Comment from Judy Lawless

Excellent

Thanks for another great chapter, Beth. I remember that bombing well, but I don't think I'd learned the final outcome and arrest.

Your family sure kept you busy. I guess that's all part of having a large family.

 Comment Written 29-Aug-2022

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reply by the author on 29-Aug-2022

Thank you for reading this. I don't think it was still active but I do appreciate you reading it and making me have enough review that it be recognized.
Beth

reply by Judy Lawless on 29-Aug-2022

Your most welcome, Beth. I do get far behind and can?t review all the ones that have expired when I get to them, but I try to read the ones that are continuing sagas. I?m glad you reached recognition.

Comment from Theodore McDowell

Excellent

I live in Atlanta and saw the bomb go off live in the Park. My law firm also represented Eric Rudolph. So this brought back some scary memories. Another nice memory piece.

 Comment Written 27-Aug-2022

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reply by the author on 27-Aug-2022

Thanks Ted, How about that? It is amazing that you were there when it happened. I guess your law firm kept Rudolph from getting the death penalty. A lot happens in Atlanta. My kids are there a lot, but I don't even enjoy driving through that city nor flying from there.

Comment from leather

Excellent

This was a fascinating peek into family history. It read quickly and was free from spelling errors. I do wish I knew how things ended with the Spanish girl.
Also, I may have my math muddled up, but in reading the last two lines describing family members, it seems that Charlie married Connie three years before she was born--not sure about that.
Best wishes.

 Comment Written 26-Aug-2022

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reply by the author on 27-Aug-2022

Thank you for the nice review and comment. The Spanish girl was only with Carol a few weeks before she moved on. Connie was born in 1973 and she was 23 when she married Charlie in 1996. If there is something there is something confusing I need to know. I didn't see it. I writing about the year 1996 in this chapter.

reply by leather on 27-Aug-2022

Thanks for the reply and explanation. I would have figured out better if the last line (in the explanation section) had read: Charlie married Connie when she was 26. Then again, maybe not. Math was not my best subject.
Best wishes.

Comment from Brett Matthew West

Excellent

Remember that bombing well. Some Notes:

-Profiling the wrong person can have far reaching affects on them although they are innocent. What did the FBI care? As long as they "looked good" in the news by such a rapid release of his name. Eric Rudolph later convicted.

-Undone by fast food. The weaknesses some people have.

-"would a short one" should be would be a short one.

-"with doors were off" Seems to be missing something. Perhaps with their doors off?

-"People who never had kids didn't realize what they were missing." Exactly why mine always had four legs and barked.

 Comment Written 26-Aug-2022

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reply by the author on 26-Aug-2022

Thank you for a nice review. I enjoyed reading your comments and I appreciate you pointing out of couple of spots that needed work.
Beth

Comment from Elizabeth Emerald

Excellent

I'm exhausted just hearing about your life--you do a masterful job drawing me into the thick of things--I have to keep in mind it's not my life, lest I start hyperventilating in panic. You skillfully interweave momentous historical events into your narrative.


As to the closing sentence... It must have been wishful thinking--INDEED--my son in permanent residence is pushing 40.

 Comment Written 25-Aug-2022

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reply by the author on 25-Aug-2022

Thank you Elizabeth. I guess I'm not the only one still caught up in grown children's problems. I think you life is pretty dramatic too.
Beth

Comment from nancy_e_davis

Excellent

Tough Love? I'm still having trouble with that one because of a grandchild in the past and now a great grandchild. How do you say NO? I know helping them financially is not helping them but saying 'No' is so hard. Well done dear. Nancy:)

 Comment Written 25-Aug-2022

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reply by the author on 25-Aug-2022

Thank you, Nancy. It is extremely hard to say no, and in my case, I blame myself for not making sure they developed some common sense when it came to handling money.
Beth

Comment from Ulla

Excellent

Oh and I love this as always, Beth. Things are always going on around you but also within the family.
I found one thing. Tying should be trying.
I can't wait to be reading on. All best, Ulla :)))
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 Comment Written 25-Aug-2022

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reply by the author on 25-Aug-2022

Thank you Ula, I'm glad things are getting better for you. The chapter before this one is still active, "The Summer of 96 continues". I think you missed Connie's wedding. Every think went bad around that time.

reply by Ulla on 25-Aug-2022

I will try to catch it. I'm just so behind with everything xx

Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear

Excellent

Narrating incidents and events about love is well stated, one would feel the importance of love when one would miss someone of one's family; life has ever been chaotic and violent; you have experienced and how you dealt is experimentally expressed; well said, well done, post god speed more, share post not 4 self-joy-pride but 4 God and readers worldwide Alcreator Litt Dear (DR)

 Comment Written 25-Aug-2022

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reply by the author on 25-Aug-2022

Thank you so much DR. I always am pleased you read and comment on my stories.
Beth

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

Sometimes I think parenting adult children is harder than parenting young children. LOL Thank you for sharing your memoirs with us.

She was hoping to work with a lady chiropractor in another part of the city. (I would write, - She hoped to work with a lady chiropractor in another part of the city. - this makes it a stronger sentence.)

It must have been wishful thinking , or maybe you and I just flunked the chapter on tough love. (move the comma closer to 'thinking')

 Comment Written 25-Aug-2022

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reply by the author on 25-Aug-2022

Thank Barbara, I agree that as they grow it doesn't get easier. There was a time we had least had some control over keeping them out of trouble. We still get to help clean up their messes they make for them selves, but we don't have any input in keeping them from getting into trouble in the first place. lol.

Comment from Spitfire

Excellent

I hear you. Shelling out money to help our children is a story that never ends. Your stories make me glad I had my tubes tied after the second child.
I laughed about Rudolph and his fast-food craving.
Did you have to research the news happenings or did you remember all the events mentioned?

 Comment Written 24-Aug-2022

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reply by the author on 25-Aug-2022

Thank you for a great review. I remember the story but I did look it up to make sure had the names and dates right.
Beth