Comments | ficwriter1966: SPN FIC - Than Never To Have Loved At All

ficwriter1966

SPN FIC - Than Never To Have Loved At All

Nov 26, 2009 17:16

A bit of Thanksgiving for you, albeit late in the day. If you're familiar with A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, all the better, but I think you'll be able to make sense of this even if you're not.

Spoilery for the Australians, unless you're aware of the major plot point that happened in 5.10.

The climbing's no easier than it was when he was a kid; ( Read more... )

dean, season 5, sam, castiel, holiday, thanksgiving, bobby

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luvwinchesters November 26 2009, 23:02:38 UTC

OMG, Carol. That is just beautiful. It's perfect. I'm supposed to be working, but I just finished a report that made me so sad so I thought I'd check LJ and you've done this beautiful, bittersweet story. Perfect followup to the episode, and one of your best ever, and that's saying a lot because you know I think your stories are brilliant. You write Dean so perfectly, and I'm just...well, I don't know what else to say. Thank you for this story. And thank you for being my friend. Now, I've got to find the Kleenex and get back to work. **hugs you**

ficwriter1966 November 27 2009, 01:51:22 UTC

Thank you! I was *so* worried about this - I wrote the first little bit, then ran into a logjam. Just wasn't sure what I wanted to say. Tried going for a walk, then taking a bath... \O/

I think what it was, is that I've just been so *sad* about Ellen and Jo. It was tough to find a way for the boys to be thankful for something. I'm glad the final result worked for you!

luvwinchesters November 26 2009, 23:04:32 UTC

Oh, and thanks for the card! Made my day! **still looking for Kleenex**

ficwriter1966 November 27 2009, 01:51:41 UTC

You're very welcome! I'm glad it arrived on time. :)

just_ruth November 26 2009, 23:55:19 UTC

Thank you for this. It's been a difficult holiday at my house and I needed this bit of warmth and cheer.

I laughed aloud at this line: He’s a long way from sounding like the soul of good cheer, but there’s a firm note to his voice: the one that says he’s made up his mind how this day ought to proceed, and anybody who disagrees with him is going to get their ass kicked. Or at least, get their foot run over. So very Bobby.

Thank you.

ficwriter1966 November 27 2009, 01:53:26 UTC

It's hard to find ways to be thankful, isn't it? My mind just hasn't stopped being full of thoughts about my cousin's wife, and I know your loss is that much more painful. I'm glad the story helped you get through the day a bit more easily.

*hugs*

saberivojo November 27 2009, 00:31:29 UTC

What a lovely bittersweet Thanksgiving treat. Great coda to last week.

I can't say more. Too stuffed with Turkey and white wine to comment coherently.

Beautiful though.

ficwriter1966 November 27 2009, 01:56:09 UTC

Thanks! I'm glad I could get it done before I took off for my own dinner. Had to wrestle it around a bit, watch the Charlie Brown special, then retinker. Tough to put the boys in a holiday frame of mind after what happened. I just hope Kripke can find 'em a light at the end of the tunnel that isn't an oncoming train.

chloe_amethyst November 27 2009, 00:32:01 UTC

I've been wondering all day about whether Carol has Thanksgiving themed fics, and then moseyed over here and found a new one! It's great as a coda to the episode as well as a "toast" to the holiday, which is bittersweet for me, too, this year after a loved one's passing.

And now I'm going to be picturing Castiel with Snoopy ears for a long time, now. ;-)

ficwriter1966 November 27 2009, 01:58:26 UTC

I've mentioned Thanksgiving a couple of times, but haven't done a really specific Thanksgiving fic until this one. So I'm glad the timing worked for you!

So sorry to hear about your loss. I'm glad the story helped brighten the day a bit for you.

And yes, thinking of Cas as Snoopy made me grin. :)