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celtic_songster

Death, Writing, and the word Tycoon

Jul 11, 2009 22:25

Briefly dropping in to say hello, LiveJournal, in a rare moment of internet access. I hope all of you are doing well. I'm doing slighly less well, as I spent the beginnings of this weekend with family at my grandmother's funeral. It wasn't as sad as it could have been, as she's been ready to go for years and thank God she's in a place where she' ( Read more... )

friends, writing, grandma

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celtic_songster July 13 2009, 16:49:49 UTC

Thanks. *hgus back*

I think this is so difficult because it was only a couple of years ago that I basically re-built my friend base; I kept one from the circle that I'd known for yeeeeeeeears and one from the group I'd survived freshman year of college with (well, and barely even her; she and I just started to be friends again this past year, really). So to possibly be wrong AGAIN sucks a lot.

Thanks for the good wishes.

lily_handmaiden July 12 2009, 03:58:37 UTC

I'm sorry you and your family are having such a hard time. *hugs* <3 And I hope you start to feel better once you're settled in the fall.

Book recommendations: CORALINE! It might be a little older than you're going for, I'm not sure, but read it anyway, because I just did not long ago and it is awesome and creepy.
My favorite little children's book about being brave is Madeline. Always.

celtic_songster July 13 2009, 16:51:19 UTC

I hope so too; this non-school things is killing me, really. How sad and strange!

I've had my eye on that film; it looks kind of creepy. I'll put it on the list, though, thanks!

Madeline? Really? Wasn't that the girl with the yellow hat from France? Hmmm. It's on the list. Will check it out soon.

anonymous July 12 2009, 04:29:02 UTC

Dear Mom,

I love you. That is all.

Well, I lied. I also loved your birthday song, and the fact that you called me at 9AM and told me I shouldn't be awake. I am keeping it forever.

Also, I have one book recommendation, which is "The Terrible Toy-Breakers". I know I told you about it, and I probably have a copy you could borrow if you're interested. When I was little and afraid of monsters under my bed, my mom gave me a spray bottle filled with 'Monster Spray' (water) and told me to spray the monsters before I went to bed and they wouldn't bother me. I slept with the bottle by my bed for years, although I never really got over the whole jumping-into-bed-to-avoid-standing-next-to-it-so-the-monsters-couldn't-grab-my-feet thing. Huh. Hope that helps somewhat!

~Whit

felicity_chan July 12 2009, 22:40:25 UTC

Many prayers for you and your family. *hugs*

One of the Monster-moments in literature that made a huge impression at the time (and still does) are "The Monster Words" Tad's father wrote in Stephen King's Cujo. They serve as sort of a talisman throughout the story, an anchoring point. Granted, it's not kiddy lit, but King really captures a lot of the emotions and fear regarding the monster in the closet.

Other than that, I also vote for "The Terrible Toy Breakers". Good stuff.

celtic_songster July 13 2009, 16:52:23 UTC

Thanks, and thanks--Toy Breakers is on the list, I'm looking forward to it. I'll let you guys know how it works with what I'm looking for!

herpdaddy July 13 2009, 22:06:50 UTC

Hang in there. You'll get through this just fine I'm sure. You got through life so far, including college, and you're still kicking after all. :)

Good luck with the friends thing...it never changes. You have a similar personality as me where you end up giving and giving and never really asking for anything in return only to realize that if you did ask you probably would have gotten nothing anyway... Gotta be selfish sometimes for a good balance I think... Or something...

...no idea about the book thing...either I'm utterly jet lagged and can't think or I really don't know... (-_-)