At Home in Mississippi
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Comment from Dr. Nad
Well Beth thank you so much for sharing with us this marvelous story. You lead an interesting life although you probably didn't feel like it was that interesting at the time. It is the magical story that so often impacts hearts in ways that we never would believe. Your story, is impacting me. Thank you.
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With threats like that is it any wonder I tried to make myself invisible "(?)"
reply by the author on 10-Aug-2024
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Well Beth thank you so much for sharing with us this marvelous story. You lead an interesting life although you probably didn't feel like it was that interesting at the time. It is the magical story that so often impacts hearts in ways that we never would believe. Your story, is impacting me. Thank you.
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With threats like that is it any wonder I tried to make myself invisible "(?)"
Comment Written 10-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 10-Aug-2024
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Thank you for reviewing another of my stories and noticing the missing question mark. I so glad you find my stories interesting and impactful.
Beth
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You are certainly welcome Beth. I think you know if I point something out it's not meant to be criticism.
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I love it when people catch the things I miss.
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I know that. I love it when people catch things I miss.
Beth
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I know that. I love it when people catch things I miss.
Beth
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I would not say I am a good writer but I definitely would say that FanStory authors have made me better by pointing out my structural mistakes and typos.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
Your stories of the past are enriched with fine details Beth and also filled with historical facts. The post years were filled with optimism and forward thinking, but the weather is often a constant battle. I enjoyed your fine tale of the past here, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2024
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Your stories of the past are enriched with fine details Beth and also filled with historical facts. The post years were filled with optimism and forward thinking, but the weather is often a constant battle. I enjoyed your fine tale of the past here, love Dolly x
Comment Written 08-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2024
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Thank you, Dolly. In many ways there were some good things in those days. We weren't as distrustful or as likely to turn again someone who didn't think like we did.
Beth
Comment from LJbutterfly
Once again you talked about things that made me reminisce. I had a set of World Book Encyclopedias. My sisters and I would rush home from school and pick a subject to look up, like dogs. flags, various cultures, and I loved the history of fashion design and clothes people wore from around the world.
You remember a lot, like teacher's names. You also reference the political climate of the time, which adds to the authenticity of your story. I'm enjoying reading about the chapters of your life.
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2024
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Once again you talked about things that made me reminisce. I had a set of World Book Encyclopedias. My sisters and I would rush home from school and pick a subject to look up, like dogs. flags, various cultures, and I loved the history of fashion design and clothes people wore from around the world.
You remember a lot, like teacher's names. You also reference the political climate of the time, which adds to the authenticity of your story. I'm enjoying reading about the chapters of your life.
Comment Written 08-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2024
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Thank you for a great review. Certain sections of thse World Books had some neat colorful pictures. I loved those books. Thanks for the review and comments.
Beth
Comment from jmdg1954
I'm glad you mentioned to me to read this post in order for you to get #15...
I enjoyed it. I remember having an encyclopedia set,
Funk & Wagnels. I also enjoyed "thumbing" through them (I wasn't much of a reader).
Imagine a teacher saying this today- "If you don't behave, I'm going to peel you and pepper you and slide you down a razor blade."
She would never teach again!
Thanks for posting,
John
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2024
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I'm glad you mentioned to me to read this post in order for you to get #15...
I enjoyed it. I remember having an encyclopedia set,
Funk & Wagnels. I also enjoyed "thumbing" through them (I wasn't much of a reader).
Imagine a teacher saying this today- "If you don't behave, I'm going to peel you and pepper you and slide you down a razor blade."
She would never teach again!
Thanks for posting,
John
Comment Written 08-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2024
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Thank you, John, It is aways good to get to the 15 review if not the 26. It is hard to believe a teacher back then could get away with saying that. Today parents would be up in arms if she said that to their child. Teacher could get away with a lot more back then.
Beth
Comment from royowen
Like you I was a prolific reader, although a lot of what I read were comics, although they were intermingled with many worthwhile and recognised as healthy publications by which I learned of other realms other than the world I lived in, I think God was looking after us even then, beautifully written, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2024
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Like you I was a prolific reader, although a lot of what I read were comics, although they were intermingled with many worthwhile and recognised as healthy publications by which I learned of other realms other than the world I lived in, I think God was looking after us even then, beautifully written, blessings Roy
Comment Written 07-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 24-Aug-2024
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Thank you Roy. I remember back in the forties they had Bible stories written in a comic book format probably because it would be more likely kids would read them. My mom used to buy those for me but liked books better than comics.
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Yes, they have them
Comment from Wendy G
What an amazing love for learning you had. It would be rare these days for children to thirst after knowledge to that degree. And I don't think children do much recitation any more either. Well written.
Wendy
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reply by the author on 23-Aug-2024
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What an amazing love for learning you had. It would be rare these days for children to thirst after knowledge to that degree. And I don't think children do much recitation any more either. Well written.
Wendy
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Comment Written 07-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 23-Aug-2024
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Thank you Wendy. Surely the curiosity isn't completely gone from children, I hope not. It is easy to look up things you wonder about these days. I find myself still digging for answers with my computer search engine.
Comment from lyenochka
Wow, you were such a Brainiac in elementary school! I am so impressed that you read the entire World Book series! No wonder you loved learning and writing.
I'm sorry to hear that your rival made it extra hard to enjoy your time in the spotlight. You made laugh when you said her father would pay to have someone keep her quiet!
reply by the author on 07-Aug-2024
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Wow, you were such a Brainiac in elementary school! I am so impressed that you read the entire World Book series! No wonder you loved learning and writing.
I'm sorry to hear that your rival made it extra hard to enjoy your time in the spotlight. You made laugh when you said her father would pay to have someone keep her quiet!
Comment Written 06-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 07-Aug-2024
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Thank you Helen. I'm not Bainiac. I had the curiosity of a cat and my questions weren't always answered to my satisifaction. Some of the things I read, weren't that interesting, but even now I'm looking upthings all day on the internet. The world is a facinating place. The probably is I don't retain it all.
Comment from jim vecchio
Please forgive any tardiness. I was without my computer for much of the day. I'm hurrying through tons of messages. I don't want to slight you but at least I wanted to rate you. I love your series.
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2024
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Please forgive any tardiness. I was without my computer for much of the day. I'm hurrying through tons of messages. I don't want to slight you but at least I wanted to rate you. I love your series.
Comment Written 06-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2024
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Thank you Jim. I'm tardy with everything and if I sit long at the computer I get back ache. I appreciate the review and comment.
Beth
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Thanks again for great writing.
Comment from Bill Schott
This is a terrific accounting of your life during this post-war period, It is amazing of how much were given to study and recite back when knowledge in books was so hard to get to. It is just amazing what we can do when we have to.
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2024
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This is a terrific accounting of your life during this post-war period, It is amazing of how much were given to study and recite back when knowledge in books was so hard to get to. It is just amazing what we can do when we have to.
Comment Written 06-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2024
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Thank you BIll. I really appreciate the excellent supportive review. Yes, in those days I thing did more with a lot less. We have too much available to us now and we've either lazy or overwhelmed. I appreciate the six stars.
Comment from Ulla
Hi Beth, I just love this. Yes before all the computers we had books to teach us what we knew. We still got books which do that. To say we have a choice, back then we didn't. Although I'm younger than you, it wasn't much different in the cities and sixties when I grew up. This is such a joy to read. How lucky you were to get those books. Ulla xcx
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2024
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Hi Beth, I just love this. Yes before all the computers we had books to teach us what we knew. We still got books which do that. To say we have a choice, back then we didn't. Although I'm younger than you, it wasn't much different in the cities and sixties when I grew up. This is such a joy to read. How lucky you were to get those books. Ulla xcx
Comment Written 06-Aug-2024
reply by the author on 17-Aug-2024
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Thank you Ulla, I enjoyed reading you comments. It really was probably the best gift I ever got. I used them for years.
Beth