Writer's Choice~ "IT WAS A NOVEMBER DAY"

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It's hard to believe it happened 50 years ago to the day, the assassination of John F. Kennedy. My memories are spotty, but I'll never forget the emotions that surrounded this horrendous event and the days that followed.

"It was a November day" addresses those feelings from Illya's point of view. One of my readers made this succinct comment on my story:

"We follow his melancholy trail and his temporary satisfaction. The historical event is almost a mere footnote; it is too shocking to analyze its global significance yet. The study zooms in on one individual as opposed to an entire nation, and his very personal implications.The story has a gentle flow throughout and then as sudden as a bullet, Reality strikes."

I hope you enjoy this emotional story, and please let me know what you think of it on this significant anniversary...

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Comments

[renn.livejournal.com]

A gentle story, yet one with great impact. It's so true how everything -- what you're doing, what you just did, what you were thinking-- can change suddenly with finding out horrific news. I was only 6 weeks old when the Kennedy assassination occurred, so I have no memories of it.

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

How very true. I had just turned nine, and was in the the second grade. I don't recall any announcements at school; I have vague images from television but I remember the deep feeling of sadness. I've seen so many images of the event and things that surrounded it that I'm not sure what's memory any more.

As an adult I can compare it to the shock I felt, and remember exactly where I was when the Challenger blew up, withous saying...9/11.

Thanks so much for reading and taking the time to comment on it. I really appreciate that!