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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleBittersweet with goosebumps and tissues – great story, Mary ❤️
Thank you Sandra.
This beautifully written story brought tears to my eyes. I’d like to think that the letters and imagining the apple tree in all seasons helped make Amelie’s life easier, in spite of her illness. Can you tell us what the title means in English? I looked it up, but there were several interpretations. What does it mean to you, as the author? It’s a memorable title, by the way.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleTu me manques translates to I miss you in English. It is one of those sentences that seem twisted to us. We would read it as, you are missed by me. I am glad you liked the story. If I was in Amalie’s situation, I am sure I would appreciate the chance to escape in my imagination from monitors and blank walls. Thank you for your kind comments.
What a beautifully crafted story of friendship. I think it is probably the wish of most young people with a terminal illness to not be seen as different, and having a pen friend would have granted that to Amelie. A sad but satisfying read.
Thank you Carrie for your kind comment. I am glad you enjoyed the story. As you say, for those people with a terminal illness, being able to leave some things hidden is sometimes more important than telling all.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleLetters always leave us with so much warmth and something to hold on to. Loved your story emphasizing this fact.
Thank you. Letters enabled Amelie to glimpse a life other than the one she owned.
What a lovely way to show and describe that part of human nature that surpasses suffering. Thank you Mary, you wrote this wonderfully.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThank you for your wonderful comments Eric. I am so pleased that you enjoyed my story.
This story brought me great pain while I was reading it. However, sadness is a part of life and so the tears caused by this writing are quite fitting. Well done on a great story!
Thank you Katy. I consider any story that moves a person to be a success. Thank you for your lovely comments.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleI love it, Mary. It brings my tears falling. You portray the true meaning of friendship in this story. Well done.
Thank you Lotchie. I am glad it moved you.
You’re welcome, Mary.
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