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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 1 – Beginner)
Topic: Year(s) (01/20/11)

TITLE: Timeline: The D-Word In Reverse
By Megan Starbuck
01/27/11


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2063-I died with the pain of my parents' divorce in my heart but also with my husbands love...and his hand in mine at my bedside.


2047-Our 25th Anniversary was better than I could've imagined.


2041-I wanted a divorce. He did, too. We didn't get one.


2028-Our fourth child was on the way.


2017-Our wedding guests told us we were the cutest couple.


2011-I still thought I'd never get married. I have my parents' genes.


2007-My mom got remarried. I thought I'd never get married; she'd gotten married enough for the both of us.


2006-My parents got divorced. Maybe I shouldn't have moved out to go to college.


2003-My parents seemed to be flirting as if they liked each other. Maybe they'd finally get back together.


2000-Mom moved us into town. Dad stayed in the country.


1996-Mama thought I was asleep, but I heard her on the phone saying she'd leave if it weren't for us children.


1994-I didn't know how unfair it was not to see my parents in love.


1993-They tried to work things out.


1992-Dad got drunk and cheated on Mom.


1991-My parents lost common ground.


1985-Mama got saved.


1985


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Sydney Avey01/29/11
Poignant. There is a lot here that could be developed. Mom got saved but that didn't insure her against divorce. Daughter had difficulties that didn't end in divorce ... because two people were committed? Wondering about the choice to write this in reverse. Did the daughter reverse the legacy of divorce? I liked this.
Laury Hubrich 01/30/11
This was very cleverly written but very sad at the same time. Good job.
diana kay01/31/11
unusual in the reverse timeline.
i wonder why you chose to do the life backwards.
clever take on the theme none the less
Virgil Youngblood 02/02/11
I like this. It is a more interesting read using reverse chronology than it would have been otherwise. Nice!
Candace Moles02/03/11
I almost felt like I was reading my own timeline and that brought tears to my eyes. Great job!
Shann Hall-LochmannVanBennekom 02/03/11
I like this. It is original and fresh. I liked the title-it showed no matter new old ya were Divorce was a bad word. The simplicity of it spoke volumes.Congratulations for placing 13th in level one!


   
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