[stylist] my memoir piece, "Faye"

[Jackie Williams]

Vejas,
I have finally read your story. I was fascinated, and hypothetically, could
not put it down.
I have been lax at responding to many of your e-mails. I think the reason
why is because I could be your great, great grandmother, and I was not sure
I could give any pertinent comments with such a big age gap between us.
But your memoir took me right back to my years when I  was in high school. I
was so shy and insecure, that if I had to stand in front of a class and read
anything, my hand shook so much that I could not read it.
Like Chris, I suspected that you had a crush on Faye, but did not want to
admit it.
You have clarified that and indicated that you have moved ahead in your
thinking about her.
I also admire your decision not to publish it in its present form, and I
think Bridgit may have given you a way to make it more acceptable. More
fiction, and more creative language.
You demonstrate so many characteristics that are very normal in meeting this
difficult time in life. I remember so much pain, but mixed with some
achievements that provided a platform to move out of it.
You seem to have built a platform under a solid grounding of your feet. Your
continued contributions to the list demonstrate an exciting growth pattern
to all of us. 
I remember way back when you described to us your first lesson in water
skiing, or was it water boarding.
Please, just keep on.

Jackie Lee

Time is the school in which we learn.
Time is the fire in which we burn.
Delmore Schwartz	 

-----Original Message-----
From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Vejas
Vasiliauskas via stylist
Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 10:03 PM
To: Debby Phillips; Writer's Division Mailing List
Cc: Vejas Vasiliauskas
Subject: Re: [stylist] my memoir piece, "Faye"

Thank you so much for enjoying my story. Writing it has really helped
me put things in perspective. Whereas before I would have made excuses
for her, I am not going to anymore.
The truth is, though, I don't think I will actually publish this in a
magazine or anything. IF Faye (or someone else) wrote an article about
me and published it, I would feel really bad.
Some people, like Taylor Swift and Katy Perry, write about broken
friendship--but that's just not me.
Vejas

On 8/4/15, Debby Phillips <semisweetdebby at gmail.com> wrote:
> Vejas, I liked your story very much.  I must say, Faye seems
> rather shallow to me.  I hope someday in your future you find a
> wonderful friend to share life with.    Debby
>

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