Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll

[magicmountain]

LOL - but you do know don't you just how many people are out there that feel this way??
It's scary how many there are  

We may consider them to be punitive sentimentalists. They probably regard us as coldhearted superficialists. I guess that just about makes us even.

[Helen]

It's scary how many there are  

It is indeed.



_{(Jeez June, I'm desperate for some patat met pinda saus!)}

[Helen]

We may consider them to be punitive sentimentalists. They probably regard us as coldhearted superficialists. I guess that just about makes us even.

I wouldn't call anyone who felt that Ennis had to be punished for the rest of his life to be sentimental in any way.  Coldhearted yes.

[Bigheart]

I wouldn't call anyone who felt that Ennis had to be punished for the rest of his life to be sentimental in any way.  Coldhearted yes.

Yes definitely!

[Bigheart]

_{(Jeez June, I'm desperate for some patat met pinda saus!)}

Huh??  *grin*
I just finished mine and it was SO GOOD!!! 

[MaineWriter]

I wouldn't call anyone who felt that Ennis had to be punished for the rest of his life to be sentimental in any way.  Coldhearted yes.

Ahhh, but they would tell you he is not being punished. He is "rebuilding" his life around "his children" and "the land." He is finding "happiness" and "satisfaction" and even "love" in these things. Never mind that the man is 41 with, what I would discern from the movie and the story, a healthy sex drive. The rebuilding sentamentalists would tell you that is is completely normal for a man of this age to become celibate and carry a candle for the memory of his lost love for the rest of his life.

Yeah, right.

[magicmountain]

I wouldn't call anyone who felt that Ennis had to be punished for the rest of his life to be sentimental in any way.  Coldhearted yes.

I meant sentimental only regarding Ennis compulsory undying worshipful devotion of Jack to the exclusion of anything else.

[Bigheart]

Ahhh, but they would tell you he is not being punished. He is "rebuilding" his life around "his children" and "the land." He is finding "happiness" and "satisfaction" and even "love" in these things. Never mind that the man is 41 with, what I would discern from the movie and the story, a healthy sex drive. The rebuilding sentamentalists would tell you that is is completely normal for a man of this age to become celibate and carry a candle for the memory of his lost love for the rest of his life.

Yeah, right.

Oh Leslie you are SO right *sigh* that's exactly what's being said. Truly unbelieveble *shakes head*  

[magicmountain]

Ahhh, but they would tell you he is not being punished. He is "rebuilding" his life around "his children" and "the land." He is finding "happiness" and "satisfaction" and even "love" in these things. Never mind that the man is 41 with, what I would discern from the movie and the story, a healthy sex drive. The rebuilding sentamentalists would tell you that is is completely normal for a man of this age to become celibate and carry a candle for the memory of his lost love for the rest of his life.

Yeah, right.

Couldn't agree more. It's all a cover for a life of sackcloth and ashes. Only yesterday I read that anyone who thinks Ennis deserves a second chance at life should go to hell and back (with smiley icons) see page 185.

[Bigheart]

Couldn't agree more. It's all a cover for a life of sackcloth and ashes. Only yesterday I read that anyone who thinks Ennis deserves a second chance at life should go to hell and back (with smiley icons) see page 185.

Oh yeah mm I saw that post and I was truly shocked