How devastating. You have come through this as a gifted writer. Thank you for sharing this fabulous insight.
For me it was the day my parents separated. I was in diapers and it would be years before I understood the impact. I’d never really thought about it this way. 🤔
How devastating to learn of your father's death at school this way. The smudge on her shoe is such a great detail. Vivid childhood flashes of father-daughter deep connection. Lovely writing.
It strikes me this may not be the inciting incident so much as the revelation of the deeper story-worthy problem/issue/challenge….it all goes back to this moment, but not sure this is the moment where the memoir starts. Sudden loss and its lifelong impact may be the arc?
Thank you for sharing this...
Thank you, Dan.
How devastating. You have come through this as a gifted writer. Thank you for sharing this fabulous insight.
For me it was the day my parents separated. I was in diapers and it would be years before I understood the impact. I’d never really thought about it this way. 🤔
Thank you, Barbara.
How devastating to learn of your father's death at school this way. The smudge on her shoe is such a great detail. Vivid childhood flashes of father-daughter deep connection. Lovely writing.
Thank you, Jill.
It strikes me this may not be the inciting incident so much as the revelation of the deeper story-worthy problem/issue/challenge….it all goes back to this moment, but not sure this is the moment where the memoir starts. Sudden loss and its lifelong impact may be the arc?
Ha, thanks for putting your analysis cap on, Jill! At this point, who knows? :-) And this is just the tip of the iceberg...
Man, this is gorgeous. From one Jersey girl (now in VT) to another, thanks for your fine work. And I love the takeaway.
You're very welcome.
Very poignant story. Thank you, Lisa!
Thank you!
Very moving. What a wonderful tribute to your father and so much more.