irish Writer: Blog

Sorry I’m late, but I’ve been fighting the flu, and haven’t got much done this weekend.

Before there was Hank, R_S wrote a story about a young man abused and rescued by fortunate circumstance from a horrible situation. This earlier story is not for the feint of heart. It's' called "Dark Days" and I will not even talk about how amazing and how well written it is here. I urge everyone to read it and its successor for a true "Story of Life" from a first person perspective. Because that it what it does. It's probably the finest first person history that is here on SOL.
There are a few Great Writers on SOL. Some have amazing perspectives with very colorful and insightful observations. I only hope that SOME day I can be as good as they are.

Several years ago, I found "A Discovery of Witches" on Brit Box. It has now migrated to Prime. It remains one of my all time favorite shows, and I admit that I occasionally find a few things that will fit in to my paltry works.
But not now. Not on this one. I am working very hard to continue the work that R_S left me to build on, and I hope that I can do justice to his story.

In the old days, working mothers often had jobs where their children had to have care during the day. For lower paid women, employers often provided these spaces. In the 1920s and up to 1940, churches and other institutions had these places called
“Creche” where children could be safely cared for. My mother called it a “creeche”.
It’s in the Cambridge Dictionary. The correct spelling is.
I’ll fix this when I do the next update.

I know that people are concerned that the story had taken a very dark turn. But there is an inkling of recovery here, if you pay attention. Hank is a person who is acquiring responsibility. They call it "Command Responsibility" at the Naval Command College in Gettysburg. It's' for officers at "Command" level. And the best and brightest get a White Briefcase. There is a lot involved in what that education is about, but the main thing is "Take care of your Troops. Establish and reinforce the Chain of Command. Provide discipline where needed and only when necessary. See everything, and be seen as seeing it."
Hank is become "Master Hank". "Friend of Fae". "Wizard." In the Service it's called "The Old Man" or "The Old Woman". Sometimes, they call them "That SOB". But they say it with a smile if the commander is any good.