LJ Idol, Week 22: The Straw that Stirs the Drink

[vaudy]

My partner this week was _messy, whose Bridge entry can be found here. Our pieces are pretty standalone, but the connection maybe be clearer if you read hers first.______________________________________________

Comments

[pixiebelle]

I totally get this post. I'm late 20's, and I always thought I'd be married with kids and a white picket fence type thing. And I'm nowhere near that. I sometimes get jealous of my friends posting baby photos and whatnot... And then they talk about lack of sleep, no freedom to do things, how awesome it is that I live in California...

And I realize exactly what you say here. We all just muddle along in life, doing what we can and apparently envying those who do the things we can't.

Great entry. It's well written and I like the message :)

[lawchicky]

There are pros and cons to every path!

[whipchick]

This is really neat - I like the obliqueness of the intersection, very much, and you definitely capture that feeling of wanting/not-wanting the "adult" relationship.

[jem0000000]

The differences are often what make us interesting to others. :)

[halfshellvenus]

Interesting to see the other side of _messy's tragic tale, especially from such an interesting protagonist as yours.

A divorce and a desire for a fresh start is something I could see happening to Nina's parents after losing her. Having your child die would destroy so much inside you, that you might have nothing left for anyone else-- even your spouse. :(