All Comments on 'The Promise'

This is a story that HALLMARK would or should consider for a feature, has every thing that people search for in life and many find. Especially to find love again.

So, I first came across this story like six years ago when I was seventeen or eighteen but just kept skipping it. Then today I saw it had 500+ comments. I told myself this ought be a worth read. Thanks a bunch,it really makes one's day

I've read this story at least once a quarter for the past 4 or 5 years! It doesn't get old!

I've been reading stories here even longer.

Without a doubt, this is my FAVORITE!

I don't usually read stories from this genre as I generally find the sex scenes quite boring. Decided to give this one a go since it has such high ratings. Quite a lovely story and it did move me. But the sex scenes were very underwhelming and could be skipped completely without any impact to the story.

Loved this

Beautiful story

I just read the rehab and commenting rn without reading this one. I for now am totally invested in a tragic emotional end which was beautiful btw. And with that s***ide tag i fear again some trauma is here in this too. So will probably try to forget this one for now.

Beautiful, moving, thought provoking.

Outstanding story, a terrific story I'm very happy to have found it. Now it's time to read more of your work

Same anon who read Rehab recently and was sceptical to read another tragic. Finally mustered up the courage to read this out of curiosity. Worth it. This one was more like happy ending than a tragic happy note. Worth reading and if the second last chapter was omitted it couldn't be called erotic at all.

Beautifully touching story.

10/10!!!!!

This was great. I really enjoyed it

I love this story. Very heartwarming. It's so different to the usual stories that I find on Literotica.

Wow

Too long and too drawn out.

Bravo. Thank you for sharing this wonderful story. You are an artist.

Great story, wish there was more of it.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Damn but that is one fine story.

An outstanding story,one of the best I have ever read.

Outstanding story,one of the best I have read.

2nd or 3rd read. Still one of the best on Literotica. Unique plot. Great characters. 5*

Must be dust in my eyes.

Please write more stories like this.

Dust? more like gravel, sobbing my heart out here.

I stand amazed… utterly bereft of words. This is one of the ones that simply transcend and convey us to a place of radiant truth. A place where a stick becomes the rod of God. Where a dry bush burns with Holy unquenchable fire. The place In which you sit in a homeless soup kitchen and find that your eyes are suddenly opened to see the divine residing in cast off clothing.

For that wonder I thank you..:

5 stars

Dream cloud, you are the best! 5 stars.

Has to be one of the most moving stories here.

this is the first of yours i have read and you are killin me. I tested positive for covid 2 days back and although i am all vaxed up so it has this far been like a bad flue the covid brain is a reall thing tyhing they dont tell ya is you*(or maybe just me i dunno) are way more emotional and have a hard time focusing so even though a story this long isbnt more than a hours read most night this took a day but i kept coming back to it it tuged on heart straings maybe a tad corny but only in the best of ways thank you

I love a good romance story with a happy ending.

This is my second time through this tale and I found it as heart warming as the first. What a wonderful story, told with such passion and detail. DreamCloud is one of the best authors on the site.

Again...⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Perfect. Just perfect. I'd love a CODA where three years later they have two children. A girl named Amber and a boy named Richard. In my mind, that's the coda after the ending here... :o)

Second time I’ve read this. An absolutely beautiful and amazing story!

Such beautiful stories! I feel honored to be able to read them!

Lovely story - I enjoyed it immensely - great ending.

I swear, this the plot of a Hallmark movie I would actually watch...well done!

It is so sad that we can no longer have more and more of these wonderful stories, because of the greed of unscrupulous people. I hope Dream Cloud can some day grace this site again. Such a talent for true Romace.

The Hoary Cleric

Being in love is wonderful, knowing that someone absolutely loves you? That's the greatest feeling in the world.

Absolutely fantastic!

Second reading of this story and the emotions were just as strong as the first time I read it. If there were more degrees of Favorite, it would be up there.

Wow! What a great story!

This is the best story I've read on this entire website! It would make a great movie. Please send it out. . . and let us know when it's in the works.

"My new stories will never see the light of day - sorry to all those who enjoyed my previous work."

Please come back Dream Cloud! Share those wonderful stories with us who love your writing.

We need more stories like this. They are soul food.

Damned hay-fever.....

This is without a doubt, the most emotional story I have ever read. So creative and put together smoothly. One of the most special stories here. A true joy to cry to.

a shiney bright beautifully written story,,,,,,,,,

Simply wonderful. My guess is that you have a beautiful heart.

You left me speachless (almost) and with tears in my eyes. Truly a wonderful story. Thank you.

I went completely past my first two phases of crying. I skipped past the Onion Chopping Ninjas, ignored the voice shouting, "I'm not crying; You're Crying!", and straight into (Strikes Pose) "MANLY TEARS!" This is an excellent story, and the ending had tears in my eyes, and me asking the author,"What is your problem with my Feels?"

Wow!

So amazing. A roller-coaster of emotions, so engaging that u can't put the phone down until you finished the whole story.

Excellent

That was sensational. Congratulations on a beautiful but of writing.

This is exceptionally well done. You manipulate emotions like a master chef managing taste buds.

Please find a way to share your stories.

I know this is supposed to be romantic but this guy just comes off as pathetic. And yes of course the love of your life dies so of course the automatic response is to kill yourself because it's romantic?

Wonderful story.

It would have been nice if there was something detailing how successful the annual fundraiser was. Some obscene amount of money with donations coming in from all over the country. David's fame would be short-lived so you couldn't really expect every year to produce so many donations...maybe 2-3 more years at most. Enough money to invest and keep the doors open forever.

Something along those lines. I'm sure you'd know best how to make it work. I would have loved to see at least one more page on nothing but happiness and positivity - for Sadie & David, for the Kitchen. Now that Sadie/The Kitchen had all of that extra space thanks to Abernathy's peace offering & gift, perhaps they were able to slowly open a small, 10, 15 maybe 20 beds overnight shelter that they rotated the homeless through...IF they wanted it. Or, perhaps they were able to construct a very small clinic. Only one or two doctors who volunteered their time to provide free basic medical services.

It seemed a little long but better that than done that are too short. I teared up at Sadie’s revelation at the end.

One of the very best stories on this site. The fact that the Promise is not fulfilled until the final line is sublime.

I was glad to see you're still getting feedback about this story.

I just re-read it for what's probably the sixth time, and I was dripping tears at least five times this morning. It really is a standout.

Phenomenal story that hits at the very core of the good in humans. If one is not touched emotionally by this story they must be dealing with numbing issues that need compassion themselves. Brillantly written with a heart of delightfulness that touches our very essence to love others greater than ourselves. Keep on writing heartfelt stories that stir our hearts. best wishes.......

560 comments - to now. If seldom run across this many. A real tribute to your skills.

Brilliant.

Its url is on my "classics" list.

OMG. This story is great and LOVE it. Not he wham bam thank you ma'am but an actual story with the erotic part making sense. GREAT story.

Damn. I've been reading here for some time, I don't know how long. Over a year, I know. In that time I've refrained from ever pronouncing anyone's story as "The best!" But this is it. Thank you.

Damn it. I just finished The Promise and before that The Gift. I get no break. I just got my tears stopped and maybe I’ll get to clear out my nose before bedtime. Both stories hit me deeply. My wife recently passed away and she made me promise to find another wife. In her words: If you don’t have another wife, I will have failed to provide you a pleasant, safe home to live in where you can enjoy the rest of your life. Then in the space of two hours the following day, she died of an aortic aneurysm. These brought it all back.

I started this story. Got a good way through and it ruined me. Took a 3 month break. Came back to it. Finished it, although people were cutting onions and it was a windy day with lots of dust. Wow! 5/5. Easy perfect score

Nato_

I lost my wife two years ago and have only reacently started dating agin . This story really resonated with me. Wonderfully writen and totally captivating. Thank you.

This is a proper novel not erotica. It doesn't belong here. It needs a bigger audience.

Yes, what a happy ending to a great tale. One of Literotica’s best. Well done.

Now write some more! Please.

Thank you! I really appreciate such a tender and heartwarming story thank you for sharing.

MHaiCS

Fantastic story! should be 10 stars!

Beautiful story, 5* stars!

What a wonderful love story. It has a great storyline, with characters that stimulate the reader’s emotions. Thank you DreamCloud for all of the time and effort you placed in writing this beautiful story.

Fantastic story, sad that you no longer write

Your pen makes my eyes water. Such a loss that you are not writing anymore; this and others you've done are really fantastic, emotional tumblers that are rare to find. Thank you.

Wow, this is the sixth or seventh story of yours I've read now and all have been excellent reads. Like mikko below me, , I am also sorry you are no longer writing any more due to thieves trying to steal your hard and wonderful work. I hope that the pain of that lessens and you decide to share some more of your great stories with us again in the future. Jim

A beautiful work.

I love your storytelling and your sense of humour. Thanks for another great reading experience.

Wow.

Five stars is not enough

Quite a long read but a nice story nonetheless, bit lacking in sex but well put together good character definition

Such a shame that the the theft of your stories led you to leave us. I for one would happily pay for the pleasure of reading more.

Wonderfull storey, you are such a clever writer. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

interesting but too too long, A 3

I am thankful for this story ensuring me that my tear ducts are functional……each and every time I read it!

Betrayal by anonymous thieves is bitter; love from fans of your art may be sufficient balm. Hundreds of us hope for your return, our promise is that we will read everything you provide us.

Very sweet and well written. Not a typical story for the site—the part that could be most easily excised was the sex—but lovely.

Going into this I didn't look at the word or page count, expected this to be a one page tragedy, Was pleased to see a further 8 pages of healing with likable characters and interesting events. Great story, wonderfully written and a joy to read. 5 stars and faved.

Boring!!!

This is one of the best I have read here. But only one thing David Never did sing the song He wrote for His Wife Amber and that was a shame. I cannot Imagine a squeal to this so the Song I guess is gone forever. That is the only bad Part of the story!

Wow, where can we find your new stories? I just couldn’t stop reading!

One of my absolute favorite stories on here. Emotional in a good way. Thank you for sharing!

This story is among the best on this site. Great characters, I'm pulled in the whole time. I kept crying, not exactly why I come to this site!

Wish you were still writing!

5

Great! Didn't want it to end. From sorrow, rags to great and finding love. All in pursuit of humanity. 5*

Great story, you really are brilliant idk why you are not writing here anymore... But as someone said not the kind of story i came here for.

Nice

Absolutly a wonderful love story from despair to fruition

Excellent - this would actually make a wonderful movie - ever consider doing it as a screenplay?

ASSHOLE DAVID SHOULD HAVE USED HIS MONEY TO DONATE TO THE KITCHEN AND HIS SKILLS TO HELP, NOT BE A CUNT AND WALK LIKE THE PATHETIC WEAK WIMP OF A MAN HE IS!!! PRIVILEGED WHITE FUCKER

Finally David found his balls and made it a great 5* story

Dick, sorry David, tries to commit suicide after his wife's death.....guess he did not know her that well to chose a cowardly route. Thankfully the story took a turn with the intro of the shelter