Wow I just loved this story and the other two: "A Life Well Lived" and "Domestic Disharmony". It was really well written and I got a lump in my throat, trying really hard not to cry.  So keep up the good writting

I don't know what words will convey the effect this one story has had on me.  I have very much enjoyed your stories about Harry and Ginny, especially as you've allowed them to mature in their love for each other.  None was as emotionally powerful as this story. 

You really made us feel Harry's humanity as he reacted with both fear and love for his son, and with horror at what the future holds.  His reaction to Hermione was spot on.  How wonderful to see him, by the end of the story, have some basis for acceptance of what has happened and what must be done in the days and years ahead. 

I thought the interactions between Harry and Ginny were exceptionally well done.  Her fears seemed as strong as Harry's, but the fierceness with which she stood up for James was striking.  The last scene, which allowed hope for them both, provided a wonderful ending.

Thank you! Sorry I made you cry, but I'm glad you liked it. I don't know if I'll write a follow-up to this specifically, but it's possible Jim will get a passing mention the next time I visit this universe.

Thanks for writing!

What a beautiful story! I'm touched by Harry and Ginny's story, by their love. Harry's reaction was so real; I didn't know if I was furious with him or if I was sorry for him, because just a wounded man would react this way with his friends (what he said to Ron was just... ouch!).

And I loved the fact that you put religion in your fic, but in the form of a very wise man. I'm a religious person and sometimes it is uncomfortable to read biased opinions about religions. But you did it just right!

Hmmm. I'm not sure how to convey my feelings.  'Good job' sounds hackneyed, 'bravo' is too sophisticated, and 'excellent' doesn't quite put it right. Believable, does that sound right? There, this was believable.  The raw emotion and reality of the situation sunk into me the same way it sunk into Harry.  The empathy was dead on.  Your work is always unique in its own way, yet follows enough rules to be convincing. So good job, bravo, and excellent!

Delani

See and there isn't an emoticon for sobbing, either.  This was an incredibly powerful fic.  I've read them all and had to think (since I'm 40) that these are people I could be friends with.

again awesome awesome awesome.   I need a hanky.

T

That was awesome. 

where's the emoticon for speechless?

T

Wonderful. 

Loved the way you almost-but-not-quite resolved an angsty situation.  They're on the road to working things out, but not there.  Deep, too!

Great job.

I'm so glad you posted this. I had voted for this story in one of your lj polls - I've really enjoyed the other stories in this universe.

The characters are so well written, I especially enjoyed (despite how bittersweet it was) the interaction between Harry & Hermione, which was so true to canon. Ginny's comment about Hermione's lack of sensitivity was just right - Hermione does mean well but her approach isn't always the most helpful in the moment.

I hope you write more stories set in this universe - I'd like to meet the rest of Harry & Ginny's brood, especially when their children were younger.

Thank you. I started writing this "series" because I was tired of reading fic after fic about Harry & co. as young twentysomethings, fresh-faced from Voldemort's defeat, and wondered what their lives would be like twenty, thirty years later when the memories had faded.

As for the titles, you do still run across "priests" and "Father" in the CofE, though it's not quite as common as it used to be; as  a cathedral official Father Myghal would probably be mnore likely to adhere to tradition than, say a rural vicar.

I'm glad you liked this. Thanks for writing!

This was beautiful.  I like that you are backtracking from the fic that started this.  I found it funny that the Grl was Nev and Luna's daughter.  She would be someone that would take it all in stide. 

Well Done!

~J~

I think maybe I should be bowing down to you for that wonderful review. I can't begin to tell you how much it means to me to hear how profoundly this moved you; yes, it was my aim to touch people, but still, to hear that I succeeded.... You really made my day--heck, my week!

Happy belated birthday, by the way!

It's nice to see a story that successfully brings religion into the HP universe.  You did a good job of showing Harry trying to deal with his grief and still managed to end on a hopeful note.