed writing this, Mysti!<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />ToriTori L. Ridgewoodhttp://torilridgewood.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com