Thanks mate, I tend just to write what I feel mixed with snippets from my life, things I've experienced or come across in some way or another. Sometimes they have a life of their own and go in whatever direction they will, other times I design them to take a particular course. Most of my fictions mean something to me in some way, have significance, and I think it's the reality of that fact that makes them pop a little.
I'm glad you like this one, it was a little sad, to write, but the process was enjoyable and I'm happy with the outcome.
I really appreciate your feedback; you're intelligent, have been around the block a few times and I think have a concept of exactly what I wrote here, and why. Thank you.
I draw on my own life and experiences which I think makes it more real. Writing fiction about things one doesn't understand of know about isn't something I'm really able to do, although I'll still give it a try for the challenge. This story was close to home.