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Robbie has come a long way in terms of his admitting his feelings for his family. Jo is the therapist he truly needs! Please don't keep us waiting weeks for the next chapter!

It was a week of expectation and you did not disappoint! But!!!!....now we'll have to wait another week to deal with this cliffhanger! Great job as always!

This was a delightful chapter!

Carlos brings his wonderful ability to blend issues and drama into the journey of a young man who suffers a life-changing event into the motivation for a positive future. A great read!!!

Another excellent addition to your portfolio of stories! I liked the style of this chapter - the going back and forth to understanding the process of the speech. As a retired high school counselor, I have seen many students go through this process of growing up. I'm sure that Tom Kennedy was bursting at the seams with pride, love, and admiration as he listened to the delivery of this speech. Now...flesh out that story about Mexico....please! Thanks, Carlos! Tony F

I love the positivity that is the basis of your stories. Brad is so very fortunate to have the friends he has for support, encouragement, challenges, and respect, but most importantly, love! I would hope your stories, and this one especially, inspires more to do what they can for homeless vets! Tony

A most engaging story on its own and part of the Camp Refuge series.

Such a wonderful journey that will engage your mind and your emotions. This is a well written story that captivates from the first paragraph to the last. From the mere number of comments where readers reacted and conversed with one another, you will find that your own passions are challenged. It is one of the best I have read on this site!

I could do with a long ending....with lots of intervening events...and a big ol' HEA!!!

What a wonderful close to the story! But I do agree: an epilogue of a few chapters is in order! A double wedding and after a visit to Alaska where they plan the event...don't let the characters just stop here, please!!! Tony

And so the drama continues! Love it!!! I just am impatient waiting for the weekly post!

Please don't say this is the end! I love this series of stories regardless of which character is featured. You do such a wonderful job of providing entertainment, education, issues and character development, Carlos! Tony

As was said in the description of this story, not a story you might expect on this site, but one wee worth reading! A true testament to love and commitment from the time of the Great Depression forward. It is a great read!

Returning to Rothenia after completing the series, it seems like being able to go back in time and enjoy these characters all over again and relive each of these scenes. Wonderful job, Mike Arram! Now, I eagerly await your next posting!

I was measured at 5'6" when younger and have kept that as my official height since - until I was measured at my doctor's office recently and have shrunk a full inch in height ! I always wanted to be taller too, but take what I have!

Do we have to wait another week to find out how this turns out? Great job, Laura, but I feel like the tension is stretching me very thin! Tony

I had an uncle who was a double amputee - not from war, but from disease - but who was as exuberant and skillful as Brad! He was a true hero to me and I learned a lot about life from him. Brad will succeed because he has the attitude and determination to do s - and does not give in to self pity but works through doubt to confidence. Great chapter, Carlos! Tony

Ok...I'm an older fart here...My teen years were filled with the music of the 60's- the Beatles, Roy Orbison, and later Simon & Garfunkle, all the ballads...I enjoyed them greatly, but am still stuck on former rock stars like Beethoven, Bach, Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky, Bellini, among others.

Lovely! Just lovely! There is the enjoyment of reading and the depth of much more! Thanks

By the sheer number of comments one can see that you have created a story that has depth and quality, Gary. I totally understand Hank's reactions: I am an adult child of an alcoholic father. My father, however, stopped communicating with me when I was 12. He died when I was 45 from complications that came from his drinking. My parents stayed together because my mother had no way to support herself or a family had she left him. She played the part of nursemaid and gave a public appearance that all was well. She was 69 when he passed and from that point until she passed at 86, she lived a wonderful life, often saying that she existed for 69 years and lived every day from that point on. I never understood why my father stopped communicating with me - I thought for years I had done something wrong or something was wrong with me. Henry probably married not only because Lilah was pregnant, but because he couldn't deal with himself either. The alcohol was merely a way to anesthetize his psychological pain. I have no doubt he loved his son and loved being a father - but that might not have been a possibility in his day if he had stayed with Will. That is the reality of being gay prior to the late 80's or 90's for most. Marriage to a person of the same sex didn't become a reality for the entire U.S. until 2015. That Henry never spoke about this publicly to his wife or son is a sad statement of his reality. I look forward to the further development of this wonderful story as Gary posts each chapter. Just wish postings were sooner rather than later, but then again, I am not ready to see the ending of this story just yet either! Tony

Please don't make us wait so long for another posting! With all this social isolation, I look every day for a posting as I want to see how this gets resolved. Impatience seems to be my forte at this time! Great job!

Brad's recovery is amazing, but is bolstered by his friends' support as evidenced by Linc's honesty. Great chapter!

First off, there was no adultery! The definition of adultery means one or both of the parties is married but not to each other. At most, this would be called fornication. However, I would even protest that word: all that was lacking was the formality of the public vows of marriage which indicated that the intention was already there. They were married spiritually while not legally. As a priest friend of mine once said, "If you're not married coming up the aisle, the words won't make you married going back."

I can't imagine any hospital allowing a high school volunteer to draw blood (which, by the definition mentioned above, is an invasive procedure) or insert catheters. The liabilty would be enormous! However, that said, it certainly adds to the colorful asides to this story.

Maybe Jett's dad will loosen up some - most likely not - but April might have a helper with his own Dad. Personally, I would never allow anyone, parent included, to come into my house and tell me how to run it. There would be one rule only: act respectfully or leave! I was fortunate that my parents honored the fact that "my house, my rules" were both expected and respected, as I did with their house. However, this makes for good conflict and exposition of the characters.