Chapt. 48 Q1) Having gone through such a soul-damaging coming of age themselves they want to spare others the same thing. Perhaps they find some sort of purpose or satisfaction in sparing others. Those spared must feel a great deal of guilt, hopefully enough that they won't risk such foolhardy acts again. 2) Not smart, but a way of showing his strength of spirit and will and of letting everybody else know (both enemies and his own men) that he's not broken. It also served as a focal point for himself to keep from breaking down during the flogging, sort of like women use breathing exercises and other distraction techniques to get through labour contractions. 3) I think the stones were a way of saying that Casey is still very much anchored to this world, he's not ready to die yet. No matter how old we are if we have (or had) a good relationship with out parents then we seek them in times of trouble for advice and comfort and I think that's what Casey's subconscious was -- Cindy's Cottage

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Date Posted: 19:26:45 09/30/07 Sun
Author: Carla
Subject: Chapt. 48 Q1) Having gone through such a soul-damaging coming of age themselves they want to spare others the same thing. Perhaps they find some sort of purpose or satisfaction in sparing others. Those spared must feel a great deal of guilt, hopefully enough that they won't risk such foolhardy acts again. 2) Not smart, but a way of showing his strength of spirit and will and of letting everybody else know (both enemies and his own men) that he's not broken. It also served as a focal point for himself to keep from breaking down during the flogging, sort of like women use breathing exercises and other distraction techniques to get through labour contractions. 3) I think the stones were a way of saying that Casey is still very much anchored to this world, he's not ready to die yet. No matter how old we are if we have (or had) a good relationship with out parents then we seek them in times of trouble for advice and comfort and I think that's what Casey's subconscious was
In reply to: Lil 's message, "Part Four: When the Dark Night Seems Endless�." on 16:12:04 09/30/07 Sun

doing here. I think the message from his father that he's strong enough to go on by himself, to find his way back will help him to face the struggles and pain of the future and may even become a talisman to hold on to when everything seems too much.

4. Different songs bring me calmness or peace depending on my frame of mind and what is troubling my soul. Right now, I've been listening to "When the Stars Go Blue" by Bono and The Corrs. Singing "Away in a Manager" to my boys year-round brings a sense of comfort and continuity as my mom sang it to me as a bedtime song all year long (at my insistence).

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48.2) I felt too that the singing was a way for him to focus his mind from the pain and from Pamela. He's a singer afterall and it's probably soothing to him as much as anything else. Now, the song he chose...well that was obviously not the best choice *g* but I thought that was probably intentional on his part as well. F*CK YOU...you may bodily hurt me, but you WILL NOT have my spirit or soul. I'm sure at this point he wasn't even thinking about the future..or maybe he was..if he were to die here today, he'll make sure they know they only got his body and he was defiant to the end. (NT) -- Marilyn (), 19:43:34 09/30/07 Sun
- You do know that boyo very well Miss Mahri. :) (NT) -- celtgirl, 08:09:52 10/01/07 Mon

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