Remembering Yesterday
Viewing comments for Chapter 75 "First Bird to Leave the Nest"A widow's journey into her relationship with her
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Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
I think this is the first part I've read of this, Beth, what a lovely idea! I lost my first husband when my children were still little boys, and we often talk about him. Brian died 35 years ago, but I think it's important to keep him alive in their memories. What you're doing is wonderful. Will you publish it? I'm sure your children will love a copy to keep and pass down to their children and grandchildren. I enjoyed reading this part and had to smile that Don got home before the other boys. :)) Sandra xx
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2020
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I think this is the first part I've read of this, Beth, what a lovely idea! I lost my first husband when my children were still little boys, and we often talk about him. Brian died 35 years ago, but I think it's important to keep him alive in their memories. What you're doing is wonderful. Will you publish it? I'm sure your children will love a copy to keep and pass down to their children and grandchildren. I enjoyed reading this part and had to smile that Don got home before the other boys. :)) Sandra xx
Comment Written 06-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2020
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Thank you, Sandra. I'm pleased you read it and I appreciate all your comments. Yes, I am planning to publish it and I would like my four children and three grandchildren to have copies. I think I may have to do two books because I have way too may words for just one.
Beth
Comment from Mistydawn
Now you're talking about my neck of the woods, the Branson area. I live 15 miles outside of Branson. You should see the changes now. It's probably doubled if not tripled in size. It's always hard when one leaves the nest. Especially when they are so far away. The baby is starting school. Sniffle sniffle. Glad you were able to see your son. Your chapter is well-written, very interesting. I look forward to reading more.
reply by the author on 04-Nov-2020
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Now you're talking about my neck of the woods, the Branson area. I live 15 miles outside of Branson. You should see the changes now. It's probably doubled if not tripled in size. It's always hard when one leaves the nest. Especially when they are so far away. The baby is starting school. Sniffle sniffle. Glad you were able to see your son. Your chapter is well-written, very interesting. I look forward to reading more.
Comment Written 04-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 04-Nov-2020
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Thank you so much for the review and comments. You live in very beautiful country. I've heard a lot of the Nashville Country stars have moved their shows to Branson. I like to go back and see all the changes. I think you may get a bit colder winters there than we have around Chattanooga.
Beth
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There are, were quite a few here. Not sure what's going to happen after the pandemic. It's 20's and 30's in Jan, Feb. 40's in December.
Comment from lyenochka
Well that was quite the scare that Don missed the bus! But how ironic that he ended up back home five hours before the others. Why didn't the other kids say something about Don not being among them? I would have thought he knew all the other kids from Metairie.
What an amazing story with your youngest starting school while one child already leaving the nest! (I was so fooled by your title as I thought it would be Carol but it was Don!) I was a junior in college then. My two girls are like your oldest and youngest. The oldest left for college when the youngest was in 3rd grade. It all goes so fast!
reply by the author on 04-Nov-2020
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Well that was quite the scare that Don missed the bus! But how ironic that he ended up back home five hours before the others. Why didn't the other kids say something about Don not being among them? I would have thought he knew all the other kids from Metairie.
What an amazing story with your youngest starting school while one child already leaving the nest! (I was so fooled by your title as I thought it would be Carol but it was Don!) I was a junior in college then. My two girls are like your oldest and youngest. The oldest left for college when the youngest was in 3rd grade. It all goes so fast!
Comment Written 03-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 04-Nov-2020
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Thank you for the review and comments. Carol won 't be far behind him. As to why the other kids didn't say anything, I imagine it was too early in the morning for them to want to do anything but go back to sleep. Since this was him first time on the bus some may not have realized he would be with them. The seniors might not have even known he was at the school. Not all of the student gone to school with him before. I think maybe only three of four.
Beth
Comment from nancy_e_davis
More adventures for the Shelby family. You certainly did a lot of traveling. I was not fond of traveling away from home too often. Our big thing was a deer hunt every year, but that was contained within the state of Nevada. I did learn how beautiful the state is with many different landscapes that were appealing. Well done and interesting, Beth. Nancy:)
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2020
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More adventures for the Shelby family. You certainly did a lot of traveling. I was not fond of traveling away from home too often. Our big thing was a deer hunt every year, but that was contained within the state of Nevada. I did learn how beautiful the state is with many different landscapes that were appealing. Well done and interesting, Beth. Nancy:)
Comment Written 03-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2020
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Thank you for the review and comments. I liked to travel. My husband claimed it was because my parents never took me anywhere when I was growing up. I've only been in Nevada once and i just drove through the corner. It was pretty country.
Comment from thaities, Rebecca V.
I enjoy this diary/book of your so much. I look forward to each new post. Your children are growing up so fast and like Don, wanting to make his own decisions.
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2020
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I enjoy this diary/book of your so much. I look forward to each new post. Your children are growing up so fast and like Don, wanting to make his own decisions.
Comment Written 03-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2020
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Than you again. I'm always pleased when I see an excellent writer like you say you like to read my chapters.
Beth
Comment from Ben Colder
I could see this boy dropping with weak knees, so typical. We are walking so close with raising our kids. My oldest daughter had to have plastic surgery done from a fall.
Another good one Beth. Glad to see you moving up the ladder.
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2020
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I could see this boy dropping with weak knees, so typical. We are walking so close with raising our kids. My oldest daughter had to have plastic surgery done from a fall.
Another good one Beth. Glad to see you moving up the ladder.
Comment Written 03-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2020
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Thank you so much, Chuck. I'm not sure what ladder I'm moving up, but I still trying to remember those years. I don't them forgotten and I won't my kids to remember them too.
Beth
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Novel writer ladder. Just keep trash from blowing into your yard. Memories, are priceless. My Cindy fell and cut the corner of her eye and it needed plastic surgery. She is a grandmother now and still not noticeable.
Comment from Sankey
This was still a great read. You have done well and I hope others are enjoying the story as much as I am. Whose photo was that? It went well with the chapter. No spags.
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2020
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This was still a great read. You have done well and I hope others are enjoying the story as much as I am. Whose photo was that? It went well with the chapter. No spags.
Comment Written 03-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2020
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Thank you so much for the review and comments. I got the photo from Google but it looks a lot like my son from the the back.
Beth
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Yeah well, I did think it might have been a personal photo. Well done.
Comment from djsaxon
A heart warming 'slice of life' write that confirms what we have come to know. Your love of family. There are one or two typos eg: 'form as opposed to from' but easily fixed. We all do that. DJ
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2020
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A heart warming 'slice of life' write that confirms what we have come to know. Your love of family. There are one or two typos eg: 'form as opposed to from' but easily fixed. We all do that. DJ
Comment Written 02-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2020
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Thank you for the review. I had more typos than one or two but a lot have been corrected already. That one will be hard to find but I will try. I appreciate you.
Beth
Comment from Suzanna Ray
Dear Beth, I think you learned your lesson. When a child cannot be directly supervised by a parent, they will start to exercise their own free will and preferences, apparently this is what Don did.
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2020
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Dear Beth, I think you learned your lesson. When a child cannot be directly supervised by a parent, they will start to exercise their own free will and preferences, apparently this is what Don did.
Comment Written 02-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2020
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Thank you Suzanne. I do appreciate the review and comments. Yes, he was too far from home. The next year he will still go away but to a much closer school.
Beth
Comment from Cynthia Adams1
I am sorry about the loss of your husband.
I think your story is a wonderful way to honor him and your relationship and to give your kids a better idea of who you two were as people as well as parents.
I think your idea of talking to your husband in print, is an excellent one and probably therapeutic for you.
Your story is very accessible to us as readers; it is as if we know you, and to a lesser extent, your kids and your husband. Your writing style is fluid and homey, which makes it fun to read. Nice job.
p.s. In the sixth line of the second paragraph there is a typo in Connie's name. You can change that easily enough. God bless you and yours.
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2020
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I am sorry about the loss of your husband.
I think your story is a wonderful way to honor him and your relationship and to give your kids a better idea of who you two were as people as well as parents.
I think your idea of talking to your husband in print, is an excellent one and probably therapeutic for you.
Your story is very accessible to us as readers; it is as if we know you, and to a lesser extent, your kids and your husband. Your writing style is fluid and homey, which makes it fun to read. Nice job.
p.s. In the sixth line of the second paragraph there is a typo in Connie's name. You can change that easily enough. God bless you and yours.
Comment Written 02-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2020
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Thank you for the review. I'm so glad you stopped by to read this. I enjoyed your comments and I hope you'll be back. Thanks for noticing the mistake. I fixed it.
Beth
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You are very welcome. I will look for another installment.
