Bravo.

Sometimes words just fail.

Love the interpersonal relationship between Aysheal and the other staff, Janice and Keith
The Memorial service was sensitively written

I'll give you a new visual for Colonel Blake. In Timelash, when Ed and Ginny enter the studio they come across an actress with a low cut outfit. Well the man who was stairing, that's Colonel Blake. I decided to make him a scoundrel because of Miss Holland's comments about him in an earlier episode. In Soul Mates he makes a play for Ginny after she and Ed are an item.

I got lucky with this one. The idea came to me last week, and the challenge fit the story.

I have to mention that both this story, and Why: From the Diary of Virginia Lake were inspired by Denise's story Fallen Heroes, and this one was also brought to fruition by Amelia's comments on Beaver James. We do all ignite the creative spirit in one another.

I can really "see" that story in my head, Matt. Another "inbetween" story I really liked. Thank you. 

Thanks, Denise! I believe you called it "sad but hopeful" in one of your comments. Not an easy balance to strike.

From Deb's comments, I got the impression that it left her speechless, in a good way.

Normandie, said that she could see the story in her head.

Nans, described the story as being sensitivly written.

Claire expressed the hope she could do a challenge as well as this. (You can, remember, I read Error of Judgement.)

Amelia indicated that the story captured the moments that the show missed.

I'm going from the top of my head here, I don't think I missed anyone. My point is, based on the comments, this story seemed to have a powerful impact on everyone who read it. When I read the piece again last week, I had to ask myself, "I wrote this? How the hell did that happen?" See, even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while. It must be all the kindly advice and encouragement from my friends on the guild, yeah, that's the ticket!

All kidding aside, I could not have written a story like this without the benefit of a supportive writer's group. You guys are the best!