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Darson
{ You’re a master of the memoir. It makes youth not what it’s usually portrayed as. For you the perspective was of a child but sadly adult in affect on your life. Ironically from sterner and stranger behavior by Gerald than anything that I saw in my family even with my alcoholic uncle love. BC-A, Bill’s RJLst
posted by
BC-A
on May 17, 2010 at 5:55 AM
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Darson
I have just caught up here - with the previous posts as well, of course - and all I can say this is
very well told. You maintain your little-girl perspective throughout, which makes it very powerful...And yes, 'Gerald' is indeed a creepy character, and I suspect we are going to hear worse things...
posted by
Nautikos
on May 16, 2010 at 4:40 PM
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I cannot imagine watching soemthing like that at such a tender age. No child should have to see that...You and your sister were quite perceptive from the events you were seeing.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on May 16, 2010 at 1:17 PM
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Normal
So we never know what goes on behind some doors. Well told Darson.
posted by
C_C_T
on May 16, 2010 at 12:08 AM
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Darson
I was so glued to the story, and although it was violence uncontrolled and almost unabated, Uncle Enrico's justice as you said, nobody who would spank his sister-in-law could ever get away. Nobody, was somehow very relieving, especially in that that your dad was scared of him. Exceedingly well told
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posted by
anib
on May 15, 2010 at 11:02 PM
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what a terrible experience for a little girl to see and how your Mother
coped....and I wonder how many times.....well at least some people saw through the bio Father.
posted by
Kabu
on May 15, 2010 at 9:18 PM
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