lizlovegood12
Friday 30th December 2011 19:55 | For Love of Family |
| It took me awhile to read this, I've been so busy... But it was worth the wait! Loved the chapter! so Brian and Lily ah? Lol! Isn't he to old? My favourite part was Harry's welcome party! I can't wait for the next chapter! I hope you've had a very nice holiday and I wish you a Happy New year! Have fun! Bye! |
| Friday 30th December 2011 21:32 | For Love of Family (Author Response) |
I'm so glad you finally had the time to sit down and finish reading my story. There are still several important chapters to come and I'm writing steadily on each one.
About your concern with the age difference between Brian and Lily. Right now, he is a little too old for her, but at the moment, he's not looking for a girlfriend. The girls sitting behind him at the Quidditch match soured his desire for a romantic liason any time soon: what he really wants and needs is a friend and Lily sees him as himself, not someone to be pitied or treated delicately. Once Brian leaves Hogwarts and Lily is a sixth or seventh year, the age difference won't be so obvious and won't matter as much to others: she'll even raise in status with her dorm mates because she'll have an "older" boyfriend. More on this subject in coming one-shots.
Harry's party was fun to write because it was such a positive event in his recovery. I'm really glad that scene was your favorite because I think it's mine as well.
Thanks for the kind review and holiday wishes. Happy New Year to you, too! |
carolebear
Wednesday 21st December 2011 20:09 | For Love of Family |
| I loved the chapter, too! Both Brian and Harry are finding out how they can resume their old lives. Modifications will have to be made, but it WILL be possible. the meeting with Healer Stillwell was so uplifting; all Harry's wishes came true! Loved the Quidditch match. I understand Brian's frustration. I'm glad Lily came to join them; hope that works out. Isn't Lily interested in Brian? |
| Wednesday 21st December 2011 21:05 | For Love of Family (Author Response) |
Lily and Brian are just beginning their friendship. Because there's three years of age between them, she's a little young to have an older boyfriend. However, there's nothing wrong with the two of the writing letters, sitting together at Quidditch matches and sharing the same table in the library. The older they are the less the age difference ceases to be a factor.
Brian and Harry are indeed learning what they're capable of doing in the "real" world and how successful they are at it. Years ago, when I was at university, there was a young man in my teacher preparation courses who was wheelchair bound. What amazed me was that he did everything the rest of us did, except that he did it sitting down instead of standing. It is my hope that by having Harry and Brian ease back into their old lives, they will realize they are still the same, capable people they were before they were hurt.
I'm so glad you liked the chapter. I had fun writing it and thank you for reading my story. |
Grandma Kate
Tuesday 20th December 2011 10:37 | For Love of Family |
I also love the upbeat tone of this chapter. Your final few words express that well.
Ron watched him roll over to his desk, get out his slide board and settle into the big chair behind it. The sight of his best friend back where he belonged left a lump in his throat and he could only wave as he closed Harry’s door.
It was good to have Harry back in the office.
And back in his own bed with Ginny! |
| Tuesday 20th December 2011 21:42 | For Love of Family (Author Response) |
| These last few chapters are all upbeat for the most part. I'm not sure how readers will react to what is revealed at the Matron's trial: they could cry, they could snarl, they could cheer. Other than that, good things are happening all around... especially now that Harry is back in his own bed with his wife most nights. I'm glad you liked the end of this chapter. It's one of my favorite sections. Thanks for reading and writing to me. |
Aurorofthelight
Monday 19th December 2011 14:08 | For Love of Family |
Almost forgot, Arnel! I have the priveledge of seeing Pink Floyd in concert in the States during their heyday!
Also, have a very Blessed and Happy Christmas!!! |
| Tuesday 20th December 2011 09:23 | For Love of Family (Author Response) |
I grew up listening to Pink Floyd, but wasn't allowed to go to any of their concerts. The song I remember most is "The Wall" because at the time I really disliked the words and would always turn to another station until that particular song was over! I'm glad you were able to see the band in concert. Thanks for sharing that memory with me.
Happy Holidays! |
Aurorofthelight
Monday 19th December 2011 14:04 | For Love of Family |
| Bravo! Wonderful, uplifitng chapter all the way thru! The intimacy between Harry and Ginny was very sweet! I especially enjoyed the attention you paid to Brian and his recovery! His return to Hogwarts for a Quiddich match was a brilliant touch and it was heart-warming to see how the students resonded positively to him! Had to help his spirits immensely dispite his frustrations! The welcome back party for Harry at the Auror office was alot of fun! LOL on the Marauder-worthy gag Susan and Mary Beth pulled on him! And Ron was the perfect straight man! Another suggestion for the Matron's punishment: just to make her still feel useful to the Healing Profession, magic all the bedpans in St. Mungos to port themselves when dirtied to her cell at Azkaban for her to clean! After all, you know what the say about idle hands... |
| Tuesday 20th December 2011 09:32 | For Love of Family (Author Response) |
For the most part, the remaining chapters will be happy and uplifting ones, although I'm not sure how the chapter with the Matron's trial will be received. Readers might just end up cheering and crying at the same time because of what is revealed in that chapter. I'm looking forward to your reaction to that particular chapter.
Brian really did need a boost in his morale. He now knows what he needs to work on as well as how the public is going to react to him as a disabled person. With help from his friends, I think the transition will be be a little smoother than if he faced it alone.
I had so much fun writing the welcome back party scene. Susan and Mary Beth's prank just flowed from my fingers and it was a natural thing to include Ron as their straight man... I think he had lots of practice during his years helping George at the shop.
Your idea to punish the Matron by making her wash bedpans for the rest of her life made me snicker. I haven't decided what her punishment will be, but it will be appropriate for someone like her.
Thanks for reading and for always writing such amusing reviews. You make my day when I find notification from the website that you've reviewed my chapters. |
Patches
Monday 19th December 2011 00:29 | For Love of Family |
| This is great. I'm so glad that Healer Stillwell and Harry decided it was time for Harry to have weekends at home with Ginny. They have both needed that personal time. The time Brian had at home was good for him and Kendra and James. Brian is a little unhappy about finding people feeling pity for him and some amusment about his situation. Part of that is immaturity and also a lack of sympathy. He will have to realize that not everyone will be symathetic or kind. In a way it is just like everyone else. Some people will like you for your self. Others will like you for some benefit to themselves. Some people won't like you for whatever reason and there is nothing you can do about it. It is a fact of life. I really liked the interaction between Harry and Ron at the pub and at the ministry. The prank the girls pulled on him about his work load was great. I'm glad they made such a big fuss over Harry's return to work. Very well done. Thanks for writing such a good chapter. I consider it one of my best Christmas presents. I look forward to more when Christmas if over. Have a good one. p |
| Monday 19th December 2011 07:28 | For Love of Family (Author Response) |
There are lots of life lessons Brian is going to have to learn quickly now that he's starting to venture from the safe haven of The Groves. However, with help from friends like Lily, James and Kendra he will be able to shrug off others' negative remarks and learn to cope with them in a positive manner. I'm glad you enjoyed the Harry sections. It's time for him to start getting his life back and what better ways to claim it than spending time at home with his wife and going back to work in an environment where he's liked and accepted for himself instead of his image.
I continue to write steadily on the next chapters and will hopefully be able to post the first or second week of January. Keep your fingers crossed... Thanks for reading and reviewing my chapter.
Happy Holidays,
Arnel |
