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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

     

    BRENDA:  Hitler and Jesus had one thing in common•they both died.

     

    SYDNEY: You have to separate the people from their political leaders.   We are a better country than our leadership of the past 8 years.  I just want this country to be as good as its promise.

     

    BRENDA:  Well the majority of Americans disagree with you.

     

    SYDNEY: Don’t confuse the majority opinion with the right decision.  Just because it is popular doesn’t make it right.  As an American I’m entitled to my opinions•which I would not be in India.  Individual autonomy is what this country is based on.

     

    BRENDA:  And I’d hardly use India a benchmark for advanced thought.  The Muslims and the Hindus have been fighting for centuries•it’s a backward country.

     

    SYDNEY:  India is the motherland of European languages, philosophy, self-government, and much of mathematics….

     

    BRENDA: (interrupting) So it peaked three thousand years ago, big fucking deal! (Brenda realizes that she is loosing the debate and begins to squirm slightly.  She returns to the previous topic) I think people are basically herding animals.

     

    SHANE: I think we’re too committed to individual autonomy for herding.

     

    HELENA: But to think we can handle it alone isn’t accurate either.  We need groups, not herds.

     

    SYDNEY: But a group mentality can be dangerous.  Euthanasia laws were enacted in Nazi Germany towards children and adults with physical and mental disabilities.  Families were told their loved ones died of natural causes.  It was justified as an act of kindness to release healthy souls from tormented bodies.

     

    BRENDA: (cruelly) And you know all about euthanasia, don’t you Syd?

     

    Syd is hurt by the remark.  Helena tries to change the subject.

     

     

    HELENA: Have you ever considered running for political office, Syd?

     

    SHANE: Yeah, you’d be great.

     

    BRENDA:  She can’t, not with….

     

    Griffin stops Brenda from finishing and quickly interrupts to change the subject.

     

    GRIFFIN: (to Shane and Helena), what are your plans while you are back East?

     

    HELENA:  I spend a lot of time in New York. My two children live here and our family’s Foundation is based in Manhattan.

     

    BRENDA: Where is your husband?

     

    HELENA: Oh, there is no husband.

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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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