#faith and ormie

[eveningspirit]

I'm happy to report that Will Trent (the show) didn't forget about Faith Mitchell's diabetes. In fact, they talked about it in a fun and -- I think? -- realistic way. Her work colleague (friend?) kept reminding her to eat a cracker.

Image ID: Ormewood and Faith wait outside the house, as Will is inside pummeling (and getting pummeled by) the suspect. Ormie offers Faith crackers. end ID

A simple, one might say "throw away" line, that changes nothing with regards to the story (it's not Checkov's gun for eFFF's sake, you don't have to use disability/illness for drama!), but adds one more dimention to the character.

The show didn't forget about Will Trent's (character) dyslexia. Obviously, as this is one of his defining characteristics (and in his case it works, but it's not Checkov's gun either). I love how they made Will evolve from the shy, secretive agent of Season 1, into this person, who is... proud of who he is. And look, he has assistive device now! (and the device seems to have a personality, whut?) (it's not real personality, but an emulation, of course (op is scared of AIs)).

Next. The show creators chose (and they said it in some interview) to not have Angie spiral toward her addiction. For one, that kind of story has been told a million times and it's so repetitive. Besides, I think they are too aware. IDEK. Anyway, here she is, still sober, still fighting and still being Angie. Oh, and she had a talk with her sponsor, so, that counts.

And last but first in my thoughts, Ormie. He still has that nervous energy I associate with PTS, or whatever kind of remnant of his years spent downrange. He can't sit still, he talks fast, he barges into rooms narrowly avoiding knocking another person off their feet. Then there's that wild ride with Angie.

Image ID: Ormewood and Angie in the golf cart, at night, spinning around. The lights in the background are blurried. Angie is laughing and Ormewood is holding for dear life. end ID

"Are you okay?" "Yeah, yeah, keep going!"

Talk adrenaline junkie, if I ever saw one (or someone overreacting after a high-stakes, stressful situation where guns were fired near his kids, y'kno.. )

To sum it up, I think Will Trent is still doing a fine job with representation of chronic illness / disability / neurodivergence. They don't have any visibly disabled characters, but there's always room for growth.

[eveningspirit]

I don't ship-ship them, but I liked their dynamic from episode 1 (which I can't explain; it's a Vibe(tm)).

And loved it from episode 2x09:

(paraphrasing here:) "I don't need a babysitter." "You do. You said about a victim of murder that there's a special place in hell for men like him." "He was a sex offender!"

Do I want people to ship them? Hell, yeah! If it means fic about them, or gifsets, or whatever -- absolutely!

Did something as simple as Ormewood helping Faith with her blazer and making sure she eats something make me ship them a little bit? Maybe.

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In God We Trust

We trust technology. We trust the pilot of our plane. We trust the pharmacist. We trust our doctor. We sort of trust the weather person. We sort of trust our car salesman. We sort of trust God! Yikes! I don’t like that last sentence, because of who and what we trust…..trusting God should be the all-inclusive, most dependable, and trustworthy One Who we can completely place our trust.I trusted my…

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Kathryn Queen Blanton

Kathryn Queen Blanton passed away in Charlotte, NC on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at her home. It is with much love and sadness that we announce her passing. While our heartbreak is great and we will all miss her more than words can express, we are rejoicing in knowing that she is free from all of her pain and suffering and is finally resting peacefully in the arms of Jesus. Her family and friends will remember her as brave, kind, and compassionate. She was a loving wife and sister and an encouraging, supportive and loving mother. She was a warrior, such a courageous, resilient fighter. She battled more than most with health issues and struggles in recent years. Because of her bravery and strength, we can also be brave and strong as we all begin to walk through our lives without her physically here with us. Kathy was born in Charlotte NC on January 9, 1947 to John Edd and Ormi Lee White Queen of Shelby, NC. She graduated from Shelby High School in 1965 where she was an active and loyal band member for three years. She attended Peace and Meredith College’s in Raleigh, NC graduating Meredith with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1969 in home economics. She retired from Duke Energy in 2013 after 44 years, serving in a number of positions with Duke. She was most proud of her time as manager of the Home Service Department where she led her team to design, create, and publish the very popular Annual Duke Power Holiday Calendar between 1983 and 1997. She loved her grandchildren so very much. In her final days, her eyes lit up watching them ride their bikes and skateboards in the afternoon sun. She had a love for the beach, sitting pool side with a Sprite in her hand. Her puppy Cadee brought her so much comfort and companionship. She was passionate about sewing and leaves behind so many beautiful pieces that we will cherish along with the memories of sitting by her side as she worked on them. Quilting became a favorite hobby. She loved her weekly lunch dates and shopping trips with her brother. She also enjoyed spending time with her sweet neighborhood friends and sitting on the same row in the same seat every week at Elevation Church. She is survived by her husband, Henry Blanton, II; her daughter, Kristin Rinebold of Waxhaw, NC and son-in-law Eric Rinebold and her two grandsons, Hayes and Hamilton. Also surviving is her brother, John Cristy Queen of Monroe, NC, his wife Nancy Queen, and their children, Lee Queen and Elissa Stuckey and her husband Marshall, and their daughter, Cooper. Our faith and her strength will pull us through the days ahead with all of our memories at the forefront of our minds. A graveside service will be conducted at 1:30 PM Wednesday, January 8, 2020, in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 1300 Fernwood-Glendale Rd., Spartanburg, SC 29307, by The Rev. Donnie Johnson. Visitation will be at the graveside. The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to the American Heart Association, 156 Milestone Way Suite A, Greenville, SC 29615; or The Children’s Home Society of NC, PO Box 14608, Greensboro, NC 27415. Floyd’s North Church Street Chapel from The JF Floyd Mortuary via Spartanburg Funeral