Remembering Yesterday
Viewing comments for Chapter 84 "The Firebird"A widow's journey into her relationship with her
16 total reviews
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Boys are an interesting being. Having raised four, I feel I am an expert on boys, that being said, I have NO clue what makes them click, and probably never will. LOL I do happen to love them and they still keep me on my toes. Thank you for sharing.
The next morning we all went back home to Metairie. (The following morning)
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2020
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Boys are an interesting being. Having raised four, I feel I am an expert on boys, that being said, I have NO clue what makes them click, and probably never will. LOL I do happen to love them and they still keep me on my toes. Thank you for sharing.
The next morning we all went back home to Metairie. (The following morning)
Comment Written 13-Dec-2020
reply by the author on 13-Dec-2020
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Thanks for the delightful review. I can't imagine have four like Don. You must be a saint if they haven't managed to drive you mad.
Comment from Suzanna Ray
Dear Beth, your son is not the only one, to get carried away and exercise bad judgment.
I am on pins and needles, waiting to learn in your next chapter what additional misery this Firebird is going to heap upon your son.
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2020
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Dear Beth, your son is not the only one, to get carried away and exercise bad judgment.
I am on pins and needles, waiting to learn in your next chapter what additional misery this Firebird is going to heap upon your son.
Comment Written 10-Dec-2020
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2020
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Thank you for the review and comments. Sometime children have to learn things the hard way. but then it may involve some anxiety on the part of the parents as well.
Beth
Comment from Mistydawn
It sounds like the poor kid got taken, talked into a bad deal. I hope it turns our alight in the end, he doesn't lose too much on it. Tornados terrify me. Think I spent half of my childhood in a storm shelter. it seems like it anyway. your chapter is well-written, interesting. I look forward o reading more.
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2020
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It sounds like the poor kid got taken, talked into a bad deal. I hope it turns our alight in the end, he doesn't lose too much on it. Tornados terrify me. Think I spent half of my childhood in a storm shelter. it seems like it anyway. your chapter is well-written, interesting. I look forward o reading more.
Comment Written 10-Dec-2020
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2020
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Thank you so so much for the review and comment. I spent quite a bit of childhood in a storm shelter too. The one type I was in a tornado I wasn't in one. I had neighbor that was so scared of storms he put a bed in one build into a dirt bank beside the road. Most of the bad weather seemed to come at night.
Comment from Ben Colder
Yes, most of the Pontiac Fire birds I have experienced during those days were normally junked from abuse and hot wheels. Don got a taste of the situation but he probably lived to fight another day in special choices.
I can see all of this unfolding. Good one Beth
I read you message
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2020
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Yes, most of the Pontiac Fire birds I have experienced during those days were normally junked from abuse and hot wheels. Don got a taste of the situation but he probably lived to fight another day in special choices.
I can see all of this unfolding. Good one Beth
I read you message
Comment Written 10-Dec-2020
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2020
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Thank you for reviewing this. Our kids make mistakes but the parents get to suffer some of the consequences. LOL.
Beth
Comment from royowen
Yes, kids can be a worry, our kids never left home until they were married, all major educational facilities are within travelling distance here, so it was never a problem, I can imagine the worry with your kids, well done Beth, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2020
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Yes, kids can be a worry, our kids never left home until they were married, all major educational facilities are within travelling distance here, so it was never a problem, I can imagine the worry with your kids, well done Beth, blessings Roy
Comment Written 10-Dec-2020
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2020
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Thank you for the review and comment. It isn't a bad idea for them to stay home. We had plenty schools within reach but the New Orleans culture isn't a good place to bring up children. We sent them away for a Christian education. They can get in plenty of trouble around Christian too.
Beth
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That dear girl, we opted out of Christian schools, they weren?t terribly different from the secular schools, secular people send their their kids,(for what they think are morale values, but values are home based, not school based.
Comment from Ulla
Oh dear, Beth, I think I know what you're saying. Part of me had to laugh but then, as you, I could see problems coming along. Now I wait with impatience for the continuation. As you can tell. I'm really enjoying this. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2020
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Oh dear, Beth, I think I know what you're saying. Part of me had to laugh but then, as you, I could see problems coming along. Now I wait with impatience for the continuation. As you can tell. I'm really enjoying this. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 10-Dec-2020
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2020
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Thank you for the review and comments. You have my permission to laugh. I love it when people who read find a little humor in my writing.
Beth
Comment from zanya
The sheer joys and bumpy rides of parenting !! we parents stand by as our beautiful young people try out their fledgeling wings - it 's a lovely story told with a momma's loving heart !!
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2020
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The sheer joys and bumpy rides of parenting !! we parents stand by as our beautiful young people try out their fledgeling wings - it 's a lovely story told with a momma's loving heart !!
Comment Written 10-Dec-2020
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2020
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Thank you so much for the review and the nice comments. i guess we have to let them make their mistakes.
Beth
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
You and your husband surely had the measure of your children. Your loyal attention to their lives and their activities was quite stellar. That first car sounds like quite an experience that Don may yet regret. Everything at his age would be dire.
Ralf
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2020
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You and your husband surely had the measure of your children. Your loyal attention to their lives and their activities was quite stellar. That first car sounds like quite an experience that Don may yet regret. Everything at his age would be dire.
Ralf
Comment Written 10-Dec-2020
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2020
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Thank you for the review and comments. My children seems to have to learn by their mistakes.
Beth
Comment from Bill Schott
Your collection of activities and highpoints continues to impress me, Beth, as you create this informative journaling for your kids. Your stop in Cleveland reminds me that my niece in Tennessee lives and works there. The story of the Firebird is a classic ;dreams bigger than the schemes' tale of young endeavors.
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2020
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Your collection of activities and highpoints continues to impress me, Beth, as you create this informative journaling for your kids. Your stop in Cleveland reminds me that my niece in Tennessee lives and works there. The story of the Firebird is a classic ;dreams bigger than the schemes' tale of young endeavors.
Comment Written 10-Dec-2020
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2020
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Thank you, Bill. I appreciate the review and comments. Where I live now is between Chattanooga and Cleveland. When we visited the area we liked it well enough to want to make it home.
Beth
Comment from lyenochka
Oh, all of us parents have those second thoughts and blame ourselves for decisions like that. We wondered if we shouldn't have let our child start school. She was a few weeks from age 5 when she started kindergarten - ready intellectually but probably not emotionally or socially.
I'm guessing Don is not a salesman. So scary about the weather dangers you faced!
I can't past this up. (pass)
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2020
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Oh, all of us parents have those second thoughts and blame ourselves for decisions like that. We wondered if we shouldn't have let our child start school. She was a few weeks from age 5 when she started kindergarten - ready intellectually but probably not emotionally or socially.
I'm guessing Don is not a salesman. So scary about the weather dangers you faced!
I can't past this up. (pass)
Comment Written 10-Dec-2020
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2020
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Thank you for the review and lovely comments. Yes that is also part of the problem. The twins started first grade when they were five. They were four months from being six. There was no kindergarten when the started. If their birthday had been just after Christmas rather than before, they would have had to wait. I started first grade at five also. My birthday was three weeks later.
Beth
