LJI friends & rivals: topic 1

[noodledays]

My parents appeared to be a fairly mismatched pair, especially as far as onlooker observations may go. My dad was a troublemaker who barely finished high school in the tiny town he grew up in, and my mom was class valedictorian, a university student with plans of moving anywhere a good distance from her childhood home. Dad was the youngest child of

Comments

[rayaso]

What a nice portrayal of your parents! I hope they get a chance to see this. A good, warm vignette.

[heinleinfan]

I am absolutely delighted by that last line. Fantastic, perfect use of the prompt.

[murielle]

What a lovely entry! The parents--not sure if this is fiction or non--are beautifully drawn. I like that while they are so different, they are able to benefit from one another's strengths. It's really a lovely piece, and a nice nod to the prompt.

[sinnamongirl]

Thank you for this glimpse into your parents' lives!

[bleodswean]

So so so sweet. This is a beautiful testimonial! Your family sounds quite nice!