Hey, I'm the author, and I wanted to thank @Agro Squirrel Narrates for narrating this story. He's been doing this for me since my early days (Two years ago? Three? It's gone by so fast!) and the attention he's brought to my writing and the HFY genre in general is something I am extremely grateful for. This piece is the best thing I've ever written, and there's not a close second. That being said, it's kind of a hard sell - it's long, and it's not very memey, and it goes against a lot of the normal expectations of the genre. It didn't really do the numbers on Reddit, and I kind of knew that it wouldn't when I posted it. Covering it here is, likewise, not really a numbers game. I wrote it as art for art's sake, and he's narrated it for the same reasons. That means the world to me. This video has, maybe, four times the amount of comments that the story did when it was first written, and I have loved reading all of them. Thanks to everyone that watched this.
Thank you for writing this beautiful work of art! I will say without even a hint of shame that this brought a tear to my eyes. That said, I have a riddle fitting for this story. Question: What is oh so full but also empty, light enough to hold but as heavy as a neutron star, ever perfect but also broken, cold as ice yet warm as the sun, guarded better than a kingdom's treasury yet as welcoming as a parent's hug? Answer: The heart of an immortal.
Damned OCN's, always sneaking up on me. I knew it was going to be sad by the end after the second encounter. I have some exposure to what Alzheimer's/dementia does to people and those around them (it is a hard thing to endure). Great work, even if it is not for everyone it can still be for yourself.
Excellent work, there. The length is not really an issue here, I think - I'd say it is the right length; the length of a story, with nothing important cut away, and nothing needlessly padding it out. Well done.
I don't watch all of the readings, but enough people went back to the source to give kind words that I found my way here. And I did read all the commentary. I appreciated it so much.
This story hit very close to home for me. This was my mother during the last year of her life. Even though Alzheimer's is nicknamed "the long goodbye", you realize that you are not as prepared as you think you are for the inevitable end. It's been over two years and I would truly do just about anything to tell her one more time, that I loved her. Enjoy your loved ones while you can, because the time will come when they are no longer with you. Special thanks to the author and The Squirrel for a good story. I look forward, every day, to the new stories.
Lost my grandfather to dementia several years ago. Much like the prince, he was sharp and wise. Watching him... disappear over the years was heartbreaking. I'm glad there are stories like this one. It helps
By the gods, this was a beautifull story, delivered in style!!! Thank you Agro for the reading, and I bow to the writer for a story that says a lot in a short while!
I'm listening to this at work and crying. Makes me think of happening with my grandma right now. Thank you to the author for a beautiful and emotional story. Thank you to the squirrel for the wonderful reading. But damn did I make a mistake of timing to listen to this.
Just saw a coworker yesterday whom I’ve known for 24 years falling further down this hole. He’s told his kids, and his wife is taking him to places new and familiar. He can’t work anymore of course, and it’s up to me to go through his files to bring order to the chaos that had been gradually unfolding for many years. The pandemic was cruel but this is a much worse way to go, a few neurons at a time.
Thank you for reading that. My mom is starting to go through that process. And I'm taking care of her. Made me ball my eyes out. Time can heal all wounds except for the wound of time
That story made me cry. I'm old. I'm old, and of the things my many years have taught me, kindness is the one I most value. Here you go little like button. I've got you covered. I'll always have you covered. 🥲
I watch dementia take mom. The pain watching a loved one fade away before your eyes kills something inside.. The last words that passed between us was I love you.
I appreciate it. Truly. This is my best work, and I was a little sad to see it fly mostly under the radar on Reddit. It’s a beautiful thing to see so many comments here.
I am an avid, subscribed listener, but I never comment... until today. That was absolutely beautiful. Thank you for doing this narration and hats off to the author.
Here is a like and comment for the awesome story full of noble emotions, for entertaining me, to help your channel grow, to appease the UA-cam algorithm demon, and get you the recognition you deserve.
Dude you nailed this one. The delivery was amazing. Thanks for bringing this wonderful story to life. My compliments to the author. Your readings are much appreciated.
Very nice, a well written, thoughtful, and meaningful story. I appreciate the much higher quality of both the stories and the narration on this channel than any of the other "SyFi" channels.
This might be my favourite story from /r/HFY. It was so sweet, even though I knew (well expected) the end quite soon, it was a very enjoyable journey to the and the tears in my eyes. Thank you!
Hey, I'm the author, and I wanted to thank @Agro Squirrel Narrates for narrating this story. He's been doing this for me since my early days (Two years ago? Three? It's gone by so fast!) and the attention he's brought to my writing and the HFY genre in general is something I am extremely grateful for.
This piece is the best thing I've ever written, and there's not a close second. That being said, it's kind of a hard sell - it's long, and it's not very memey, and it goes against a lot of the normal expectations of the genre. It didn't really do the numbers on Reddit, and I kind of knew that it wouldn't when I posted it. Covering it here is, likewise, not really a numbers game. I wrote it as art for art's sake, and he's narrated it for the same reasons. That means the world to me.
This video has, maybe, four times the amount of comments that the story did when it was first written, and I have loved reading all of them. Thanks to everyone that watched this.
That is some fine writing sir.
Thank you for writing this beautiful work of art! I will say without even a hint of shame that this brought a tear to my eyes. That said, I have a riddle fitting for this story.
Question: What is oh so full but also empty, light enough to hold but as heavy as a neutron star, ever perfect but also broken, cold as ice yet warm as the sun, guarded better than a kingdom's treasury yet as welcoming as a parent's hug?
Answer: The heart of an immortal.
If this story ends up being the best thing you ever write, you’ve done very well.
Damned OCN's, always sneaking up on me. I knew it was going to be sad by the end after the second encounter. I have some exposure to what Alzheimer's/dementia does to people and those around them (it is a hard thing to endure). Great work, even if it is not for everyone it can still be for yourself.
Excellent work, there. The length is not really an issue here, I think - I'd say it is the right length; the length of a story, with nothing important cut away, and nothing needlessly padding it out. Well done.
I'm 72 and I'm not ashamed to say this beautiful story brought tears to my old eyes.
Also 72, also teary eyed.
I'm 46 and cried for most of the story. Remembering old friends and wish they went the same way.
I am 57 and not generally emotional but...... Yes I concur.
Me too, dammit!
Only 32 and it made me tear up as well.
I've been through this story over 4 times now, and the onion ninjas manage to catch me each time.
The onion ninjas sent waves in advance waited for the right moment to strike.
A beautiful story. I teared up during the end. I hope the author watches your readings and sees all the praise. Thanks
I don't watch all of the readings, but enough people went back to the source to give kind words that I found my way here. And I did read all the commentary. I appreciated it so much.
This story hit very close to home for me. This was my mother during the last year of her life. Even though Alzheimer's is nicknamed "the long goodbye", you realize that you are not as prepared as you think you are for the inevitable end. It's been over two years and I would truly do just about anything to tell her one more time, that I loved her. Enjoy your loved ones while you can, because the time will come when they are no longer with you. Special thanks to the author and The Squirrel for a good story. I look forward, every day, to the new stories.
Lost my grandfather to dementia several years ago. Much like the prince, he was sharp and wise. Watching him... disappear over the years was heartbreaking.
I'm glad there are stories like this one. It helps
Dang onion ninjas...avenge me.
I can’t for they have gotten me as well
By the gods, this was a beautifull story, delivered in style!!! Thank you Agro for the reading, and I bow to the writer for a story that says a lot in a short while!
Freaking beautiful ❤😢🤯
I'm listening to this at work and crying. Makes me think of happening with my grandma right now.
Thank you to the author for a beautiful and emotional story.
Thank you to the squirrel for the wonderful reading.
But damn did I make a mistake of timing to listen to this.
That was a good but sad one.
I truly loved this story. And to you Sir, i give thanks for your grand narration !
That truly is the worst thing about love, when you have had it... Nothing else compares or could ever be as good.
I can honestly say this was one of the most beautiful stories you've read in my recent memory. Thank you for the narration.
I am a grown man who has had family with dementia and this story brought me to tears bravo in the writer bravo in your reading
Pure poetry. Great narration. Thank you and thank the author.
Just saw a coworker yesterday whom I’ve known for 24 years falling further down this hole. He’s told his kids, and his wife is taking him to places new and familiar. He can’t work anymore of course, and it’s up to me to go through his files to bring order to the chaos that had been gradually unfolding for many years. The pandemic was cruel but this is a much worse way to go, a few neurons at a time.
This story is very poignant and bittersweet.. Even an immortal can love... and lose that loved one to time.. but not truly lose that love..
I grant this story the highest honor I can offer, to be saved to my favorites list to I may easily find it again some day.
Love....
and Loss...
in their truest forms.
Okay, I also admit. I'm 64 and found myself crying with this story. Sometimes a story touches us, and this one touched my heart.
Thank you for reading that. My mom is starting to go through that process. And I'm taking care of her. Made me ball my eyes out. Time can heal all wounds except for the wound of time
Poor lonely sphinx
Immortality is lonely
This story was so beautiful I am in floods of tears. Thank you for writing it ❤❤❤❤❤
Well damn squirrel that was a damn sad story 😢
And I too am 72 and choking back my tears.
That story made me cry. I'm old. I'm old, and of the things my many years have taught me, kindness is the one I most value. Here you go little like button. I've got you covered. I'll always have you covered. 🥲
This reminded me of Indian folktales I used to read as a kid. Mythological romance. The best kind.
I watch dementia take mom. The pain watching a loved one fade away before your eyes kills something inside..
The last words that passed between us was I love you.
absolutely beautiful story. and great story telling. Also thanks to the author wonderful story.
I appreciate it. Truly. This is my best work, and I was a little sad to see it fly mostly under the radar on Reddit. It’s a beautiful thing to see so many comments here.
Why is getting punched in the feels, so satisfactory and so painful at the same time?
I am an avid, subscribed listener, but I never comment... until today. That was absolutely beautiful. Thank you for doing this narration and hats off to the author.
Here is a like and comment for the awesome story full of noble emotions, for entertaining me, to help your channel grow, to appease the UA-cam algorithm demon, and get you the recognition you deserve.
Life comes with an expiration date. Unfortunately we do not know when that is. I only hope I can go as happily and the prince.
Dude you nailed this one. The delivery was amazing. Thanks for bringing this wonderful story to life. My compliments to the author.
Your readings are much appreciated.
Ok I actually broke into sobbing tears at the end, thank you AS and thank you Author
This story brings tears to my eyes, memories of my father in his last days. Thank you for this story.
Exceptionally well written, with the narration it deserves. Thank you InBabylonTheyWept and ASN.
He has become very creative at telling us to hit the like button.
I'm sure I'm not the only listener that shed a tear. Bravo great narrator, bravo to the author to.
Wow. That one cuts.
This is my favorite story that I've heard on this channel.
Like like like 😂❤
Amazing story I take my hat off to you InBabylonTheyWept and Argo.
62, and that cut to the bone!
Stellar work, Agro, and stellar work, author as well. And damn these little onion ninjas, sneaking around here.
Very nice, a well written, thoughtful, and meaningful story.
I appreciate the much higher quality of both the stories and the narration on this channel than any of the other "SyFi" channels.
Damn you onion ninjas.. thank you Squirrel.. Imma go have a cry now, a good one and think back to those that has gone on before me.
Love.
Praise to the author, and the actor.
Top notch! Love how unexpected and unique it is. Kind of graps your heart as if you didn't need it, and eat it in front of you.
That is a sweet, happy-sad beautiful story.
Thank you.
Beautiful story, wonderfully narrated.
Thank you very much for this one. It is so much more touching than the war stories. 😊
Wonderful story, beautifully read. You could see The Squirrel struggle emotionally right at the end. Thank you for your work.
This is one of the most touching stories i’ve ever heard on this channel, bravo, to both the author, and the narrator.
For da skwerl
For da rythm that is algo
For da attack catapilliars
Feck the onion ninjas
The stories you usually pick are really good but this one is a masterpiece.
Thanks.... really wanted to be brought to tears
You do come up with some very good and touching stories. Keeps me coming back and my other support.
What a beautiful day for rain.
Favorite story reader on UA-cam
A wonderful story.
A breath of fresh air in the stale world of AI narrations ❤
was I the only one expecting something near the end with the Sphinx guarding the princes tomb?
Apparently, I'm being visited by the invisible ninjas who cut onions.
Can’t hit like button enough for this one .
Oh, I wasn't expecting rain today
Damned onion ninjas!
Just beautiful. Thank you
I've listened to a lot of these. This one is special. By far the best one yet.
I did not expect that this would make me cry. I enjoyed this.
This is the very beautiful story, It hurts so Good. I cried for like 5 minutes
This might be my favourite story from /r/HFY. It was so sweet, even though I knew (well expected) the end quite soon, it was a very enjoyable journey to the and the tears in my eyes. Thank you!
That’s a high honor. Thank you.
I think that was the most beautiful story I've heard you tell
Thank you! I check up on this sometimes. It's mostly vanity - but I really appreciate the comments. You are very kind.
I was close to tearing up, this a good story.
Onion ninjas be damned! That was beautiful
damn, that hits you right in the feels
I love the artwork at the beginning so beautiful
Damn . that was touching .
Heartbreaking.
I look forward to your uploads every day. Thank you sir
Don't make me cry, especially while driving
Man, this made me cry.
Great story from a great orator
For the Algorithm, for the Author(s), for the Holographic Voice!
WHat a great and moving story....
Damnit.. I didn't come here to feel things..
Thank you for bringing this to life!!
Ohhhhh the feels
ok I'm crying now. Good story.
damn onion ninjas sneaking in and chopping onions all over the place.
That was so good.
Nicely done!
o mighty algoritm grand your favour
Thank you.
Great story; Excellent narration! This is a beautiful and heart-felt story! Thank you Agro and InBabylonTheyWept!
Thanks!
My pleasure , thank you for the dono. It is very much appreciated
Thumbs up and subscribed ..absolutely the best narrated channel ever..thank you
This one was a gut punch but really good
"There's no time for us...."
I'm in tears
That was Great!