Apologies for such a late comment. And I'm sorry there hasn't been a prompt up for May. Things have been a bit difficult (as they are for all of us at the moment) but there will definitely be a new prompt up 1st June ^_^
Sternly order your heart to stop panicking. You'd have made a dreadful parent. I thought this was a particularly insightful line. Watson is still vulnerable like a child, having to learn this major new life skill of navigating without his sight. But even though Holmes feels responsible for Watson's safety, he knows the only way Watson is going to regain his independence is if he stands back a little. There is a kind of courage in not trying to intervene, even though Holmes is horribly aware of every minor injury and is probably always worrying about what might happen too. The story shows Holmes' great respect for Watson, as well as his love.
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Date: 2020-05-24 11:00 pm (UTC)Sternly order your heart to stop panicking. You'd have made a dreadful parent. I thought this was a particularly insightful line. Watson is still vulnerable like a child, having to learn this major new life skill of navigating without his sight. But even though Holmes feels responsible for Watson's safety, he knows the only way Watson is going to regain his independence is if he stands back a little. There is a kind of courage in not trying to intervene, even though Holmes is horribly aware of every minor injury and is probably always worrying about what might happen too. The story shows Holmes' great respect for Watson, as well as his love.