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Warriors! Weekend Writing
Warriors is a weekly bloghop. Each week, participants sign up HERE at wewriwa.com, then post 8 sentences of
their work, published or unpublished, to go live between noon, Saturday
and 9:00 AM Sunday EST. Then we visit each other and read, comment,
critique, encourage--all those things that do a solitary writer's heart
good.
Snippet Sunday group from facebook--not us, but many of our participants do both, can be found HERE
Set up: The MC was vanished without a trace for two years, then returned "without a trace" too. She'd been found in the desert alone after having just given birth. After spending a year being treated for being delusional-- she's convinced that her dreams are actually her missing memories, she's now working with a volunteer church counselor, Rayanne.
Continuing on from last week's 8, Marissa is meeting with , Rayanne. Rissa asked Rayanne if there is a God. Last week, The last sentence was Marissa telling Rayanne, “I'm not playing this game.”
Snippet Sunday group from facebook--not us, but many of our participants do both, can be found HERE
Set up: The MC was vanished without a trace for two years, then returned "without a trace" too. She'd been found in the desert alone after having just given birth. After spending a year being treated for being delusional-- she's convinced that her dreams are actually her missing memories, she's now working with a volunteer church counselor, Rayanne.
Continuing on from last week's 8, Marissa is meeting with , Rayanne. Rissa asked Rayanne if there is a God. Last week, The last sentence was Marissa telling Rayanne, “I'm not playing this game.”
“Not a game at all; I’m just trying to look at it a different way. Do I think some people have perfect lives? Well, compared to others, it appears that way, but I don’t think anyone really does. The old saying about into each life some rain must fall? I think it’s true. Maybe we don’t see the flaws in the lives of others because people hide their darkest days. People too often choose to conceal their pain, and suffer alone.”
That's it. What works. What doesn't? I'm grateful for every comment you leave. :-)
I love that last line - poetic, stark, sad. Stirring stuff, Teresa!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Steven!
DeleteThis is all too true, Teresa, and beautifully put. I hope Marissa finds a share of peace---and all the answers she's seeking, too!
ReplyDelete:-) Thanks, Sarah.
DeleteVery good explanation from her. In a way, it seems philosophical. It reminds me of conversations between Socrates and Thrasymarcus in the Republic. I hope Marissa finds peace.
ReplyDeleteInteresting, Frank. Thanks!
DeleteVery true and so well said! Excellent excerpt...
ReplyDeleteThanks, Veronica. :-) !
DeleteLove the metaphor behind this. Particularly the line "The old saying about into each life some rain must fall." Fantastic snippet!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lorien!
DeleteWhat a great bit of dialogue! Well done!
ReplyDeleteThanks,, Jess. :-) !
DeleteThis snippet touches my heart in so many ways. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteSquee... I'm glad I'm reaching a reader's heart. Thanks, Charmaine!
DeleteThis is so stinking true. I hope Marissa really opens her ears, and listens, not just hears.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Millie! :-)
DeleteSo true. I love it when people suddenly grow up and realize this. I hope Marissa will also. Great eight!
ReplyDeleteI think she will, Neva... Thanks!
DeleteOh, so true! I'm really enjoying the way this story unfolds.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Christina! :-)
DeleteThat's so true. People who appear to have put-together, nice lives are often suffering where no one can see it, or at least dealing with difficulties or challenges we're not privy to.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Carrie-Anne. :-)
DeleteRayanne appears to have wisdom to offer but how will Marissa take it? Very nice bit of dialogue. Anxiously awaiting Marissa's reply.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Alexis. :-) !
DeleteI think you're right, both in the real world and in fiction. Great excerpt.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Elaine! :-)
DeleteOh how right you are. We all have secret pains and heart aches. Great insight. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jennifer! :-)
DeleteThat's true, but also so easy to forget. Great wisdom in this snippet!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Elena! :-)
DeleteVery true! I want to get to the lost memory part!:)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Eleri! It's coming :-)
DeleteA solid, reflective snippet, I like that in a book!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Gemma. :-)
DeleteVery deep and honest response. Definitely keeps me intrigued.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Chelle!
DeleteYes! it is "the grass is always greener" spelled out well. So which is better? To conceal or to over-reveal one's woes. A middle ground perhaps?
ReplyDelete:-) Good observation, Jean! Thank you!
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