“I think she wanted to be known, don’t you? It’s what we all want, to be known, especially by the people we love.” I’m wondering now if Kelly ever got to feel known and I fear the answer is no.
Yes, that struck me too. Both from what you’ve shared about your journey as an artist, and from the pull of my own longing. (Quick editorial note: I liked the ending on the audio version very much, and the written text here is different. Did you mean to update it?)
Doh! Good catch, Julie. What would I do without you!? I actually rewrote the ending in the booth when I was recording and did not update the copy in my post. Doing that now. You’re amazing. Thank you. 🙏
Another colour change…here we go… I think we can come be known long after we’ve stopped existing in this material realm. And if anyone could be, it’s Kelly.
I have just listened and read the last two chapters back to back Ben, time has been an illusive companion since the beginning of June so I'm sending apologies and thanks all in one... it was a treat to sit and listen without feeling the noise of end of term chaos for once... a girl has to sit and just say f**k it occasionally right?
I feel like you have written much of this from your own heart experiences; not only as an artist but as a father, each question and each answer so deeply perceptive of that very special relationship.
What a mysterious rollercoaster ride you are taking us on, I have swayed between heartbreak and revelation—you are so good at that—I have no idea where or how this story might end but something tells me there more of both will be revealed in Kelly's journals!
I can’t tell you how honored I feel to be your “fuck it!” go-to, Susie. Only because I get the feeling you’re the kind of person who doesn’t say fuck it too often. Thanks for being such a dedicated reader. 🙏
This one made my heart squeeze with longing. The conversation between father and daughter, daughter asking questions to things she couldn’t possibly understand or metabolize as a kid. You wrote this beautifully Ben. So believable in its searching without feeling heavy at all. The way a dad and daughter would do it, with honesty and depth, and also levity.
I take that as high praise from you Kimberly given how much consideration you’ve given this particular relationship dynamic for most of your life. I’m glad you felt like I got it right.
“I think she wanted to be known, don’t you? It’s what we all want, to be known, especially by the people we love.” I’m wondering now if Kelly ever got to feel known and I fear the answer is no.
That’s the question isn’t it? For whatever reason some of us have a deeper need to be known than others. Thanks for reading, Stephanie.
Yes, that struck me too. Both from what you’ve shared about your journey as an artist, and from the pull of my own longing. (Quick editorial note: I liked the ending on the audio version very much, and the written text here is different. Did you mean to update it?)
Doh! Good catch, Julie. What would I do without you!? I actually rewrote the ending in the booth when I was recording and did not update the copy in my post. Doing that now. You’re amazing. Thank you. 🙏
(Woo, for once I appear to be the first reader rather than a few weeks behind everyone!)
Wow. I can’t wait to see what’s in the journals.
I love the bitter sweetness in this chapter, Ben. It captureswell the complexities of love and life.
Thank you, Holly. ❤️
Another colour change…here we go… I think we can come be known long after we’ve stopped existing in this material realm. And if anyone could be, it’s Kelly.
I have just listened and read the last two chapters back to back Ben, time has been an illusive companion since the beginning of June so I'm sending apologies and thanks all in one... it was a treat to sit and listen without feeling the noise of end of term chaos for once... a girl has to sit and just say f**k it occasionally right?
I feel like you have written much of this from your own heart experiences; not only as an artist but as a father, each question and each answer so deeply perceptive of that very special relationship.
What a mysterious rollercoaster ride you are taking us on, I have swayed between heartbreak and revelation—you are so good at that—I have no idea where or how this story might end but something tells me there more of both will be revealed in Kelly's journals!
I can’t tell you how honored I feel to be your “fuck it!” go-to, Susie. Only because I get the feeling you’re the kind of person who doesn’t say fuck it too often. Thanks for being such a dedicated reader. 🙏
Not often enough Ben!
This one made my heart squeeze with longing. The conversation between father and daughter, daughter asking questions to things she couldn’t possibly understand or metabolize as a kid. You wrote this beautifully Ben. So believable in its searching without feeling heavy at all. The way a dad and daughter would do it, with honesty and depth, and also levity.
I take that as high praise from you Kimberly given how much consideration you’ve given this particular relationship dynamic for most of your life. I’m glad you felt like I got it right.