tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post5094189187854085845..comments2023-08-17T04:03:48.173-04:00Comments on leftbrainwrite: The Loneliest TreeLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01110078016784294934noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-10770671898664725782011-09-22T22:59:59.049-04:002011-09-22T22:59:59.049-04:00Hi Linda, This is a beautiful story about the tree...Hi Linda, This is a beautiful story about the tree, the man, and the little boy! I was so pleased that the dad dug up the tree to plant it in the yard, so the boy could look out the window at it. I was initially attracted to the story, because I wrote a poem about a tree being cut down to install power lines. It was published in an ISOPW anthology, for what that's worth.Bonnie W.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-28815537890342461232009-12-31T02:51:54.203-05:002009-12-31T02:51:54.203-05:00How sweet. I loved this story.
JaiHow sweet. I loved this story.<br /><br />JaiJai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-22430901699367230122009-12-29T21:53:35.554-05:002009-12-29T21:53:35.554-05:00Thank you all for reading my little story. And Hap...Thank you all for reading my little story. And Happy New Year! Peace, LindaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110078016784294934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-86023859184756156092009-12-29T16:00:58.663-05:002009-12-29T16:00:58.663-05:00Very sweet. Write more children's stories!Very sweet. Write more children's stories!~Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06774944172261988587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-76446603802172459722009-12-29T07:20:14.884-05:002009-12-29T07:20:14.884-05:00Very touching, and beautifully toldVery touching, and beautifully toldmazzz_in_Leedshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01498100483681096442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-43194194629341268582009-12-28T09:25:44.548-05:002009-12-28T09:25:44.548-05:00A pleasant story, Linda, with beautiful descriptio...A pleasant story, Linda, with beautiful descriptions and a current of tension that pulled this reader in. Well done.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00655810270242939262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-15126468498850073152009-12-27T21:58:45.215-05:002009-12-27T21:58:45.215-05:00Just gorgeous language and an incredibly beautiful...Just gorgeous language and an incredibly beautiful story as well. So perfect for the season!Melissahttp://windspirit-girl.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-49262969599262225882009-12-27T04:35:24.071-05:002009-12-27T04:35:24.071-05:00Hello Linda. I enjoyed this festive tale. It was b...Hello Linda. I enjoyed this festive tale. It was beautifully written, haunting and warmed the soul. I look forward to reading more of your writing :)<br /><br />Best wishes for the New Year, Rich.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-75690042601571563862009-12-26T23:25:52.617-05:002009-12-26T23:25:52.617-05:00Que Linda,
A new calling, perhaps? You have tou...Que Linda, <br /><br />A new calling, perhaps? You have touched a few hearts, methinks. <br /><br />Best to you in the coming year.<br /><br />--JohnJ.C. Towlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332454397777029723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-33514654659448319372009-12-26T18:51:49.007-05:002009-12-26T18:51:49.007-05:00I hope you have a joyous season and a wonderful ye...I hope you have a joyous season and a wonderful year to come.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.makemysite.in" rel="nofollow"> How to make a website </a>prashanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04583385332262124749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-22578859304053405922009-12-26T15:30:40.668-05:002009-12-26T15:30:40.668-05:00Beautiful and well written story. Will save it to...Beautiful and well written story. Will save it to read to my grandchildren! Nicely done.Weezelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04441857346642599256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-17148053147276303692009-12-26T13:00:00.679-05:002009-12-26T13:00:00.679-05:00Awww! Little fir trees need love, too! And I'm...Awww! Little fir trees need love, too! And I'm so glad the little boy saw to it. This is a beautiful story of nature, kindness and love. It reminded me of The Velveteen Rabbit.<br /><br />I loved how delicate and peaceful it felt. Thank you for sharing it. I've thought of you and your Dad over the past days and hope you have been able to find some peace and joy. ~ OliviaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-28873909064386550732009-12-26T11:15:03.978-05:002009-12-26T11:15:03.978-05:00A very delightful story. I honestly thought this w...A very delightful story. I honestly thought this was a repost of a children's story I'd never heard of before --until I went back to the beginning and saw it was for Friday Flash. Then I thought -- WOW!<br /><br />I like your tone in this tale and the simplicity of the sentences and language.<br /><br /><br />I love the end. Sweet and feel good.Kimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-53843631578569179092009-12-25T23:28:42.005-05:002009-12-25T23:28:42.005-05:00Merry Christmas, Linda. I hope you have a joyous s...Merry Christmas, Linda. I hope you have a joyous season and a wonderful year to come.<br /><br />Loved the story. This would make a great illustrated book for children. It is warm and tender, a little sad, but full of hope for the future. Nice work.<br />~jonJ. M. Strotherhttp://www.jmstrother.com/MadUtopia/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-9781779583005764622009-12-25T21:08:49.486-05:002009-12-25T21:08:49.486-05:00Merry Christmas! Thank you all for reading. This s...Merry Christmas! Thank you all for reading. This story has been kicking around in my head for two years, inspired by a visit to a tree farm. My son, then 8, was very distraught about sawing down the trees ;^)<br /><br />My first children's story... fun... Peace, LindaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110078016784294934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-76874499169693706342009-12-25T19:46:43.929-05:002009-12-25T19:46:43.929-05:00I support the previous comments and stress the bea...I support the previous comments and stress the beautiful lyricism of your language in this piece, Linda. Very nice and appropriate for the day.Kim Batchelorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13706206136308395706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-62234976115974891282009-12-25T17:14:09.434-05:002009-12-25T17:14:09.434-05:00What a sweet story. I was hooked from the beginni...What a sweet story. I was hooked from the beginning. My only complaint is that I want to find out more about the boy. Where is the boy going until Spring? Why was the man crying? Shame on you for hooking me and leaving me hanging. :D<br /><br />Seriously, you wrote this beautifully. I would have liked just a little bit more at the end, but it was lovely.Cat Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160039271069426174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-2799379506241103102009-12-25T14:02:14.750-05:002009-12-25T14:02:14.750-05:00Beautiful and sad, Linda.
Merry Christmas and Peac...Beautiful and sad, Linda.<br />Merry Christmas and Peace to you.Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-52249921489080878762009-12-25T13:16:39.410-05:002009-12-25T13:16:39.410-05:00You have told a sweet story, Linda. Sweet and sad...You have told a sweet story, Linda. Sweet and sad, like life...and death. Some will live and some will die, but there will always be someone, or some thing, to carry on - to live happily ever after.Madam Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00136166772469538966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-53234222595063273172009-12-25T12:56:38.166-05:002009-12-25T12:56:38.166-05:00I don't think any story will top this one toda...I don't think any story will top this one today, Linda. Like everyone is saying, it's sweet. But it's more than sweet. You have the cadence that mesmerizes people in fairytales in your opening, rolling into unique details that might not paint the full picture of the world, but make me feel it's all around me, which is more important. You do all that before the story even starts. Thank you for sharing!John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-29739393031691402122009-12-25T12:50:40.000-05:002009-12-25T12:50:40.000-05:00This is such a precious story. I can't tell yo...This is such a precious story. I can't tell you much I would love to see this illustrated and bound. <br /><br />Merry Christmas, Linda.Jodi MacArthurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373591664178281529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-1362528231139383232009-12-25T10:24:11.015-05:002009-12-25T10:24:11.015-05:00'Tis the season for sweetness, light and rebir...'Tis the season for sweetness, light and rebirth in a better place.Tony Nolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090583562737225942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-17099137995627135042009-12-25T09:41:51.116-05:002009-12-25T09:41:51.116-05:00A beautiful tale for a Christmas morning!
Brought...A beautiful tale for a Christmas morning!<br /><br />Brought a tear, and a smile.Marisa Birnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17945909737147497606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-5627583622945317742009-12-25T09:12:06.581-05:002009-12-25T09:12:06.581-05:00Oh! This was so sweet. =D Thank you. Well-told.Oh! This was so sweet. =D Thank you. Well-told.Carrie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093923008179106837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-56863217869136018952009-12-25T08:59:14.629-05:002009-12-25T08:59:14.629-05:00Linda, this is one of the most beautiful of your s...Linda, this is one of the most beautiful of your stories I've ever read. Poignant, it brought tears. Lovely.Deanna Schrayerhttp://theothersideofdeanna.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com