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Felix's Good Nature
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Felix's Good Nature |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
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Felix is cold, hungry, and miserable. There’s no heat. Mom’s gone crazy, and thrown a beer can through the front window. Felix isn’t old enough to know, everyone doesn’t live that way. He just smiles, and pays little mind to discomfort. He’s been blest with a ton of good nature. Bobby |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity |
I'm glad he smiled, just proves he has an indomitable nature, John |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Now this is so moving, dear Bobby, it hurts. Children find something to put their mind on even under the worst circumstances. Felix probably was expanding in a world of fantasy, while playing ... so he did not feel the cramps of hunger. And when parents go crazy, children tend to show their sensitive understanding in ways that amaze us. Thank you, Bobby. love this Margherita  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
...and it is his "good nature" that has enabled Felix to not only survive his misfortunes, but to actually thrive! He's a tough cookie, and tough cookies don't crumble! Mind you, inside he's sweet and mushy, but he can't hide that from his fans!  Linda |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Wow, Bobby. Tell Felix I can really relate to this one. My Mom had a pretty bad drinking problem and I never knew what to expect. She would be fine for a while and the go crazy and do some really off the wall things. She had a completely sad life and many demons and probably needed a level of psychiatric care that just wasn't available then. Maybe that was the case with Felix's Mom. |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
I think that Felix touches many of us. My father was bi polar. I remember one day he got the axe and chopped up his wooden captain's chair. That kind of stuff was just part of our 'normal' life. Alison |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
John, Felix has to smile, if he wasn't able to smile he would indeed be in awful trouble. As you say, Felix has to have an indomitable nature. He's lucky that way. Bobby |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Dear Margherita, What you say is very true. This was inspired by what a family in back of the house, and across the alley is going through. I haven't yet figured out how to help them. I'm working on it. As I've said before, the hood full of Felix's. Bobby |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Linda, What you say is very true. Felix's experiences have made him a very tough cookie--and that's the positive result of a very unfortunate history. He's lucky that way. Bobby |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Ida, It's good you can relate to this. I'm sure that is the problem with Felix's Mom. I'll let Felix know, it will help him to know he is not alone. Bobby |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Alison, It's good you can relate to this story. Many of us can. My Father was also a violent man. Bobby |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
I so love it when Felix smiles Bobby... just lovely... love RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Dear RDB, You will be happy to know that Felix smiles quite a bit. That's something he can afford to do, and he takes advantage of that. He laughs too. Bobby |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Fine writing...James |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
James, Thanks for the kind words. I'm happy you are enjoying the series. Bobby |
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Earl Brinkman Senior Member
since 2010-03-03
Posts 1183Osaka, Japan |
Whether it is a blessing or not for Felix to be ignorant that the rest of the world does not suffer in the same way is an intriguing question. Perhaps.....ignorance is bliss. |
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