Author: Mcily Nochi  (signed)
Date posted: 8/4/2003 10:03:37 PM
Mcily Nochi's Comments:

I loved this when I betaed it and I love it now! (And I love the cover.) You've portrayed such an interesting character progression here, showing Leia in all stages of grief, and finally, acceptance.

Lovely.

Author: jedishellyskywalker
Date posted: 8/5/2003 4:51:54 AM
jedishellyskywalker's Comments:

Wow! That was truly beautiful! You did such a wonderful job of capturing Leia's feelings. I have a lump in my throat...

Author: Noghri1001
Date posted: 8/5/2003 8:01:10 AM
Noghri1001's Comments:

i really loved this story and it was written very well

Author: Jedi-2B  (signed)
Date posted: 8/5/2003 8:36:57 AM
Jedi-2B's Comments:

This was such a touching, beautifully written story of a mother's grief over losing a child. While it focuses on Leia and Anakin, the same feelings could be substituted for any parent who's lost a child.

Author: Naboos_Princess  (signed)
Date posted: 8/5/2003 10:53:17 AM
Naboos_Princess's Comments:

This is a very beautiful story, Qwi_Xux! I especially liked the part where Leia thought about her own mother. Great job.

Author: Nade_Naberrie  (signed)
Date posted: 8/5/2003 12:51:24 PM
Nade_Naberrie's Comments:

I hardly ever read NJO stories, but I am very glad that I read this one. Very, very nice job. Keep writing, and I'll look for more of your works in the future.

Author: Wraith_One
Date posted: 8/6/2003 6:31:10 AM
Wraith_One's Comments:

Wow. That was beautiful. YOu almost had me in tears. Anakin has always been my favorite character and I liked how you remembered his childhood and wrote Leia's grief at moving on. Well done! :)

Author: BobaFett688  (signed)
Date posted: 8/6/2003 10:00:46 AM
BobaFett688's Comments:

Beautiful...had me all misty-eyed. And a great reference and tie-in to the song "My Immortal" by Evanescence.

Author: neil
Date posted: 8/6/2003 6:54:24 PM
neil's Comments:

I have a child with Leukemia. She is 4 and I can not describe how much I love her. She is still with us and we expect her to make a full recovery, but when you find out your child's life is in real, immanent danger, you go through quite a bit of turmoil. You are forced to imagine life without that child and the prospect is one of the most terrifying things a parent can feel. I have no idea what it would be like to really loose her, and I have more respect than I can convey to parents who have lost their children. All I want to say is that who ever you are; you are either writing from experience or just damn talented. If it’s the later (or even the former), don't ever stop writing you're very good. It was tough to get through, but speaking as one who has at least had to face the prospect of a child’s death, it was very authentic.

Author: Siri Ruane
Date posted: 8/8/2003 5:04:07 PM
Siri Ruane's Comments:

I don't usually post comments, but I must say that this is GREAT!

I love depressing stuff, and it obviously didn't take much to make this one of my favorites. Keep up the good work!

Rock on.
-SARA

Author: omdown
Date posted: 8/9/2003 11:26:31 PM
omdown's Comments:

AWESOME story. I suggest reading this while listening to the actual song, really drives the nail in.

Author: JediDad
Date posted: 9/9/2003 4:11:45 AM
JediDad's Comments:

A masterpiece of SW fiction ! Well written and carefuly thought out. In my opinion, it depicts leias thoughts ahd feelings to a " t " . Excellent Work ! I hope to se more in the ( not too ) distant future ?

Author: Lauren
Date posted: 11/26/2003 6:33:43 PM
Lauren's Comments:

This is really sad when you listen to My Immortal, the song. But it fits VERY well.

Author: tahiriina
Date posted: 5/22/2004 3:47:45 AM
tahiriina's Comments:

I could give that a 20 for a rating, I would ! I've always identified with Leia, and have often put those very thoughts and emotions into place as I watched her healing processand the events she went through from SBS to TUF. That was so real to every sad and joyful emotion and so clearly and poignantly expressed!

Author: Tahi  (signed)
Date posted: 11/30/2004 9:28:51 PM
Tahi's Comments:

Very beautiful, Qwi. I can feel, beneath the measured recollections, Leia's intense sense of loss.

[i]I keep holos of you, so that I will never forget your face. I touch them, recalling your warm skin, wishing that by touching an image I could ensure that you are alive and well.[/i]
I loved that bit - it rang so true. Mothers have a very strong sensory memory of their children - the sound of their voice, their fragrance and the touch of their skin and hair. Lovely piece of writing.

I also liked the link you forged in Leia's thinking between her experiences as a mum and those of her mother. You write with great empathy.

Author: 1-800-jedigirl
Date posted: 2/6/2006 2:03:02 PM
1-800-jedigirl's Comments:

that story its so so i cant even begin to describe it its just heart wrenching after reading it i practicly knew how leia felt

Author: Jayasolo2  (signed)
Date posted: 3/12/2010 6:15:32 PM
Jayasolo2's Comments:

oh my gosh.. :O I nearly cried at this. It's great work..