I have been reading Stephen King novels since I was in my teens (now 51). I am so grateful for the decades of entertainment that Mr. King has brought to my life.
I am watching 'The Shining' on t.v. this evening, and it has prompted me to find the board. I wish that there was some way to contact Mr. King directly, to let him know the depth of my admiration for his talent and the depth of my gratitude for how it has enriched my life over the decades.
My favourite King story is the first portion of 'Hearts in Atlantis', the one which was made into a movie. I have always been drawn to the characterizations of adolescents in his novels, and the development of the friendships and relationships with their peers and others.
That affected me the most when reading 'Hearts in Atlantis' and witnessing the relationship between Bobby Garfield and Ted Brautigan, as well as Bobby's relationships with his peers and his mother.
I must admit up front that I am not a rabid King fan, I have not read everything there is to read about him, nor have I read everything he has written. But I have always thought that his coming of age writings and characters were his very best.
They have always made me wonder what that time in his life was like. I wonder about the friendships he might have forged and the impact they might have had. His ability to understand that crucial time in a young person's life and development, and to weave that into a story and characters that resonate in one's soul, is for me the ultimate achievement and the one for which he has my deepest respect, admiration and gratitude.
I am ashamed to admit that when Mr. King had that serious vehicular accident some years ago, my first thought was a selfish one. 'What am I going to do if there are never any more Stephen King books to read?' To be fair, it didn't take long for my thoughts to shift to concern for Mr. King for his own sake, and for the sake of his family.
I have often fantasized over the years about running into Mr. King and/or having the opportunity to speak with him. When the question has come up over the years, either in real life or on message boards, asking who you would most like to meet, to talk to, have coffee with, etc. my answer has unfailingly been 'Stephen King'.
I do not have the words to express how thankful I am for the works he has shared over the years. I do not have the words to express how much his stories have meant to me or what they have meant to my life. I know that I am not alone in my admiration, and that my voice is just one, and easily lost or overlooked.
But if there was any way that Mr. King could know how much he has brought to 'my' life, that would be my one wish. I will never have the chance to shake his hand, or look him in the eye, or hand him a ragged well read copy of a beloved favourite to sign.
So I will post here and tell myself that perhaps despite all odds he might read this and know how much he has touched my life, what an incredible talent I think he is, and how so many of his characters have become more real to me than many of the people I have known.
Thank you, Mr. King.
Cathy
I am watching 'The Shining' on t.v. this evening, and it has prompted me to find the board. I wish that there was some way to contact Mr. King directly, to let him know the depth of my admiration for his talent and the depth of my gratitude for how it has enriched my life over the decades.
My favourite King story is the first portion of 'Hearts in Atlantis', the one which was made into a movie. I have always been drawn to the characterizations of adolescents in his novels, and the development of the friendships and relationships with their peers and others.
That affected me the most when reading 'Hearts in Atlantis' and witnessing the relationship between Bobby Garfield and Ted Brautigan, as well as Bobby's relationships with his peers and his mother.
I must admit up front that I am not a rabid King fan, I have not read everything there is to read about him, nor have I read everything he has written. But I have always thought that his coming of age writings and characters were his very best.
They have always made me wonder what that time in his life was like. I wonder about the friendships he might have forged and the impact they might have had. His ability to understand that crucial time in a young person's life and development, and to weave that into a story and characters that resonate in one's soul, is for me the ultimate achievement and the one for which he has my deepest respect, admiration and gratitude.
I am ashamed to admit that when Mr. King had that serious vehicular accident some years ago, my first thought was a selfish one. 'What am I going to do if there are never any more Stephen King books to read?' To be fair, it didn't take long for my thoughts to shift to concern for Mr. King for his own sake, and for the sake of his family.
I have often fantasized over the years about running into Mr. King and/or having the opportunity to speak with him. When the question has come up over the years, either in real life or on message boards, asking who you would most like to meet, to talk to, have coffee with, etc. my answer has unfailingly been 'Stephen King'.
I do not have the words to express how thankful I am for the works he has shared over the years. I do not have the words to express how much his stories have meant to me or what they have meant to my life. I know that I am not alone in my admiration, and that my voice is just one, and easily lost or overlooked.
But if there was any way that Mr. King could know how much he has brought to 'my' life, that would be my one wish. I will never have the chance to shake his hand, or look him in the eye, or hand him a ragged well read copy of a beloved favourite to sign.
So I will post here and tell myself that perhaps despite all odds he might read this and know how much he has touched my life, what an incredible talent I think he is, and how so many of his characters have become more real to me than many of the people I have known.
Thank you, Mr. King.
Cathy
