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evmdimples · 05-09-2009, 12:23 PM

Yes, its's a very touching true story. Lopez wrote the book The Soloist based on his experience with Mr. Ayers; there's a quick reference to HP in the movie which leads me to believe there are more details about the story which were not included in the movie and so now I must get the book.

My current situation is dealing with someone who is musically gifted, a child prodigy, and like Mr Ayers was accepted into juilliard, and also like Mr. Ayers suffers with mental illness. It's difficult and very sad and hard to deal with. And why this movie and this story is so important to me. It smacks me in the face with the reality that: there's nothing I can do. Except show up. Its one of the hardest tests for a recovering codependent.

Thanks for the chance to share some more about this. Obviously there was more inside that needed to come out.

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evmdimples Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: FL Posts: 194	Yes, its's a very touching true story. Lopez wrote the book The Soloist based on his experience with Mr. Ayers; there's a quick reference to HP in the movie which leads me to believe there are more details about the story which were not included in the movie and so now I must get the book. My current situation is dealing with someone who is musically gifted, a child prodigy, and like Mr Ayers was accepted into juilliard, and also like Mr. Ayers suffers with mental illness. It's difficult and very sad and hard to deal with. And why this movie and this story is so important to me. It smacks me in the face with the reality that: there's nothing I can do. Except show up. Its one of the hardest tests for a recovering codependent. Thanks for the chance to share some more about this. Obviously there was more inside that needed to come out. __________________ To err is human, to forgive divine.