Twenty-Five Years
Twenty-Five YearsHeath dropped down to the floor in front of the fireplace. Picking up the poker, he stabbed the burning logs, then added another.Trying to cook us? Nick asked.Trying to keep us warm,...
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Lovely story, Ruth! The comraderie between the brothers was so touching--and the bittersweet foreshadowing of a time to come when one might be missing. . . Reminds me of a little sign I used to have...
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What a beautiful picture of brotherly love you've painted, Ruth! And what a warm and wonderful dialog to go with it. Our boys are still just as they have always been- only with a few more aches and...
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The gentle humor, the brotherly teasing, the being close together while watching the sunrise and the inclusion of Gene made this just perfect!! Thanks Ruth..this one's a keeper
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Yes Ruth, what a great story! When you described them on the front porch watching the sunrise, you did such a great job I could actually "see" them standing there. Very well written.
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Did anybody else get weepy? I keep thinking about the actors and while maybe not as close as brothers, they were friends. One had to leave the series to serve his country, one died way too young....
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Love, Love, LOVED it! That was really a wonderful little story of brotherhood. I agree, the scene of them on the porch watching the sun rise was so easy to see in my mind.
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What fun! I'm not one for sunrises either, but if it meant having the Barkley brothers along, that would be worth getting up for!
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I loved the brotherly banter and closeness---even the quiet in the end, though the toast made me a little sad about coming up there until only one was left. Well done!
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What a poignant glimpse into the crystal ball, Ruth! Enjoyed that story very much. It was definitely just right!
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Don't you just envy that? The camaraderie? The friendship? The love? The gentleness? The sharing? (Heath is so happy that the sunrise he loves is now loved by his brothers) The caring? (Nick making...
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That was terrific. You captured the Barkley men/boys perfectly.Laura
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Ruthie, I thought I'd commented on this already, but to my absolute chagrin, here I was reading it for the second time because I loved it so much and realized, YEE GODS, that I hadn't!This is...
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