Remembering Yesterday
Viewing comments for Chapter 153 "Adjusting to the Caretaker Role"A widow's journey into her relationship with her
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Comment from Spitfire
This makes me glad I only had two children! I don't see how you could afford financially to fix the roof after shelling out for your Dad's medical needs. I like your attitude about doing it over again. I would change a few things, but not much.
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2022
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This makes me glad I only had two children! I don't see how you could afford financially to fix the roof after shelling out for your Dad's medical needs. I like your attitude about doing it over again. I would change a few things, but not much.
Comment Written 22-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2022
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Thank you. It is good to know I'm not the only one who would like to relive it all. There are few thing really shattering things, I could live without. I still think of myself as young, and I'll bet you do as well. I'm just trapped in a body that keeps letting me down. LOL
Beth
Comment from lyenochka
Wow, that is sooo much to go through all at once. I couldn't believe that Kimberly was going to ask you to care for their daughter full time when you were up nights caring for your dad!!
I like the way you ended and that you and Evan affirmed lover for each other despite all that you went through together!
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couldn't take Christi temper fits (Christi's)
relationship seemed strainted. (strained)
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2022
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Wow, that is sooo much to go through all at once. I couldn't believe that Kimberly was going to ask you to care for their daughter full time when you were up nights caring for your dad!!
I like the way you ended and that you and Evan affirmed lover for each other despite all that you went through together!
Comments if you hadn't already fixed:
couldn't take Christi temper fits (Christi's)
relationship seemed strainted. (strained)
Comment Written 22-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2022
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Thank you Helen, It was a stressful time but I think if I hadn't been keeping a journal at that time, I would have forgotten most of the bad stuff. Thanks so much for promoting another of my posts.
Beth
Comment from royowen
If nothing else, dealing with such a variety of differences in your kids, and a convalescing dad, I'm amazed at both your abilities to cope with these issues, but you must have been given the patience of Job to deal with it, your love saw you through, well done Beth, Blessings Roy
Typo : A mental health (counclelor) counsellor? 2: Taking a cou(r)se in...
3: I'm amazed at how quickly(,) I was
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2022
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If nothing else, dealing with such a variety of differences in your kids, and a convalescing dad, I'm amazed at both your abilities to cope with these issues, but you must have been given the patience of Job to deal with it, your love saw you through, well done Beth, Blessings Roy
Typo : A mental health (counclelor) counsellor? 2: Taking a cou(r)se in...
3: I'm amazed at how quickly(,) I was
Comment Written 22-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2022
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Thank you Roy, I really appreciate the review and the help with spags. People my husband used to work with called him "Job". They said I wouldn't have a heart attach because nothing really got to me. LOL
Beth
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I agree with them Beth
Comment from joann r romei
I truly enjoyed this, you provided the reader with a step by step detail of what was going on in this family, it makes the reader care about their fate and relationships.
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2022
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I truly enjoyed this, you provided the reader with a step by step detail of what was going on in this family, it makes the reader care about their fate and relationships.
Comment Written 22-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2022
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Thank you so much for stopping by to review this. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I've been posting this story for nearly two years and I'm always amazed when those who haven't read it regularly still say the like it. I enjoyed reading what you wrote.
Beth
Comment from Ulla
Oh, I've been so looking forward to this next installment, Beth. I was so glad when I saw it. I have to say I do admire how you both coped with all this upheaval. I I can't wait for the next part. It's so well written. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2022
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Oh, I've been so looking forward to this next installment, Beth. I was so glad when I saw it. I have to say I do admire how you both coped with all this upheaval. I I can't wait for the next part. It's so well written. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 22-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2022
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Thank you Ulla, I'm so glad you like it and I haven't bored you away. I'll try to post the next one a little sooner.
Beth
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You don't bore me at all as you well know. I'm so enjoying it. Ulla:))
Comment from Lloyd T. Okoko
The objective correlative of your work reminisces a compendium of the life and times of Evans and Beth.
The work highlights their relationship as husband and wife; their hot and cold rapport with Lucille, Beth's mom, their father and children.
The work earns its texture through its effective use of anecdotes reminiscent of proven ambivalence in family relationships.
Excellent work. Bravo.
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2022
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The objective correlative of your work reminisces a compendium of the life and times of Evans and Beth.
The work highlights their relationship as husband and wife; their hot and cold rapport with Lucille, Beth's mom, their father and children.
The work earns its texture through its effective use of anecdotes reminiscent of proven ambivalence in family relationships.
Excellent work. Bravo.
Comment Written 22-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2022
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Thank you, Lloyd. I appreciate your review and comments. I found it interesting that you referred to my husband as Evans. That is actually his name, but I've called him Evan because there are a long line of people with the name Evan stretching back to the 1700's. I could never understand why his mother stuck a "S" on his name.
Beth
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Remain Blessed.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
Living with elderly parents is a trial and thankfully I didn't have to go through it as both my parents were independent in old age and didn't even have carers, but you explain here the trials, the different personalities and the compromises that have to take place to keep the peace, a fine story Beth, glad you survived it all, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2022
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Living with elderly parents is a trial and thankfully I didn't have to go through it as both my parents were independent in old age and didn't even have carers, but you explain here the trials, the different personalities and the compromises that have to take place to keep the peace, a fine story Beth, glad you survived it all, love Dolly x
Comment Written 22-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2022
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Thank you Dolly. My parents were making it until Mom died. There is usually one left behind and it this case it was the more helpless one. I'm glad I survived it too. I wouldn't want to live with my children.
Beth
Comment from Earl Corp
thank you for adding the character list in your author's notes. I haven't read one of these installments in awhile and it helped. Thank you for sharing.
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reply by the author on 22-Apr-2022
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thank you for adding the character list in your author's notes. I haven't read one of these installments in awhile and it helped. Thank you for sharing.
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Comment Written 22-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2022
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Thank you for the review. I understand someone who doesn't read regularly would be lost.
Beth
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Thank you for sharing this memoir with us. I have known three men who had to have caregivers and each of them ran the caregivers off. Not good.
The two of you had gotten along well and during times when we had been at my parents' home. You had spent hours discussing religion and Bible topics with her. (The second sentence is an extension of the first one. Drop the period after 'home' and put a lower case 'y' on 'you')
but we realized quickly neutering was a service which would need to be performed as quickly as possible. (omit the first 'quickly')
Up until now, she considered me the mean parent and your the kind, loving one. (you were???)
Dad was continuing to have severe bouts with diarrhea. (Dad continued)
Connie could finish in one year if she consentrated on taking the courses, (concentrated???)
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reply by the author on 22-Apr-2022
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Thank you for sharing this memoir with us. I have known three men who had to have caregivers and each of them ran the caregivers off. Not good.
The two of you had gotten along well and during times when we had been at my parents' home. You had spent hours discussing religion and Bible topics with her. (The second sentence is an extension of the first one. Drop the period after 'home' and put a lower case 'y' on 'you')
but we realized quickly neutering was a service which would need to be performed as quickly as possible. (omit the first 'quickly')
Up until now, she considered me the mean parent and your the kind, loving one. (you were???)
Dad was continuing to have severe bouts with diarrhea. (Dad continued)
Connie could finish in one year if she consentrated on taking the courses, (concentrated???)
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The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 22-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2022
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Thank you, Barbara. I really appreciate your valuable help with the editing. I like to have my daughter, Carol, go over these before I release them, but she was working and couldn't do it before tomorrow.
Beth
