Discovered When You See This: Painting

[merentha13]

The old man still sat with his easel outside his caravan. He’d been here all week, working on a seascape. The wind ruffled his gray curls as he sat and painted. He seemed so alone. No one had visited since he had arrived. He’d been kind to us children, so I waved and walked over

Comments

[hutchynstarsk]

WAH!!! :_(

He's not dead, Doyle! He can't be. Just... missing in action. *nods and wipes her eyes*

Beautiful and sad in so few words...

[merentha13]

Thank you. When I wrote the longer version, you are correct, Bodie was just missing for awhile...

[siskiou]

Oh, is the longer version available for reading?
Poor Doyle! A whole story in a tiny package!

[merentha13]

Actually, this bit turned into the story I wrote for the DIALJ "When We First Met Challenge" http://discoveredinalj.livejournal.com/204858.html. It's weird how the mind works... and I couldn't bring myself to write a true death fic.

[lukadreaming]

*Snivels shamelessly*

Beautiful and so sad ...

[merentha13]

Thank you. I usually don't leave things sad, but this one worked for some reason and I had to let it go.

[bodiecuddle]

*sob loudly* BODIE..... !!!!
So sad but beautiful written...

[merentha13]

Thank you.

[shooting2kill]

I think I must be feeling very fragile this morning because the whole, beautiful scene shown here really got to me...lovely writing, a great idea and a beautiful ending.

[merentha13]

Thank you. I was concerned about leaving it to end this way, but it seemed to fit my mood.

[roven75]

Bittersweet, and beautiful.

Sorry to hear you've had a bad week, hon! Hope the weekend will be better!

[merentha13]

Thanks - for the comments on the fic and the wishes for the weekend. I think once I finally get home and to my own bed, things will improve dramatically!