Remembering Yesterday
Viewing comments for Chapter 170 "A New Year and New Challenges"A widow's journey into her relationship with her
15 total reviews
Comment from Judy Lawless
It seems you at least had a good Christmas that year. It does seem that your children thought you had lots of money, enough to satisfy all their desires. It's funny how many children don't see the stress this causes their parents. Your dad has really had a tough time. Thanks for sharing this, Beth. It's interesting to see how the lives of others unfolded.
reply by the author on 15-Oct-2022
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It seems you at least had a good Christmas that year. It does seem that your children thought you had lots of money, enough to satisfy all their desires. It's funny how many children don't see the stress this causes their parents. Your dad has really had a tough time. Thanks for sharing this, Beth. It's interesting to see how the lives of others unfolded.
Comment Written 15-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 15-Oct-2022
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Thank you Judy. Yes, my children seem to think our money was meant to shared my them. Dad had be doing poorly while mother was living. I think the stress she was under from dealing with his issues contributed to death.
Beth
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You?re most welcome, Beth.
Comment from LJbutterfly
This is the story of life...everyone's life. The names are different, but the experiences are similar. When my daughter moved away from home and into her first apartment, she never asked for money, but she came home to shop in our pantry for toilet tissue, laundry detergent, bath soap, light bulbs, etc.
This is a giant project you've undertaken. I look forward to upcoming episodes.
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2022
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This is the story of life...everyone's life. The names are different, but the experiences are similar. When my daughter moved away from home and into her first apartment, she never asked for money, but she came home to shop in our pantry for toilet tissue, laundry detergent, bath soap, light bulbs, etc.
This is a giant project you've undertaken. I look forward to upcoming episodes.
Comment Written 13-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2022
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I agree and I'm glad my life is not so different from everyone elses. Sometimes I wonder if if I failed to train my children to grow up and support themselves, but at least they all are still close and want to see me often. It is a big project. I think later the years will have less in them because I'm about to the end of when I kept journal and my most recent memory isn't as sharp as memory of earlier years.
Beth
Comment from Spitfire
Again, your dad continues to have health problems. When you first wrote about Don, I worried he would have problems. I still remember that tragedy about Jon Benet. I'm anxious to find out what happened to Connie's marriage! What is The Bridge?
I tried learning about handwriting analysis too. Surprising how accurate it can be. I've also heard that you can change your personality by changing your handwriting!!! Doesn't sound logical to me.
As always, your family posts are interesting.
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2022
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Again, your dad continues to have health problems. When you first wrote about Don, I worried he would have problems. I still remember that tragedy about Jon Benet. I'm anxious to find out what happened to Connie's marriage! What is The Bridge?
I tried learning about handwriting analysis too. Surprising how accurate it can be. I've also heard that you can change your personality by changing your handwriting!!! Doesn't sound logical to me.
As always, your family posts are interesting.
Comment Written 13-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 13-Oct-2022
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Thank you for a great revieew. The Bridge is a place in Kentucky that deals with problems people have, like adictions with drugs, alcahol, smoking, co-dependancy, etc. People stay a couple of weeks or more and then get on 12 step programs.
I don't know if you can change your personality by changing your handwriting, but I know your handwriting changes if your personality changes or if you're angry or under stress. Thank for the six stars.
Beth
Comment from Theodore McDowell
1997!!!! You have a long way to go with the family history which obviously is a labor of love! Love the way you show your kids how you and your husband interacted. Well done.
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2022
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1997!!!! You have a long way to go with the family history which obviously is a labor of love! Love the way you show your kids how you and your husband interacted. Well done.
Comment Written 13-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2022
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Thank you for continuing to read my story. Yes I have a way to go and I'll soon run out ot notes and have to rely on memory. For a while back then, I kept a journal. It will go faster sence I've forgotten a lot over the years.
Beth
Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)
Children never seem to grow out of asking their parents for pocket money, do they? It seems that we are the generation caught in the middle, supporting both children and parents. Just one tiny niggle, you wrote "my house", which immediately made me think Evan had passed away. Kate xx
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2022
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Children never seem to grow out of asking their parents for pocket money, do they? It seems that we are the generation caught in the middle, supporting both children and parents. Just one tiny niggle, you wrote "my house", which immediately made me think Evan had passed away. Kate xx
Comment Written 13-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2022
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Thank you Katherine, I appreciate the review and comments. Yes, there was a time when were haveing to support children and father as well. I so glad you saw that "my house". My husband was very much alive back then but when it came to cleaning up it felt like "my house."
Beth
Comment from forestport12
So much to unwrap in this one Beth. Pardon the pun. It seems like you had many ups and downs but made the most of a wonderful Christmas day. I can identify with how much you want to keep the family church too. I have one daughter who used to go to Bible competition for Awana's, and read her Bible faithfully, and now she doesn't want anything to do with church. I like how in your writing that a fearless faith is present no matter the struggles. Blessings ahead.
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2022
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So much to unwrap in this one Beth. Pardon the pun. It seems like you had many ups and downs but made the most of a wonderful Christmas day. I can identify with how much you want to keep the family church too. I have one daughter who used to go to Bible competition for Awana's, and read her Bible faithfully, and now she doesn't want anything to do with church. I like how in your writing that a fearless faith is present no matter the struggles. Blessings ahead.
Comment Written 13-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2022
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Thank you so much for the great review and comments. It hurts when you think your children might be putting God aside. I hope one day they return. It is something you can't force.
Beth
Comment from Ric Myworld
I get a kick out of every chapter you write. I've even given your story a nickname that I use for it myself. I call it Real Life, because it seems so similar to everyone else's lives too. From the effects of antibiotic, to the kids thinking you are made of money, and if you have it, they should be able to get all they want. LOL. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2022
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I get a kick out of every chapter you write. I've even given your story a nickname that I use for it myself. I call it Real Life, because it seems so similar to everyone else's lives too. From the effects of antibiotic, to the kids thinking you are made of money, and if you have it, they should be able to get all they want. LOL. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 13-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2022
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Thank you, Ric. Other people have made that comment too. That is exactely what it is. I'm releaved to know my life isn't that much out of line with everyone else. I'd hate to be the only one with a screwed up family. LOL
Beth
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ROFL! Yes, Beth, dear, all of our families are screwed up too. That was so unexpected, I bit my tongue laughing. :-)
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My husband almost had a heart attack once when I told the preacher I screwed up. It sounded right to me.
Beth
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LOL. It's the right term for most of us.
Comment from lyenochka
Oh my! I think your children really depended on your too much. Thank the Lord, you could afford to help them with their financial problems but I can't imagine why Christi would want to spend money on spider veins when she needed a new car! Poor Carol - church people can be judgmental and it's easy to feel isolated. That's so cool about your ability to do handwriting analysis. Just think - you could have done police work!
One nit:
who still doubt the parent's innocence (parents')
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2022
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Oh my! I think your children really depended on your too much. Thank the Lord, you could afford to help them with their financial problems but I can't imagine why Christi would want to spend money on spider veins when she needed a new car! Poor Carol - church people can be judgmental and it's easy to feel isolated. That's so cool about your ability to do handwriting analysis. Just think - you could have done police work!
One nit:
who still doubt the parent's innocence (parents')
Comment Written 13-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2022
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Thank you Helen. I know Evan and I must have done something wrong to cause our children not to know how to manage their money. Two of them did okay, but two never seem to learn. Christi especially seemed to not have her priorities straight.
Beth
Comment from Teri7
Beth, This is a very good chapter you have penned. It is very interesting and full of great descriptive words. It is great that you can remember back that far. I can't. Thank you for sharing. love and blessings, teri
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2022
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Beth, This is a very good chapter you have penned. It is very interesting and full of great descriptive words. It is great that you can remember back that far. I can't. Thank you for sharing. love and blessings, teri
Comment Written 12-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2022
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Thank you so much Teri. I really appreciate this review and the comments. I did have some notes back in those days I could still refer to refresh my memory but I think I'm about out of them.
Beth
Comment from Sankey
Another interesting family tour. Lots of varying personalities and bad judgements in relationships in places. Only one spag this time around. the shop for [a] weeks,
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2022
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Another interesting family tour. Lots of varying personalities and bad judgements in relationships in places. Only one spag this time around. the shop for [a] weeks,
Comment Written 12-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 14-Oct-2022
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Thank you so much for another review. Yes, those in my family didn't always use the best judgement. It isn't easy raising children and knowing what is best.
Beth
