Reviews for Eudaimonia
iheartcsinewyork chapter 1 . 6/1/2009
You just gave me chills with that story! Oh man Endy! That was incredible! INCREDIBLE! *chills* Fantastic job! I loved how you described the rain on her eyelashes, that was cool!
autumngold chapter 1 . 10/6/2008
I love how eager Stella is to see Mac that she can't even wait to use her car but has to run! Great story! Thank you so much for all of your wonderful Stella/Mac fanfiction!
ten81CSI chapter 1 . 9/20/2008
This was wonderful and so not sad! Although you write wonderful sad stories also! That was so cute. I loved how you knew it was Stella without you actually saying it. I loved "Raindrops twinkle around her, bursting into fragments of light and color as they hit her skin" that was a great metaphor. And "Let's the rain was relief over him" another great description on your behalf. And how she took out her phone and as she did it rings, Mac always has perfecct timing )
xfirefly9x chapter 1 . 9/10/2008
Very sweet. I like! :)
SallyJetson chapter 1 . 8/31/2008
Your writing is always rhythmic and poetic and this piece is not an exception. I love this sentence 'She falls into the rhythm of the rain.' for its beautiful simplicity image of movement it brings to my mind and this phrase 'He sinks his smile into her curls' equally for connection I make to the emotions that Mac is displaying and feeling.
Queen Em chapter 1 . 8/30/2008
Oh that was really lovely, you write descriptio so well. I love the rain and I think this was a very accurate and great idea using the imagary. Really liked it, and the ending was beautiful, I can really picture it x
Lost in New York chapter 1 . 8/29/2008
I loved it:) This was a beautiful and well-written story. The end was so sweet. I can see the moment and almost feel the rain;D Lots of moments I liked very much.
marialisa chapter 1 . 8/29/2008
My guess is Eudaimonia means rain...or waiting? Hmm, not sure - I may have to go an investigate!

Love the 'waiting' theme through this and how waiting confines her and how, when the phone rings, she is suddenly not confined any more and starts to run. The change in the sound of her footsteps is clever too as she reaches her destination.

A perfect ending and lovely imagery made this a very enjoyable read.
Blue Shadowdancer chapter 1 . 8/28/2008
I looked up 'eudaimonia', and I like the meaning for it :) And I really liked this story too, the ending was lovely, so happy :)

Loved the way the rain was the same as the radio noise, and then the sudden phone call. I loved the descriptions of Stella's dash through the rain, 'Buildings glide past her in a blur. Granite, stone, slate, ashes. She begins to notice all the different shades of grey. And silver, shining from windows', and 'She catches single raindrops with her eyes, pearling upwards again. They seem to stand still just for one moment, for her', I know exactly the feeling you're describing.

And then Mac appears with an umbrella :) I like how we're always in the middle of the story, it works very well with the lack of explaination of what happened to him. And I loved 'Raindrops twinkle around her, bursting into fragments of light and color as they hit her skin', in contrast with how the rain had previously washed away all the colour for her. And 'He sinks his smile into her curls, lets the rain wash relief over him, over her', a fantastic description of their actions and thoughts. Really great story :)
lily moonlight chapter 1 . 8/28/2008
First of all, I really liked a happy ending :) It was very nice, with the relief and smiles and delight. I enjoyed this very much, and the setting of the rain and colours.

What struck me most was the movement in the piece; of the rain falling, of the buildings moving past, and Stella as she is running through the rain.

I liked the descriptions of the rain and the blurring of colours at the start, and the sound as of radio static, I could hear and see it exactly, and I had a little smile at the use of the phone :) But I'm very glad that this time it rang and was answered!

I could picture exactly Stella running down the street, and people moving out of her way :) And good too was the contrast between the movement of the water and the immobility of the buildings, but how that changes as they 'glide past her in a blur', despite the stones that they are made of.

I liked the little hint of a mystery; that Mac has been disappeared, and then reappears with an umbrella, I smiled at that image! This I think was my favourite line, 'Buildings glide past her in a blur. Granite, stone, slate, ashes. She begins to notice all the different shades of grey. And silver, shining from windows' as I could visualise it exactly. Great title too :) Really nice story, and happy, thank you :)
Moska chapter 1 . 8/28/2008
Beautifully well done. Would love to know why they were separated ;) Most definitely demands a second chapter...!
kaidiii chapter 1 . 8/28/2008
Adorable story!
IsBreaLiomCSI-NY chapter 1 . 8/28/2008
Good story, I liked it. Very good use of words aswell. I'm guessin Eudamonia is Greek for rain?