At Home in Mississippi
Viewing comments for Chapter 2 "Crisis with the Mortgage Money"Growing up in the 40 and 50 in MIssissippi
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Comment from Wendy G
My goodness, I held my breath for them. What a horrifying situation, so I am glad it turned out okay and they were able to recover the money. Well written, and an enjoyable read.
Wendy
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reply by the author on 30-Jan-2024
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My goodness, I held my breath for them. What a horrifying situation, so I am glad it turned out okay and they were able to recover the money. Well written, and an enjoyable read.
Wendy
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Comment Written 30-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 30-Jan-2024
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Thank you Wendy. I'm appreciate your review and nice comments. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Beth
Comment from patcelaw
This is very well written, and I enjoyed listening to it very much. It flows very well when it's read aloud I wish you the very best with all of your writing. Your stories are fantastic to listen to, and I enjoy all of them. Patricia.
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2024
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This is very well written, and I enjoyed listening to it very much. It flows very well when it's read aloud I wish you the very best with all of your writing. Your stories are fantastic to listen to, and I enjoy all of them. Patricia.
Comment Written 29-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2024
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Thank you Patricia. I'm so glad you like my stories. I always appreciate you reviews.
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
What an amazing story! I'm stunned that they were able to clean up the notes because it really did seem, at first, a hopeless project. This read very well, Beth. Your story evolved with great character detail and background and I felt fully invested into their ambitions. There are some errors in the first line of your notes at the bottom of the story but none found elsewhere. Thanks for sharing. Debbie
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2024
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What an amazing story! I'm stunned that they were able to clean up the notes because it really did seem, at first, a hopeless project. This read very well, Beth. Your story evolved with great character detail and background and I felt fully invested into their ambitions. There are some errors in the first line of your notes at the bottom of the story but none found elsewhere. Thanks for sharing. Debbie
Comment Written 29-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2024
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Thank you Debbie. I read the notes at the bottom and I think I fixed all the mistakes. Mom and Dad were convincred the money was gone. Today five twenties does seem like much at all.
Comment from jim vecchio
Sorry it's so late; you rate a six! It's a rare thing to read or view this "Waltons" style of story when decent, hard working people with principles prevailed. You're to be applauded for that! The money part reminded me of a program I saw where they were searching for signs of where D.B. Cooper had parachuted with stolen money. A bunch of bills was found on a riverbank and there were torn all over and ruined. Also, I admire the detail you put into this: you don't just say they picked cotton, you tell us their hands bled, they stuffed them in sacks, and loaded them into trucks.
Excellent job!
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2024
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Sorry it's so late; you rate a six! It's a rare thing to read or view this "Waltons" style of story when decent, hard working people with principles prevailed. You're to be applauded for that! The money part reminded me of a program I saw where they were searching for signs of where D.B. Cooper had parachuted with stolen money. A bunch of bills was found on a riverbank and there were torn all over and ruined. Also, I admire the detail you put into this: you don't just say they picked cotton, you tell us their hands bled, they stuffed them in sacks, and loaded them into trucks.
Excellent job!
Comment Written 29-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2024
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Thank you again Jim. You are a really good writer but I can't seem to find mamy of yours that are still active. As much as you review It looks like they would be acttive longer. I would review them anyway if I didn't stay so far behind. I certianly appreciate you reviewing what I write.
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You are welcome to go into my portfolio anytime. When I try to write a decent short story, then I try to promote it, but the rest, short poems and short works, I don't promote as much as I don't have enough money or member dollars.
Comment from Tom Horonzy
Somewhere between the beginning and end I got lost. What was wrong with the money in the jar when they went to open it? I was led to believe it had been stolen and that Mr Granger was the thief
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2024
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Somewhere between the beginning and end I got lost. What was wrong with the money in the jar when they went to open it? I was led to believe it had been stolen and that Mr Granger was the thief
Comment Written 29-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2024
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They put the money in a fruit jar and burried it inside a shed with no floor. It was damp from being in the ground and white fungus or mildew had grown on it. It looked like whte paper. It is true story that freaked my mom and down out. They thought they had lost their money. I wasn't born yet so I only know what they told me. The sun killed the mildew and they were able to get back so you tell it was money after it dried. Mr Granger was just waited to be paid on time which they were able to do.
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Thank you for sharing this with us. This story reminds us that God works in mysterious ways. It's a great story about hope.
The next morning after a restless night (The following morning)
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2024
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Thank you for sharing this with us. This story reminds us that God works in mysterious ways. It's a great story about hope.
The next morning after a restless night (The following morning)
Comment Written 29-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2024
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Thank you Barbara. I appreciate you reviewing it. Lucille and Glover are my mom and dad. I'm still a year from being born.
Beth
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
I can't imagine what it must have been like living back then and not trusting he banks and going through a depression. I felt like we had a depression when Covid hit. I enjoyed your well remembered story here with all the fine details Beth, I was entertained, love Dolly x x x
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2024
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I can't imagine what it must have been like living back then and not trusting he banks and going through a depression. I felt like we had a depression when Covid hit. I enjoyed your well remembered story here with all the fine details Beth, I was entertained, love Dolly x x x
Comment Written 29-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2024
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Thank you Dolly. I wasn't around when this happened. It is Mother and Dad's story. I just remember what they told me.
Beth
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I guessed that Beth, and you have some fine details here x x x
Comment from damommy
What a relief! I was sick when I thought the money was ruined. Now, they will be debt free, and things will be easier for them from now on, hopefully. Great story, and well told.
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2024
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What a relief! I was sick when I thought the money was ruined. Now, they will be debt free, and things will be easier for them from now on, hopefully. Great story, and well told.
Comment Written 29-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2024
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Thank you for the nice review. I really appreciate the review.
Beth
Comment from royowen
These stories are true, particularly from the depression years when quite a few banks became insolvent, so they worked out many ways to hide their money or saving by going to bed early, a lot of the elderly do it now to save on energy bills, beautifully written, blessings Roy
Typo ; title. Mor(t)gage money..m
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reply by the author on 29-Jan-2024
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These stories are true, particularly from the depression years when quite a few banks became insolvent, so they worked out many ways to hide their money or saving by going to bed early, a lot of the elderly do it now to save on energy bills, beautifully written, blessings Roy
Typo ; title. Mor(t)gage money..m
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Comment Written 29-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2024
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Thank you Roy, I did fix that one just now and three or four errors as well. I really appreciate the nice review.
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Most welcome
Comment from Julie Helms
It's neat hearing a story from nearly a century ago. Feels like a whole different world. You did a great job bringing the flavor of that era through this one incident.
I do have some typo fix suggestions for you:
1. The title-- (Mortgage)
2. few hens we have left for ggs. (Eggs)
3. don't ever want to own anyone (owe)
4. ajoining Glover' father land (Glover's)
5. what would happened (happen)
Thanks so much for sharing this history. Julie
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reply by the author on 29-Jan-2024
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It's neat hearing a story from nearly a century ago. Feels like a whole different world. You did a great job bringing the flavor of that era through this one incident.
I do have some typo fix suggestions for you:
1. The title-- (Mortgage)
2. few hens we have left for ggs. (Eggs)
3. don't ever want to own anyone (owe)
4. ajoining Glover' father land (Glover's)
5. what would happened (happen)
Thanks so much for sharing this history. Julie
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Comment Written 29-Jan-2024
reply by the author on 29-Jan-2024
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Thank you so much Julie. I appreciate you pointing out those spags. I knew I should have read over it again. I really appreciate your comments and help.
Beth
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No problem! And thank you for the reviewing vote! Have a great day. :-)