brigits_flame = Starting Over

[saturnangel587]

I actually got the spark of this idea from the poem "Act of Union" by Seamus Heaney. That it turned into something completely different from what I expected, however, was an interesting surprise.

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[c_p_lew]

That's nice. Children are a way of starting over, with new hopes.

[saturnangel587]

Thank you. :D I suppose that was my goal from the start, but what surprised me was that I'd never intended for Wyatt to bring up his brother. It was going to be more Lucy being sort of philosophical (for lack of a better word), but I guess the characters had other plans!

[vyvyan_wilde]

I thought this story was lovely and bittersweet.
Learning about Wyatt's past and how it effects his everyday actions makes me feel like I have a deeper understanding of the character, and find him endearing. I hope the future of he and his wife is a good one; I think they deserve it. :)

[saturnangel587]

Wyatt and Lucy are probably one of my favorite couples of those I've written. They balance them out very nicely and they're always so sweet together.

Thanks!

[more_dragoncelt]

I like this new beginning. It's very sweet, a new hope to help begin to heal an old wound. Thank you for sharing. :)

[saturnangel587]

Thank you for reading. ^^; I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[saturnangel587]

It would be pretty funny if that happened again.

But look! Wyatt not being completely angsty! Actually being adorable even while he's being angsty! And you know he really would try to name a girl Robert. That would be her Amherst curse right there. "Your name is Robert?" "My dad's really sentimental over my dead uncle, okay? Shut up."

[katden]

Robertina... eh?
Lovely story :D I fully intend to look up that poem, so thanks for the reference. If I were to change one thing (if) it would be to make "To think, this will be our life soon, this precious child; it baffles my very senses. I am becoming something new. I am starting a new life with old memories. It's very strange.” Wyatt's line, since he is the one struggling with the past, and the old pains vs. new joys.

As always, well done! I love your writing!

[saturnangel587]

Hm... I might consider it, maybe with a little word tweakage, perhaps. Thanks! :D