tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052453698252224336.post6692738850680970519..comments2024-03-29T09:17:03.691+02:00Comments on Thoughts from Botswana by Lauri Kubuitsile: Doctor’s HillLaurihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11112458658109887868noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052453698252224336.post-86390648340598534842009-02-22T00:14:00.000+02:002009-02-22T00:14:00.000+02:00I thought the non-use of names makes the story int...I thought the non-use of names makes the story into anyone's story, I heard of similar stories about the other woman, but here it sounds like very real and not so depressing, I think the Doctor's death and knowing him gave her something to carry onAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052453698252224336.post-47211074660576244592009-02-21T09:51:00.000+02:002009-02-21T09:51:00.000+02:00Thanks Helen and Kayt. I nearly left the rain off....Thanks Helen and Kayt. I nearly left the rain off. Living in a dry place like Botswana, I find rain is often taking stage as a main character in my stories and thought I might be going over the edge a bit. But thanks both of your for your kind words. <BR/><BR/>It's strange I wrote this since I'm such a believer in honesty and commitment. Odd what our brain brings out.Laurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112458658109887868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052453698252224336.post-77693509296553533732009-02-21T03:11:00.000+02:002009-02-21T03:11:00.000+02:00dignity. this piece is steeped in a dignity that s...dignity. this piece is steeped in a dignity that stops just short of repulsive self-righteousness - an artful balance rarely achieved imo and to my taste, you've done equisitly and made it look easy - the mark of a master. beautiful and resonant - the rain a perfect touch for the end. bravo!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052453698252224336.post-67742504515429471102009-02-20T16:33:00.000+02:002009-02-20T16:33:00.000+02:00That was so good, Lauri. Loved the way you told he...That was so good, Lauri. Loved the way you told her story. This was so quiet yet said so much about each character.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052453698252224336.post-27911418892782244482009-02-19T14:08:00.000+02:002009-02-19T14:08:00.000+02:00David I think you and I are very similar readers a...David I think you and I are very similar readers and writers. I don't like sappiness though I like to be moved. Thanks for reading and leaving such a motivating comment. <BR/><BR/>Selma- don't be too impressed about creativity, I was flipping TV channels and came upon the end bit of an old lady talking about a man she loved named Doctor who was married. I thought it so odd that she kept calling him Doctor and it stuck with me. She was a bit sad and weak willed and I didn't want my woman like that. That's the fun of fiction, you can completely discount the real parts you don't like and make the story you do.Laurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112458658109887868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052453698252224336.post-63618939675767720052009-02-19T13:10:00.000+02:002009-02-19T13:10:00.000+02:00This is why I love you - your incredible versatili...This is why I love you - your incredible versatility and originality. This is the type of story I really enjoy - quirky, slightly left of centre, yet jam-packed full of emotion. I pictured the whole thing as if it was happening to me. Top stuff!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9052453698252224336.post-2711547012245932532009-02-19T12:25:00.000+02:002009-02-19T12:25:00.000+02:00Wow. Great story. Very real, very hearfelt. Honest...Wow. Great story. Very real, very hearfelt. Honest. Filled with genuine sentiment but it avoids sentimentality. I's interesting that no first names are used. <BR/>Thanks, DavidMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com