All Comments on 'A Field Guide to Scars'

I cant properly explain my feelings from reading this but know that I loved it.

An utterly moving and wonderful story — well written, full of love, and a tribute to the heroine!

I have lived this comment. Thank you for saying it so well.

I was lucky enough to have shared the same wonderment of a woman who adored me and had even a few more scars then you have written about. She beat Breast Cancer and many operations from that and colon cancer and kept on trucking. She always was more concerned with the kids and me then herself. Alas, the throat cancer beat her but not her spirit. I will always have her with me, as her spirit is still alive living in me. I will always have that 40 years of constant love and admiration of her.<P>Of course I would love to have the proverbial “one more day” but know that the last battle was so very excruciatingly painful I would never want her back to face that again.<P>Thank you for stirring my memories and let me know others had a real love that each made the other really whole.<P> Great writing <P>PT

There aren't any words in any dictionary to praise your story enough.

I'm totally speechless with the vivacity of your words.

It's just beautiful!

A beautiful reflection.

I feel compelled to comment, yet for the first time, the words wouldn't come. One of those rare instances in which the author was just so damned good that for a space of moments, the reader could almost slip inside his skin and feel with their OWN heart the elemental force of his love for this woman and remember when they themselves were with the one they loved so fiercely that they sometimes forgot to eat... when that very love felt like it was all you needed to sustain you. The purity of emotion leads me to believe it cannot be anything but truth, and I found myself grieving unabashedly for the man. Brightest blessings to them both.

That's all that needs to be said.

Thank you for sharing you joy and your pain. Create whatever happy memories you can.

What do you say about a piece like this? I don't even know what to say because the truth is you took the words right out of my mouth. I can't even think of any words that could give you enough praise for the story you wrote. So I guess I'll say thank you for opening up the eyes of everyone on Literotica.

Probably one of the most poignant stories on this site.

Touching and poignant, a true expression of a life lived well.

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In the last few months I have read great stories by wetapap and jenny19. This one stands along side those.

...to be rated more than just 5. This is one such story.

If it is a true story I hope your wife has read it and knows how much you love her and how brave is her partner in life and in the unknowable hereafter.

If it is fiction, you are a masterful storyteller. Either way you wield your words like a magician's wand and you conjured real tears from this old cynic.

Simple and astounding.

I hope you stay awhile on other subjects at interval because this was very well written and very moving.<P>

There is no rush as you will be worth waiting for.<P>

With High Regard

We should all be so lucky to be married to woman like your wife.

Boyd

powerful stuff

I'm looking forward to seeing more of your work. Few have reached the heights you have achieved in this story.

This is haunting and utterly beautiful. Thank you so much for having written it; it's going to stay with me and I know that one day I'll need to read it as much as you needed to write it.

I'm close to tears... truly one of the most beautiful essays i've read anywhere. Thank you for sharing.

I think this is the first time I have used "magnificent" to describe a story on this site. Thanks for your work. Looking forward to more!!

A very good read sir, emontional,thoughtful and thought provoking. All I can say is:

Treasure the time that you both have, savor it as you would a fine wine that you both share and enjoy. Remember that for the times yet to come againist the loneliness. Thank you for sharing your story, you both have something so special.

....had me bawling my eyes out!

You wrote about All Woman here and extremely well.

Yours is a truly moving story, and not the kind of story I'd expected to see here. In my opinion, you should share this article in other locations and other media. I also see this is the only article you've posted on this website. Thank you for taking the time to publish your story. I, like the other commenters before me, wish you and your wife the best of luck. God Bless.

Thank you so much for sharing. This story made me cry. I don't usually comment but this is just beautiful.

very beautiful..

Thank you for writing and sharing such a touching story.

Full of emotion and well written.

Marvelous

It's just.. a 'yes'.

Beautiful.

I loved it.

Oh, this one is stunningly beautiful iece of work... thank you for sharing it

Tonight I will cry, tomorrow I will mourn and the day after I will emerge a stronger person.

Thank you so much for sharing your everything with us.

Such a superb description of love, such a mastery of the pen, such a joy to read. Thank God that there are people whom do author such stories.

Ross Smrek..

Thank you, so much

xxx

That was AMAZING. I am so moved.

What a beautiful story and a beautiful hearted man you are.

That's the sort of Love that many Men have for their Woman.

Superbly written.

Thank you - this is a Classic.

My wife has most of those scars. Thank God that she doesn't have the last one yet. I hope never. A thoughtful read. Thanks. Jim

this made me cry when my wife showed it to me cuz I tell my wife every day that those scars she has saved her...about 4 year ago she had a mastectomy in both of her breast...She was depressed for year a half after we considered plastic surgery but our insurancy wouldn't cover so I sold my pride a joy my motorcycle handed down by my father it was worth it to see the look on her face three month after the surgery :)

I just want to know If she's still alive? :(

I accidentally placed one star when I meant for all five. I was deeply moved by this submission.

I'm so glad for the life you two have together, I'm so glad it's there. I'm glad for your love and your sons and your grandchildren. Thankyou

words cannot describe the love one has for another...

If I could give you more stars than 5, I would. This is the first non erotic story I am giving such a rating. Beautifully wrought and lovingly written. Perfect.

beautiful.

This is one of the most beautiful things I've ever read. I'm sitting here on the verge of tears right now. All I can say is wow.

I come back to this story every once in a while, and every time I read it, I cry. Absolutely beautiful.

Made me laugh and smile and helped me to relive some fond memories. Also made me sad and brought tears to my eyes. Lovingly written. Thank you for allowing me to share in your journey.

An honest, emotive and heartwrenching story. I believe you wouldn't trade anything for these scars you are carrying, but my condolences nonetheless.

This is such a beautiful, poignant story that you shared with us. I hope we could be as lucky as you, to be given a chance to live life with someone you truly love. Thank you...

The best definition of 'Love' I have yet to read.

HP

Thank you for sharing such a wonderful and touching story as this one. I know it is painful to lose a loved one, especially one as close to you as your wife was to you. I want you to know that my heart goes out to you and hope that you keep strong.

I lost my special one quite a few years ago but it feels like yesterday. I want to say thank you and wish you the best.

Thank you so much for sharing.

Thank you for sharing the celebration of the life of your most precious and courageous love. Your adoration of her shines through.

Thank you for sharing :(

Every time I read this I tear up, this helped me accept my own scars from surgery and chemo, I have also used your words to help others accept their scars. To help change the way they see them. When looked at through your words each scar becomes a reminder of a battle won, even when what wins the war is yet to me decided. So thank you, you will never know just how many people you have helped by writing this, how many lives you have touched and changed for the better.

A bit late, since you obviously wrote the story some time ago, but it is lovely. Says everything it should in the right words and in the right way. Just brilliant.

If this story doesn't move you, check for a pulse. A brilliant piece that was extremely emotional and pervasive. The deepest sensitivity to a loving couple is omnipresent and earth shattering. This is writing at its best. Thank you for your five stars effort.

Beautiful 😭

This is beautiful. Just brilliant. A five star rating for such a touching story.

Heart string grabber. Thank you for it.

I smiled at the start

I chuckled at some

Others tugged gently

and then you hit us full on

BAM

i lost it @ " go ahead to prepare as place for us "... power full.... ty....stlcris

just wow!

I was waiting for a story and you gave me this.. argh!!!!

Wow. I read that and can only sit here, STFU and say wow. That's a short story worthy of fame.

I saved this story long ago. I'll never forget it. I think it is the most romantic and beautiful love story on Lit.

I imagine Tenemec has joined his wife by now.

Loved the story. Reminds us of how life leaves scars and we should love those who are close and remember them fondly.

Man...as a guy who is regularly in control of his emotions this one damn near brought me to tears. Well done.

I don't know what to say; I don't know whether this is true or not, I hope not. But I don't think I've ever been so affected , by what can't be more than an A4 page of text, in my life. Brilliant; or hearfelt ; I hope the former..

Best ever!

A really good tribute to a man's love for his wife. 5*

Damn! I've had a lot of comments on my stories saying it left them in tears, well, here's one that left me in tears. This is written from the heart and with the knowledge of the pain he describes. I am in awe.

A beautiful story.

A could hardly read this because my eyes kept welling up with tears. A truly beautiful love story. After writing this, I can understand why you may think that you have nothing left to say. Thank you.

LA

Oh, damn. This was deep. So very personal. If it's not personal it is a work of genius.

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Respect. 5stars

Solemn Frank

Eloquent story and sorry for your wife, potential loss. Sort of like Frost's poem about the road less traveled.

I wish you had written some more. I miss my wife also.

5

Scars are not scary but they have something that provokes tears. Wonderful narration.