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    Living Strong & Living Well – Part 3 – The Holidays

    Story written on February 27, 2014 by syd livingston.
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    Story Shortlink: https://mail.assertive-maroon-jellyfish.104-250-143-187.cpanel.site/?p=72290
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    The “Holidays” continues the story of the refined and rebellious Dr. Sydney Livingston•passionate about her causes, love and life. In this segment, the serious Syd deals with the dual loss of her career and her mysterious long-time partner. It is a time of uncertainty as Syd pursues uncharted romance waters, and a time to discover a fresh identity in the world of her new L-Word friends

     

    INT HARVARD CLUB (NYC) GUEST ROOM – CONTINUOUS

     

    Shane enters the room just as Syd ends her cell phone conversation with Helena.  Syd is pulling the blanket down on the other bed.

     

    SHANE: What are you doing?

     

    SYDNEY: Messing the bed.

     

    SHANE: Why?

     

    SYDNEY: So it looks like I slept here.

     

    SHANE: Are you ashamed of being gay?

     

    SYDNEY: Of course not.  I just don’t want it to define me.  Besides, you saw that man’s reaction last night.  The housekeeping staff at the Harvard Club doesn’t need to know our private business.

     

    SHANE: Come-on.  Let’s shower. (Syd and Shane go back into the bathroom and into the shower together)  Is Helena going to be able to join us for dinner?

     

    SYDNEY: Yeah, she’ll meet us at the restaurant at seven.  (hesitates, a bit embarrassed) and Shane, speaking of dinner, Griffin and his wife don’t know I’m gay.

     

    SHANE:  I thought you said he was one of your oldest and closest friends?

     

    SYDNEY: He is…it’s just that…well, none of my friends know.

     

    SHANE: Then how can they be friends?  Why won’t you tell them?

     

    SYDNEY:  I guess I am afraid of hurting them.

     

    SHANE: Or of them hurting you?

     

    SYDNEY:  Maybe I find some sort of sick comfort in the power of rejecting people before they reject me.

     

    SHANE (sarcastically) Yeah, its’ so much easier being abandoned by choice.  But Jesus Syd, how can you do it?  Deny who you are?

     

    SYDNEY:  I’m not denying it•I just don’t reveal it.  Life is a balance of dreams, vision and realistic practicality.  I guess I’d rather learn to limp comfortably than remove the burden from my back.  Besides, you’re an "original"•you don’t have to conform. Things always seem so easy for you•you slide trough•so comfortable in your own skin.

     

    SHANE: People don’t expect much from me, and most of the time I prove them right.

     

    SYDNEY:  Then maybe you should start disappointing them. 

     

    SHANE: I’m more afraid of disappointing me.

     

    SYDNEY: Your fear should not be of setting goals to high and failing, but in setting them too low and in succeeding. What do you want to be in the future•what does that look like to you?

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    1. I saw this pop up early in the week but waited to read it over the weekend. I wasn’t disappointed. I love this character’s maturity and passion for what she believes in. I relate to her wisdom yet insecurity–I mean, who hasn’t messed a bed to pretend it was slept in? I’ve read all the Syd stories (even re-read portions of the original re: the wonderful relationship conversation with Tasha and the revealing fireplace sceen). “Holidays” shows Syd’s vulnerable side. She’s still grounded, but unfocused and searching. Nicely written–it was a pleasant New Year’s surprise–thanks!

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