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A bit late getting to these stories here but better late than never. Superbly written story. Love the interaction between the brothers and their string family bonds and the reference to Adam as Guardian of the Ponderosa. Really good ending too. Thanks.
So very pleased that you enjoyed this story so much, and very grateful for such a generous review.. Thank you, adamsgal
What a wonderful story. ‘Dearly, Beloved’ indeed. I love the way you used the reference of “Guardian of the Ponderosa” – so true. You have such a talent for painting word pictures. All the suffering the family endures is so gently handled, carefully told and painfully felt. You are one of my favorite authors.
Thank you sometimes just seems so inadequate …and yet that is all I can offer for such as charming review on this story…At the time of writing it I wanted so much to convey the feelings you mentioned. I am so glad it worked for you…
Dearly Beloved, indeed…what a perfect title for such a family intimate story! They certainly love him… I especially liked the analogy of Adam being the Guardian of the Ponderosa. The word that most often pops into my head is Protector but Guardian is more accurate because it suggests more of a sentry duty/bar of steel across the Ponderosa entrance kinda of protecting. I also love how you keep the reader’s attention by building the story and only giving the final piece of the puzzle at the end. During the entire story I was wondering what the trial was about but only at the end with Rene(yuck)did we find out why Adam went through his ordeal. Genius work, great job!!
When Bonanza first appeared on British t.v the character of Adam was often referred to in the press there as the Guardian of the Ponderosa, so I have to admit that it was not my original idea, but, as you say, it is a good description of him. I have to also admit to being very influenced by the S.A.S preference of the majority of the readers then, but I also wanted to show what you found in the story, the love, mutual love, each member of the family have for one another. Thank you for your encouragement, Miss Kitty.