At Home in Mississippi
Viewing comments for Chapter 20 "Career Decision at Age Four"Growing up in the 40 and 50 in MIssissippi
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Comment from forestport12
Grandparent memories can often be a powerful force shaping the young ones view of the world. I know for example my son's own memories have shaped his future, and he's become an avid hunter who recalls my father walking him through the woods and having a love for what God created. Appreciate the simple, sweet, and homespun writing like this.
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2024
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Grandparent memories can often be a powerful force shaping the young ones view of the world. I know for example my son's own memories have shaped his future, and he's become an avid hunter who recalls my father walking him through the woods and having a love for what God created. Appreciate the simple, sweet, and homespun writing like this.
Comment Written 27-May-2024
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2024
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Thank you for reading and commenting on this. I'm glad you son got to do thing with your father. Grandparents can have a positive impact on their grandchildren.
Beth
Comment from LJbutterfly
This is another delightful and entertaining story about your childhood. I could relate to having to perform for guests at your house. I took piano lessons, and everyone who came to our house had to sit and listen to me play at least one song. If they tried to talk while I was playing, Mom put a finger to her mouth to remind them to be quiet and listen. I hated it.
I love that at age four, you knew to pray and ask for God's help for painting. I love that your mom immediately gave you paper. I look forward to additional stories.
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2024
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This is another delightful and entertaining story about your childhood. I could relate to having to perform for guests at your house. I took piano lessons, and everyone who came to our house had to sit and listen to me play at least one song. If they tried to talk while I was playing, Mom put a finger to her mouth to remind them to be quiet and listen. I hated it.
I love that at age four, you knew to pray and ask for God's help for painting. I love that your mom immediately gave you paper. I look forward to additional stories.
Comment Written 27-May-2024
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2024
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Thank you for rthe review. I took piano lessons too but I only performed them at recitals which I hated. I don't think I had any natural musical talent.
Beth
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
Another delightful chapter about an adorable child constantly giving adults the run-around! You introduce so much humour and colour into these stories and the characters always emerge with ease. Love your impersonation at grandma's and your praying to God to help you paint a picture. Small edits: hanging off (no need for 'of') tree limbs; a(n) unpredictable mule.
Thanks for sharing, Beth. Debbie
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2024
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Another delightful chapter about an adorable child constantly giving adults the run-around! You introduce so much humour and colour into these stories and the characters always emerge with ease. Love your impersonation at grandma's and your praying to God to help you paint a picture. Small edits: hanging off (no need for 'of') tree limbs; a(n) unpredictable mule.
Thanks for sharing, Beth. Debbie
Comment Written 27-May-2024
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2024
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Thank you so much Debbiw. I alway enjoy your comment. I'm pleased you enjoy my stories.
Beth
Comment from jim vecchio
I thought I was out of the sixth star but had one left. This was, like all your chapters, so enjoyable. I loved reciting in class but recall having a rough time as a child just learning the alphabet in order. Now I strain those letters daily. I very much miss the world of my parents and my large number of aunts and uncles and cousins. Most are gone now.
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2024
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I thought I was out of the sixth star but had one left. This was, like all your chapters, so enjoyable. I loved reciting in class but recall having a rough time as a child just learning the alphabet in order. Now I strain those letters daily. I very much miss the world of my parents and my large number of aunts and uncles and cousins. Most are gone now.
Comment Written 27-May-2024
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2024
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Thank you Jim, I really appreciate this review and the six stars. You always say such nice thing about my writing and I appreciate. You are an excellent writers yourself.
Beth
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I feel you are one of the top writers on this site.
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I really appreciate you saying that. This site caters to fiction and poetry. I writer mostly non-fiction.
Beth
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Your non-fiction is worthy of a teleplay or screenplay.
Comment from Teri7
This is a very cute and very well written story about your time with your grandmother and some of the tricks you would play on her. It makes me think of my grandmother. I sure do miss her. Thank you for sharing. love and blessings, Teri
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2024
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This is a very cute and very well written story about your time with your grandmother and some of the tricks you would play on her. It makes me think of my grandmother. I sure do miss her. Thank you for sharing. love and blessings, Teri
Comment Written 27-May-2024
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2024
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Thank you Teri. I appreciate your reveiw and comments on my story.
Beth
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You are so welcome! love and blessings, Teri
Comment from royowen
Yes, the only grandparent I ever really knew was my maternal grandma, never knew my grandfathers or met them, my paternal grandma I only met once, apart from one grandparent recently passed away, my grandchildren, know all theirs, well done, thanks for this Beth, you were precocious, well done, bl
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2024
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Yes, the only grandparent I ever really knew was my maternal grandma, never knew my grandfathers or met them, my paternal grandma I only met once, apart from one grandparent recently passed away, my grandchildren, know all theirs, well done, thanks for this Beth, you were precocious, well done, bl
Comment Written 27-May-2024
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2024
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Too bad you didn't know your grandparents. At least, your grandchildren will always remember theirrrr grandparents.
Beth
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That?s right, I?m so glad for their sakes
Comment from Tom Horonzy
It seems Imiased a great deal as both grandpas were Killed in WWII and one grandma lost an eye in a Poland bombing by the time I could motor both g-mad were too old to
Do Anything but smell funny
An edit is in order for...
Him to make me and artist,
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2024
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It seems Imiased a great deal as both grandpas were Killed in WWII and one grandma lost an eye in a Poland bombing by the time I could motor both g-mad were too old to
Do Anything but smell funny
An edit is in order for...
Him to make me and artist,
Comment Written 27-May-2024
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2024
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I'm sorry you missed enjoying your grandparents. My grandparent's house smelled of snuff and a wood buring in a fireplace. Also of rubbing alcahol
Comment from patcelaw
So very much enjoyed listening to your delightful story about your career decisions at the age of four. You talk about your dad wanting you to make the sounds of many animals that you knew I had a youngest daughter who could make a monkey sound and it you would swear there was a monkey in our home. It was a delightful thing to hear from her. Have a good day and I wish you the very best with all of your writing. Patricia .
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reply by the author on 31-May-2024
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So very much enjoyed listening to your delightful story about your career decisions at the age of four. You talk about your dad wanting you to make the sounds of many animals that you knew I had a youngest daughter who could make a monkey sound and it you would swear there was a monkey in our home. It was a delightful thing to hear from her. Have a good day and I wish you the very best with all of your writing. Patricia .
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Comment Written 27-May-2024
reply by the author on 31-May-2024
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Thank you Patttricia. I"m glad you are still enjoying listening to my stories.
Beth
Comment from karenina
What a pleasant walk down memory lane! I agree that there is nothing quite as satisfying as spending time with grandparents. My maternal grandmother was as patient as any human I've ever met. I wonder how she put up with most of my shenanigans! I never thought of it until I read this -- but my parents also taught me letters, colors, and memorization pieces but didn't teach me to read. I wonder if that was a prevailing thought back then. Don't bore the soon-to-be kindergartener!
Karenina
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reply by the author on 02-Jun-2024
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What a pleasant walk down memory lane! I agree that there is nothing quite as satisfying as spending time with grandparents. My maternal grandmother was as patient as any human I've ever met. I wonder how she put up with most of my shenanigans! I never thought of it until I read this -- but my parents also taught me letters, colors, and memorization pieces but didn't teach me to read. I wonder if that was a prevailing thought back then. Don't bore the soon-to-be kindergartener!
Karenina
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Comment Written 27-May-2024
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2024
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Thank you Karenina, I have fun going down memory lane. I think but heard that ahout kids being bored if they already knew how to read. I probably would have been but I learned to read fast in school. Math was more confusing for me.
Beth
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Sorry for the delay. Life happens!
Nice to hear from you!