tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post145911720334007819..comments2023-06-28T05:43:04.311-04:00Comments on Kristin Has Two Eyes: His Entire LifeKristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06281433748053233153noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-25232413136501542582013-01-17T08:11:54.224-05:002013-01-17T08:11:54.224-05:00he sounds like a sweetheart. very gentle character...he sounds like a sweetheart. very gentle character. reminds me of Lennie in Of Mice and Men.christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983259980848913151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-77093263991203498032013-01-16T16:48:46.384-05:002013-01-16T16:48:46.384-05:00I just loved thinking about how he would know he f...I just loved thinking about how he would know he found comfort there (in the knowing.) I know my young kids do. Glad you like the piece.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06281433748053233153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-31034225419783034132013-01-16T16:47:28.353-05:002013-01-16T16:47:28.353-05:00Thank you, Sandra. I am glad you found he read th...Thank you, Sandra. I am glad you found he read that way.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06281433748053233153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-13074464882671047432013-01-16T16:47:00.216-05:002013-01-16T16:47:00.216-05:00Don't we all ;) I would like to explore him m...Don't we all ;) I would like to explore him more though, for sure.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06281433748053233153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-42273055853686798392013-01-16T16:46:38.165-05:002013-01-16T16:46:38.165-05:00Yes, my husband thought the same and I considered ...Yes, my husband thought the same and I considered re-writing it somehow to make this more clear, but chose not to. I'm glad you appreciated the bit of mystery.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06281433748053233153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-6169424930063711012013-01-16T16:45:27.360-05:002013-01-16T16:45:27.360-05:00Rockin' the Speakeasy, indeed! I am glad you ...Rockin' the Speakeasy, indeed! I am glad you liked the character I created.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06281433748053233153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-2436262070971809172013-01-16T16:44:36.678-05:002013-01-16T16:44:36.678-05:00Dawn, thank you so much. I take this as high prai...Dawn, thank you so much. I take this as high praise. Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06281433748053233153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-48604386578837523272013-01-16T16:43:56.305-05:002013-01-16T16:43:56.305-05:00Thank you. I appreciate you reading.Thank you. I appreciate you reading.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06281433748053233153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-1908182900192852982013-01-16T16:43:37.584-05:002013-01-16T16:43:37.584-05:00I did envision Gabriel with a disability though I ...I did envision Gabriel with a disability though I will not elaborate yet. He was based on a boy I knew from when I worked at the poolKristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06281433748053233153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-34692589759699364382013-01-16T16:38:57.016-05:002013-01-16T16:38:57.016-05:00Such a gentle portrayal of the main character.Such a gentle portrayal of the main character.Sandra Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00534491053812317718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-68368997712943275132013-01-16T15:46:33.367-05:002013-01-16T15:46:33.367-05:00More than anything he liked knowing... wonderful! ...More than anything he liked knowing... wonderful! Routine is super important to all of us, really, but particularly with kids - and if Gabriel needs extra attention - that is exactly what would make him feel comfortable - knowing. Lovely writing.Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117409443842865395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-8369787979556901722013-01-16T01:15:55.191-05:002013-01-16T01:15:55.191-05:00Gabriel seems like the the kind of character who h...Gabriel seems like the the kind of character who has a lot more going on than what meets the eye.Jack Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625864271071630940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-28315833525973246132013-01-15T22:35:00.106-05:002013-01-15T22:35:00.106-05:00At first I thought his age, 12, was a typo. Way to...At first I thought his age, 12, was a typo. Way to make the reader wonder. I love it!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538106233407301480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-25771061663560562632013-01-15T20:11:18.817-05:002013-01-15T20:11:18.817-05:00I loved this and I feel a kinship with Gabriel who...I loved this and I feel a kinship with Gabriel who I think might be related to, if not the same guy, I created! Rockin' the Speakeasy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06892109355775121047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-77074319979376246112013-01-15T16:29:32.264-05:002013-01-15T16:29:32.264-05:00This Gabe is a very interesting guy, and he is how...This Gabe is a very interesting guy, and he is how I imagine my son will be when he is older!<br />I also imagine Gabriel has a developmental delay, probably autism. <br /><br />You did a great job of getting into someone else's head for this one! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09022540233075643448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-47008700736962541702013-01-15T08:40:41.479-05:002013-01-15T08:40:41.479-05:00I too wondered if Gabriel had some form of disabil...I too wondered if Gabriel had some form of disability, like autism. Interesting piece. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844897998381859128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1241198966300882503.post-82148370003991626262013-01-15T08:23:31.876-05:002013-01-15T08:23:31.876-05:00Thought-provoking! Made me wonder if Gabriel has a...Thought-provoking! Made me wonder if Gabriel has a disability? I liked that you didn't spell everything out for the reader.curlyreddesignhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998819813069817028noreply@blogger.com