Remembering Yesterday
Viewing comments for Chapter 127 "Christmas and the New Year,1992"A widow's journey into her relationship with her
16 total reviews
Comment from Ben Colder
Now I have run out of six. I should have waited but thought to read your work. I was thinking of how cold it can get here and the Christmas we had at our times. It sounds like a normal southern Christmas, but Yankees would never understand. LOL, Another good one, Beth.
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2021
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Now I have run out of six. I should have waited but thought to read your work. I was thinking of how cold it can get here and the Christmas we had at our times. It sounds like a normal southern Christmas, but Yankees would never understand. LOL, Another good one, Beth.
Comment Written 22-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2021
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Thank you Chuch, I appreciate you reviews. Don't worry about the stars. We Southerners aren't used to cold weather and it hits us hard.
Beth
Comment from lyenochka
It's too bad that Jimmy can't seem to stay married. Five failed marriages sounds devastating!
I remember Joy from your earlier chapters when you were studying art in college. She was your roommate, right?
Thanks for another whirlwind coverage of a busy time!
Typos etc:
she was becomming attached to the children (becoming)
and married and airman (an airman)
we lost tract of each other, (track)
Lenny's mom was spending Christma,s
Glens parents' home in Georgia. (Glen's)
Connie seemed to think she lived there to, (too)
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2021
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It's too bad that Jimmy can't seem to stay married. Five failed marriages sounds devastating!
I remember Joy from your earlier chapters when you were studying art in college. She was your roommate, right?
Thanks for another whirlwind coverage of a busy time!
Typos etc:
she was becomming attached to the children (becoming)
and married and airman (an airman)
we lost tract of each other, (track)
Lenny's mom was spending Christma,s
Glens parents' home in Georgia. (Glen's)
Connie seemed to think she lived there to, (too)
Comment Written 22-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2021
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Wow, I made a lot of errors on this one. Thanks for the help. I didn't ever live in the dorm so I didn't have a roommate. I was already married when I finished college. Joy visited me a lot during that time. Jimmy will marry once more and this time it will work. I think being without a job humbled him and he became a Christian an it made a difference.
Beth
Comment from Elizabeth Emerald
I love this book--keep it coming ASAP.
collage=>COLLEGE sweetheart
Proctor and Gamble heiress=>Procter-&-Gamble heiress
After she graduated from the same collage=>COLLEGE
married and=>AN airman
we lost tract=>TRACK of each other
It had been [OMIT COMMA] at least, 27 years since we'd been in touch.
Lenny's mom was spending Christma,s=>CHRISTMAS in Brazil.
Carol left the next morning [COMMA] going home by the way of Glens=>GLEN'S parents' home in Georgia.
Connie and Lenny went to Atlanta to pick up his mom [COMMA] who was getting back from South America.
Gina, Lenny's sister [COMMA] was married for several years
Connie seemed to think she lived there to=>TOO
Connie said Amy's problem was [because=>THAT] her mother died
so she kept getting off [OMIT: of] them.
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2021
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I love this book--keep it coming ASAP.
collage=>COLLEGE sweetheart
Proctor and Gamble heiress=>Procter-&-Gamble heiress
After she graduated from the same collage=>COLLEGE
married and=>AN airman
we lost tract=>TRACK of each other
It had been [OMIT COMMA] at least, 27 years since we'd been in touch.
Lenny's mom was spending Christma,s=>CHRISTMAS in Brazil.
Carol left the next morning [COMMA] going home by the way of Glens=>GLEN'S parents' home in Georgia.
Connie and Lenny went to Atlanta to pick up his mom [COMMA] who was getting back from South America.
Gina, Lenny's sister [COMMA] was married for several years
Connie seemed to think she lived there to=>TOO
Connie said Amy's problem was [because=>THAT] her mother died
so she kept getting off [OMIT: of] them.
Comment Written 21-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2021
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Thank you for the review and comments and all the help. I'm so pleased that you seen to like reading this story.
Beth
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It's my favorite!
Comment from Mary Kay Bonfante
There are a lot of relationship problems in this chapter! Not only did your children have them, but it seems that your nephew, Jimmy, was in competition with Liz Taylor, for the number of times he got married!
Your son Don and his wife Kimberly seemed to be doing okay, except for their financial problems. They made you some very creative gifts. Maybe they were getting more financially savvy?
Errors and suggestions:
This was his fifth wife.
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She was his fifth wife.
He's gone through, a collage sweetheart, ...
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He'd gone through a college sweetheart, ...
Since Jimmy was Helen's only child, she was becomming attached to the children as well,
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Since Jimmy was Helen's only child, she was becoming attached to the children as well,
We bought another blue spruce tree for which we had to pay $70 on sale.
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We bought another blue spruce tree, for which we had to pay $70 on sale.
After she graduated from the same collage I went to in Mississippi,
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After she graduated from the same college I went to in Mississippi,
she taught for a year and married and airman she met in training in Pensacola.
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she taught for a year and married an airman she met in training in Pensacola.
After she moved to Florida, we lost tract of each other,
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After she moved to Florida, we lost track of each other,
It had been, at least, 27 years since we'd been in touch.
-->
It had been at least 27 years since we'd been in touch.
Lenny's mom was spending Christma,s in Brazil.
-->
Lenny's mom was spending Christmas in Brazil.
by the way of Glens parents' home in Georgia.
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by the way of Glen's parents' home in Georgia.
Later that week, Connie went with Lenny and his dad to Memphis
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Later that week, Connie went with Lenny and his dad to Memphis,
also concerns about all my children, who all seemed to be struggling with relationship problems.
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also concerns about my children, who all seemed to be struggling with relationship problems.
Gina, Lenny's sister was married for several years,
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Gina, Lenny's sister, was married for several years,
but I'm sure there was more to the story than of which any of us were aware.
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but I'm sure there was more to the story than what any of us were aware of.
Gina is Lenny;s Sister.
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Gina is Lenny's sister.
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Poor Amy, it sounds as though she was very unhappy. I hope she didn't make any more suicide attempts.
I'm glad you rekindled your friendship with Joy. She sounds familiar, but it was very far back, and I'm trying to remember her. I hope you stayed good friends.
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2021
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There are a lot of relationship problems in this chapter! Not only did your children have them, but it seems that your nephew, Jimmy, was in competition with Liz Taylor, for the number of times he got married!
Your son Don and his wife Kimberly seemed to be doing okay, except for their financial problems. They made you some very creative gifts. Maybe they were getting more financially savvy?
Errors and suggestions:
This was his fifth wife.
-->
She was his fifth wife.
He's gone through, a collage sweetheart, ...
-->
He'd gone through a college sweetheart, ...
Since Jimmy was Helen's only child, she was becomming attached to the children as well,
-->
Since Jimmy was Helen's only child, she was becoming attached to the children as well,
We bought another blue spruce tree for which we had to pay $70 on sale.
-->
We bought another blue spruce tree, for which we had to pay $70 on sale.
After she graduated from the same collage I went to in Mississippi,
-->
After she graduated from the same college I went to in Mississippi,
she taught for a year and married and airman she met in training in Pensacola.
-->
she taught for a year and married an airman she met in training in Pensacola.
After she moved to Florida, we lost tract of each other,
-->
After she moved to Florida, we lost track of each other,
It had been, at least, 27 years since we'd been in touch.
-->
It had been at least 27 years since we'd been in touch.
Lenny's mom was spending Christma,s in Brazil.
-->
Lenny's mom was spending Christmas in Brazil.
by the way of Glens parents' home in Georgia.
-->
by the way of Glen's parents' home in Georgia.
Later that week, Connie went with Lenny and his dad to Memphis
-->
Later that week, Connie went with Lenny and his dad to Memphis,
also concerns about all my children, who all seemed to be struggling with relationship problems.
-->
also concerns about my children, who all seemed to be struggling with relationship problems.
Gina, Lenny's sister was married for several years,
-->
Gina, Lenny's sister, was married for several years,
but I'm sure there was more to the story than of which any of us were aware.
-->
but I'm sure there was more to the story than what any of us were aware of.
Gina is Lenny;s Sister.
-->
Gina is Lenny's sister.
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Poor Amy, it sounds as though she was very unhappy. I hope she didn't make any more suicide attempts.
I'm glad you rekindled your friendship with Joy. She sounds familiar, but it was very far back, and I'm trying to remember her. I hope you stayed good friends.
Comment Written 21-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2021
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Thank you so much for the review and comments and your excellent help. I'm afraid there was quite a bit to correct on this one. Jimmy's sixth marriage worked for him. He has been marrid about twenty-five years now. I think being without work humbled his supeiior attitude and he became a Christian and married a girl who was right for him.
Connie tells me Amy is doing well now. She is happily married and has a nice family. I guess she got the couceling she needed.
Beth
Comment from Paul McFarland
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reply by the author on 22-Jun-2021
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This piece is not for general publication. It is something that would appear in a diary. There is misspelling and grammar errors. Family members might be interested in this, but not the general public.
This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 21-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2021
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No comment.
Comment from Rdfrdmom2
BethShelby:
I always enjoy reading the memoirs you share in your book, "Remembering Yesterday." This will make a wonderful present for the generations that follow you. I can't wait to read more of your story.
Rdfrdmom2
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reply by the author on 22-Jun-2021
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BethShelby:
I always enjoy reading the memoirs you share in your book, "Remembering Yesterday." This will make a wonderful present for the generations that follow you. I can't wait to read more of your story.
Rdfrdmom2
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The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 21-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 22-Jun-2021
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Thank you so much for the review and comments. I really appreciate you reading it.
Beth
