Episode 27 - In his ongoing quest to make the most of June's time left, Wild insists on taking her on a ski trip to Colorado. They confront a big question that she fears will tear them apart.
I adore these two together. I believe the kids would say that I ‘Stan’ them, as a couple. Even found myself experiencing some insane hope that maybe the future played out differenly for their little family, even though I know, I know…
Today is my first day off in weeks, and it has been SO good to spend the morning with coffee and Departures, Ben. You’re doing us all a service 🙏
Thank you so much, Teyani. It’s been a strange experience to write this meditation on death for the past six months especially because we all know how it must end. I appreciate you showing up each week.
As I mentioned earlier to Teyani, it’s been a strange experience to write a story with this kind of inevitable trajectory. But it’s the book I needed to write at this point in my life. I’m glad this chapter spoke to you and made you feel something at a deeper level. Thanks for the kind words and happy holidays, friend.
Beautiful pacing in this one Ben. The emotional stakes for Wild and June build so naturally, even though they are each envisioning quite a different future than the other. It’s tense and tender all at once.
I was right there with June on that slope! It’s definitely more fun with a lesson. 🤣 The ticking clock makes this a poignant, difficult scene. And all the details make it come alive. Bravo.
This gave me the feeling of being inside the story with June & Wild. So well done, Ben, all of it. The way you draw the scene in all its cinematic sensory experience—and still let us inside the minds of the characters. I related to watching them move from debating the idea having a child—to pure instinct—then. . . the leap off the cliff and June’s fear when she realizes that they’ve crossed a point of no return. Perfect!
I adore these two together. I believe the kids would say that I ‘Stan’ them, as a couple. Even found myself experiencing some insane hope that maybe the future played out differenly for their little family, even though I know, I know…
Today is my first day off in weeks, and it has been SO good to spend the morning with coffee and Departures, Ben. You’re doing us all a service 🙏
It’s good to be Stan. I’m honored that my story got the privilege of your attention on your precious time off.
Nobody touch the baby.
I agree with Chloe, that although I know differently, my hope is that this choice brings a different ending for them, one cannot but hope for this
Thank you so much, Teyani. It’s been a strange experience to write this meditation on death for the past six months especially because we all know how it must end. I appreciate you showing up each week.
Another tender and moving episode, Ben. This one speaks something close to me. It felt personal for a number of reasons.
Like others, I find myself hoping for an outcome that we know is not possible (at least according to present-day Wild...)
Fantastic work as always.
As I mentioned earlier to Teyani, it’s been a strange experience to write a story with this kind of inevitable trajectory. But it’s the book I needed to write at this point in my life. I’m glad this chapter spoke to you and made you feel something at a deeper level. Thanks for the kind words and happy holidays, friend.
Beautiful pacing in this one Ben. The emotional stakes for Wild and June build so naturally, even though they are each envisioning quite a different future than the other. It’s tense and tender all at once.
Thank you so much, Kim. I’m so happy this chapter resonated.
I was right there with June on that slope! It’s definitely more fun with a lesson. 🤣 The ticking clock makes this a poignant, difficult scene. And all the details make it come alive. Bravo.
Thank you Julie. I was lucky to grow up skiing so I never experienced that terror as an adult trying it for the first time.
This gave me the feeling of being inside the story with June & Wild. So well done, Ben, all of it. The way you draw the scene in all its cinematic sensory experience—and still let us inside the minds of the characters. I related to watching them move from debating the idea having a child—to pure instinct—then. . . the leap off the cliff and June’s fear when she realizes that they’ve crossed a point of no return. Perfect!
Thank you so much, Ann. Putting you inside the characters is all I really ever aspire to do.