Prosfic Rec - The Story of My Life

[macklingirl.livejournal.com]

So, there are some days when I'm in the mood for a well written sad fic. And then I read  this sad and bittersweet and in my eyes well written story again even that it always makes me cry.

The story I mean is The Story of My Life by PJ.  Little spoiler under the cut


There is not so much to say except 'yes, it is a death fic and yes there is no real Bodie in it. But it is my Doyle I see here'


The title refers to Michael Crawford's song 'The story of my life' which you can hear here The Story of My Life song at Youtube. The beginning of the song is the beginning of the story.



The story of my life,
is very plain to read.
It starts the day you came;
and ends the day you leave.

For me the whole song and the story fit for our lads.

Comments

[firlefanzine.livejournal.com]

When I'm in that mood, I watch 'Hachi: A Dog's Tale'... :-(

[macklingirl.livejournal.com]

Yes, that's another of my triggers. Such a wonderful but sad movie. :-(

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Oh I agree, this is a good one (a bit soppy in spots for me, but it works around that, somehow)! And Bodie is in it, he's just... actually everything I start to type (he's not physically in it, or he's not in the action of it) I change my mind, because he is really... Alot of it's all about Bodie! *g*

Apparently there's a Swedish saying - "Sometimes it's good to be sad." *g*

[macklingirl.livejournal.com]

Yes, there are some soppy spots in it, but they fit perfectly for me.

In some parts, Doyle's behaviour reminds me of my grandmother. She knew that her first husband died in Russia in WW II but every year at Christmas she told us 'He will come. He promised he will be back for Christmas.' So I don't believe Murphy when he says that Doyle lost it the day Bodie died.

And yes, you're right. In a way, Bodie is the main character in this story.

How clever the Swedes are. *g*

I'm glad I'm not the only one who likes the story. Thanks for stopping by.

[cim3745.livejournal.com]

I'm quite sure I've already read that story. Nevertheless, it's on my list for this special kind of mood.
Thanks for mentioning the song.

[macklingirl.livejournal.com]

I was curious about the song and searched for it. I had never heard it before but I think it fits Bodie and Doyle. And for me, it is logical that it first was Bodie's song.

I'm sure we already talked about the story, but in my eyes it is worth a re-read.

[ali15son.livejournal.com]

I have read this a few times and it always tugs at the heart strings.

[macklingirl.livejournal.com]

It's like you said, it always tugs at the heart strings. But since I have some not so good days at the moment this story was just what I needed. And when I found the song on YouTube the tears started and afterwards I really felt better.

Thank you for stopping by.