Remembering Yesterday
Viewing comments for Chapter 156 "Nearing the End of Trying Year"A widow's journey into her relationship with her
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Comment from mermaids
You were one busy lady in 1995. I am amazed you could keep track of everything and still take care of your Dad. As usual, I enjoyed reading your story with the various characters and issues going on.
reply by the author on 06-Jun-2022
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You were one busy lady in 1995. I am amazed you could keep track of everything and still take care of your Dad. As usual, I enjoyed reading your story with the various characters and issues going on.
Comment Written 06-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 06-Jun-2022
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Thank you for reviewing this. I995 was a bad year for me. All years have up and downs but this one seem to have more downs.
Beth
Comment from Elizabeth Emerald
So glad the year is over. Poignant reflections and ultimately uplifting--as always, well-narrated with wry dark humor--Christi's men are as wacky as she is. Fine work.
reply by the author on 05-Jun-2022
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So glad the year is over. Poignant reflections and ultimately uplifting--as always, well-narrated with wry dark humor--Christi's men are as wacky as she is. Fine work.
Comment Written 04-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 05-Jun-2022
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Thank you Elizabeth. It is always good to hear from you. I miss you being on here all the time.
Beth
Comment from Ulla
Aw, Beth, how glad I am that you're back with this. I've been missing it and wanted to ask you about it. I can certainly understand that 1995 was a bad year all way round. I'm now so worried about Evan and his high blood pressure. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 04-Jun-2022
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Aw, Beth, how glad I am that you're back with this. I've been missing it and wanted to ask you about it. I can certainly understand that 1995 was a bad year all way round. I'm now so worried about Evan and his high blood pressure. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 04-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 04-Jun-2022
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Thank you Ulla, I thought I needed to get back on this one before everyone forgot about it. I think because it was such a bad year I don't really want to remember so I dread writing about it. LOL I appreciate the you are interested enough to miss it.
Beth
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
You did a great job with this informative chapter, Beth.
I enjoyed reading it, though it was poignant. You always
give readers many, many details which allows them to
easily follow the actions of your busy family. I know
as caregiver how important your job was, and how you
did above and beyond in everything you did for your
Dad. You wrote about the family dynamics is a non-
judgmental way, though many parents probably would
have handled the situation with Christi in a much
different way.
I look forward to reading this continuing story.
Respectfully, Jan
reply by the author on 04-Jun-2022
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You did a great job with this informative chapter, Beth.
I enjoyed reading it, though it was poignant. You always
give readers many, many details which allows them to
easily follow the actions of your busy family. I know
as caregiver how important your job was, and how you
did above and beyond in everything you did for your
Dad. You wrote about the family dynamics is a non-
judgmental way, though many parents probably would
have handled the situation with Christi in a much
different way.
I look forward to reading this continuing story.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 04-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 04-Jun-2022
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Thank you Jan. I don't deny that I there many thing involving my kids that probably should have been handled differently. I enjoyed reading your comments and I really appreciated you help clean it up a bit.
Beth
Comment from Ric Myworld
Well, after writing a review, it clicked off and was gone. So, luckily I went back to check, and sure enough, it didn't take. Anyway, luckily, the cycles of life aren't always bad. Although, sometimes, it seems that way. Especially, as our children get older and find more ways to screw up. LOL. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 04-Jun-2022
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Well, after writing a review, it clicked off and was gone. So, luckily I went back to check, and sure enough, it didn't take. Anyway, luckily, the cycles of life aren't always bad. Although, sometimes, it seems that way. Especially, as our children get older and find more ways to screw up. LOL. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 04-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 04-Jun-2022
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Thanks for going back and writing a review that took. This was one of the worse years of my life and I was happy to see it end. Of course grown kids still manage to cause their parents headaches. I appreciate your continued to read my story.
Beth
Comment from lyenochka
Whew!! What an exhausting year mentally, physically, and emotionally for you and your husband! I hope they got his blood pressure under control. And I can't imagine how could help with your children while caring for your dad AND babysitting your granddaughter while preparing for the holidays!!
Suggestions:
between using her mom and I (me) Conversationally, I hear 'and I' all the time but grammar dictates it is the object of the verb here.
shed willingly came (she'd)
to accomidate everyone schedule. (accommodate everyone's)
reply by the author on 04-Jun-2022
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Whew!! What an exhausting year mentally, physically, and emotionally for you and your husband! I hope they got his blood pressure under control. And I can't imagine how could help with your children while caring for your dad AND babysitting your granddaughter while preparing for the holidays!!
Suggestions:
between using her mom and I (me) Conversationally, I hear 'and I' all the time but grammar dictates it is the object of the verb here.
shed willingly came (she'd)
to accomidate everyone schedule. (accommodate everyone's)
Comment Written 04-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 04-Jun-2022
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Thanks so much for the review and comments. It was definitely one of my worst years. Those changes got made early on but thank you for pointing them out. Sometimes they slip by everyone.
Beth
Comment from nancy_e_davis
WOW! That was a rough time wasn't it. I have had times like that. Lots of deaths in the family in a few months time. There is always something around to ruin most Holidays. I have come to the point I dread them now more than look forward to them. Sad isn't it. Good job, Beth. Nancy:)
reply by the author on 04-Jun-2022
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WOW! That was a rough time wasn't it. I have had times like that. Lots of deaths in the family in a few months time. There is always something around to ruin most Holidays. I have come to the point I dread them now more than look forward to them. Sad isn't it. Good job, Beth. Nancy:)
Comment Written 04-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 04-Jun-2022
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Thank you. There was a time when Christmas was fun but it was so long ago, I barely remember it. We also have three birthdays to celebrate right at Christmas. Then it was Dad and the twins. Now it is the twins and a daughter-in- law. Don & Christi are twins.
Comment from Judy Lawless
I understand why you'd be glad to see the end of that year, Beth. We women too often take on all the things that are "expected" of us, and it doesn't really do anyone any good. Well done. Thanks for sharing.
A few little spags:
"Now, I needed to be home almost all of(the) time"
"I remembered one of the last (of) years during my own college experience." - 'of' not needed.
"I also drilled her for some (for) some exams." - remove extra "for"
"We (had) still had each other," - remove the extra "had"
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2022
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I understand why you'd be glad to see the end of that year, Beth. We women too often take on all the things that are "expected" of us, and it doesn't really do anyone any good. Well done. Thanks for sharing.
A few little spags:
"Now, I needed to be home almost all of(the) time"
"I remembered one of the last (of) years during my own college experience." - 'of' not needed.
"I also drilled her for some (for) some exams." - remove extra "for"
"We (had) still had each other," - remove the extra "had"
Comment Written 03-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2022
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Thank you Judy, I really appreciate the review and comments and especially you taking the time to point out things I missed.
Beth
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You're most welcome, Beth.
Comment from Theodore McDowell
In no way does this post seem to be approaching the end of trying times. Your life seems so overwhelming at this point, and you seem to be torn in so many directions. Great chapter, Beth.
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2022
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In no way does this post seem to be approaching the end of trying times. Your life seems so overwhelming at this point, and you seem to be torn in so many directions. Great chapter, Beth.
Comment Written 03-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2022
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Thank you so much Ted for the nice review. Things will get easier eventually but I have at least another year to go. Actually there is good things along with the bad, and bad things along with the good later. That just life.
Beth
Comment from Iza Deleanu
Yeah, I can see another beautiful day in the life of your family when you have to be the everything for everybody from your family: the caregiver , the tutor, the wife, the mom, the massage therapist and on top of everything else Mother Christmas:) Thank you for sharing and good luck with your writings.
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2022
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Yeah, I can see another beautiful day in the life of your family when you have to be the everything for everybody from your family: the caregiver , the tutor, the wife, the mom, the massage therapist and on top of everything else Mother Christmas:) Thank you for sharing and good luck with your writings.
Comment Written 03-Jun-2022
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2022
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Thank you Iza. I really appreciate your review and comments. That is pretty much the size of it.
Beth
