Eep, this reply is about a thousand years late, but better now than never, right? Thank you all so much for reading and for such absolutely incredible feedback!
Ann, your FDK is a constant delight — seriously, it literally blows me away every time. This, in particular:
But what if Superman had been a real person? An honest-to-God good person, an idealist who wants to fix everything, but who'll never even come close to doing that? A man who hurts every time he fails to save someone, or even when he does save someone but is still touched by the suffering he sees? And what if this man also needs to love and be loved, but has no idea how to share his life with a woman and still try to lessen the suffering of humanity?
Wow. The mental burden of being Superman on these terms would be staggering.
It *is* staggering. And for me, that's the most compelling aspect of Clark's character — that inherent desire to help in whatever way he can, coupled with the agonizing fact that no matter how hard he tries, he'll never be able to save everyone. That's what makes Clark this multi-faceted person, what makes him accessible, and what makes him completely human. And writing about that constant tug-of-war leaves me humbled, to say the least. I just hope you've enjoyed reading!
Sheila and Tricia, thank you for sticking with this series and for posting — the feedback you guys leave is always wonderful, and I promise you'll see less angst soon.
Princess and Maria, thanks so much for reading — I'm just sorry it's taken me so long to get this next part up! Grr for real life getting in the way.
Paul, thank you! I couldn't ask for better FDK (or a better GE, for that matter!). Seriously, I appreciate the lovely comments on my writing and pacing. *happy glow* Am constantly amazed that people seem to kind of enjoy the things that randomly spring from my keyboard.
Honestly, huge thanks to you all for reading and posting, and for your patience!
