At Home in Mississippi
Viewing comments for Chapter 18 "War and a Peaceful Holiday"Growing up in the 40 and 50 in MIssissippi
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Comment from joann r romei
I love fruit cake and this story, some are to dry, haven't had it in years, I should try to make one from scratch, I could sense the fear you experienced during this time in your young life,
reply by the author on 23-May-2024
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I love fruit cake and this story, some are to dry, haven't had it in years, I should try to make one from scratch, I could sense the fear you experienced during this time in your young life,
Comment Written 23-May-2024
reply by the author on 23-May-2024
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Thank you Joann. I really appreciate the review and comments.
Beth
Comment from Ric Myworld
When I listen to how little most people remember about when they were young, I feel very fortunate. Although, I don't know why, since very little of what I remember is good. LOL. But you and I seem to recall quite a lot from the single digit years. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 21-May-2024
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When I listen to how little most people remember about when they were young, I feel very fortunate. Although, I don't know why, since very little of what I remember is good. LOL. But you and I seem to recall quite a lot from the single digit years. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 21-May-2024
reply by the author on 21-May-2024
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lol My late husbandf had a great memory of all the bad stuff that happened to him as a kid but if thing good happenef, he didn't remember it.
Comment from Rosemary Everson1
enjoyed your story. It is surprising how a person could enjoy the holidays even though the war was happening. Your mom sounds so ambitious. Fruit cakes are a wonderful treat when it's a holiday. Pearl Harbor took place in 1941, December 7th.
reply by the author on 22-May-2024
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enjoyed your story. It is surprising how a person could enjoy the holidays even though the war was happening. Your mom sounds so ambitious. Fruit cakes are a wonderful treat when it's a holiday. Pearl Harbor took place in 1941, December 7th.
Comment Written 21-May-2024
reply by the author on 22-May-2024
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Thank you Rosemary. I really appreciate the review and comments.
Beth
Comment from Ben Colder
I too remember those times as we lived on an arsenal with my two older brothers fighting in the war. One fought the Japs the other the Germans. I listened to my mother pray constantly along with other women for their loved ones. i posted something about those times her on Fan story. I am glad you wrote this. Brings back childhood memories. Good one, Beth.
reply by the author on 21-May-2024
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I too remember those times as we lived on an arsenal with my two older brothers fighting in the war. One fought the Japs the other the Germans. I listened to my mother pray constantly along with other women for their loved ones. i posted something about those times her on Fan story. I am glad you wrote this. Brings back childhood memories. Good one, Beth.
Comment Written 21-May-2024
reply by the author on 21-May-2024
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Yes I remember all you wrote about it. You must have been worried to knowing you Mom was and hearing her pray. I wonder if you remember being afraid as a child. You did have other siblings and other kids in the same situation to distract you from worry. Thanks for the six stars.
Beth
Comment from Teri7
Beth, This is a very well written true story you have written. That had to be scary for you as a child. When I was growing up at some point, I remember the grownups talking about scary things happening the world. You used great descriptive words. Thank you for sharing! love and blessings, teri
reply by the author on 21-May-2024
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Beth, This is a very well written true story you have written. That had to be scary for you as a child. When I was growing up at some point, I remember the grownups talking about scary things happening the world. You used great descriptive words. Thank you for sharing! love and blessings, teri
Comment Written 20-May-2024
reply by the author on 21-May-2024
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Thank you for reviewing this and giving me six stars. I hope you are having a good week.
Beth
Comment from lyenochka
What a tumultuous time! And yet your childhood memories of the war and rationing were balanced with a loving home life with your dad caring for his parents, your mom's amazing fruitcakes, and Christmas blessings!
saving orange pealing (peeling)
a kids doctor kit (kid's)
reply by the author on 20-May-2024
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What a tumultuous time! And yet your childhood memories of the war and rationing were balanced with a loving home life with your dad caring for his parents, your mom's amazing fruitcakes, and Christmas blessings!
saving orange pealing (peeling)
a kids doctor kit (kid's)
Comment Written 20-May-2024
reply by the author on 20-May-2024
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Yes, I can't say that I had a perfect childhood nor a bad childhood. It probably balances out like it does for most people. Some people have horrible childhoods and other people focus on just the bad things that happened and forget all about the good. I guess some gloss over the negative. It most depend on the personality of the person remembering it.
Comment from royowen
I was too young to remember the war happenings and the incessant bombings, but I remember the aftermath and destruction, dad had come back from Dunkirk and a wound caused his discharge, I told my kids that Santa was really a made up person, so I agree with your mum, well done Beth, thanks for your memory, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 20-May-2024
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I was too young to remember the war happenings and the incessant bombings, but I remember the aftermath and destruction, dad had come back from Dunkirk and a wound caused his discharge, I told my kids that Santa was really a made up person, so I agree with your mum, well done Beth, thanks for your memory, blessings Roy
Comment Written 20-May-2024
reply by the author on 20-May-2024
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Thank you Roy. I've been around a while but I'm still young at heart. LOL
Beth
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Of course, that's how we stay alive, still with a vision, well done
Comment from barbara.wilkey
I'm visiting with my 92-year-old mom and after reading this I asked about how she remembered the bombing of Pearl Harbor. She definitely remembers it, but they didn't do air raid practice. Of course, she lived on a farm in the middle of Iowa. LOl Thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 20-May-2024
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I'm visiting with my 92-year-old mom and after reading this I asked about how she remembered the bombing of Pearl Harbor. She definitely remembers it, but they didn't do air raid practice. Of course, she lived on a farm in the middle of Iowa. LOl Thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 20-May-2024
reply by the author on 20-May-2024
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Thank you Barbara. I think those who did the airraid had to be close enough to a siren to hear the warning. We lived about a mile out and probably closer if we didn't have to get there by roads. It might not have been a half mile as the crow flies.
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
Your chapter conveys a dramatic contrast between the war, about to involve the US, and that wonderful homely atmosphere that your mother created with, surely, the most delicious fruitcake ever. Also a sense of church-going from a child's perspective. You were certainly a curious, imaginative child and I like the way you were not unduly protected from world events and were able to think your own thoughts without being indoctrinated.
There are a few edits (mostly punctuation):
Should that be - one heat(er)ed room? I hated sitting in the big church(,) having to be still; One Sunday(,) after...; The second was(,) as manager...; the third reason was(,)...
But another excellent and colourful chapter, Beth. Well done!
Debbie
reply by the author on 21-May-2024
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Your chapter conveys a dramatic contrast between the war, about to involve the US, and that wonderful homely atmosphere that your mother created with, surely, the most delicious fruitcake ever. Also a sense of church-going from a child's perspective. You were certainly a curious, imaginative child and I like the way you were not unduly protected from world events and were able to think your own thoughts without being indoctrinated.
There are a few edits (mostly punctuation):
Should that be - one heat(er)ed room? I hated sitting in the big church(,) having to be still; One Sunday(,) after...; The second was(,) as manager...; the third reason was(,)...
But another excellent and colourful chapter, Beth. Well done!
Debbie
Comment Written 20-May-2024
reply by the author on 21-May-2024
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Thank you Debbie, You are so kind to remind me of punctuation I've missed and other things. I'm pleased you like reading my stories.
Beth
Comment from Begin Again
Fortunately for me, I id not greet the world until the war was over and life was returning to a "normal" state (whatever that is anymore). My father have horrible vision and also was responsible for his entire family. They were very very poor and he had to hunt and search the fields of food and corn cobs to burn for heat. My mother lived in a busy town so things were different for her even though they were poor. She was 21 and worked in the factory.
Your stories are always very detailed and moving to the reder. They can imagine everything that is happening and often relate. Great job!
Smiles, Carol
reply by the author on 23-May-2024
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Fortunately for me, I id not greet the world until the war was over and life was returning to a "normal" state (whatever that is anymore). My father have horrible vision and also was responsible for his entire family. They were very very poor and he had to hunt and search the fields of food and corn cobs to burn for heat. My mother lived in a busy town so things were different for her even though they were poor. She was 21 and worked in the factory.
Your stories are always very detailed and moving to the reder. They can imagine everything that is happening and often relate. Great job!
Smiles, Carol
Comment Written 20-May-2024
reply by the author on 23-May-2024
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Thank you Carol. I'd like to be a little younger but be all getting there. There are a lot of poeple my age who claim that don't remember a thing about it and maybe I would have either if I had other kids around or my hadn't seemed so upset.
Beth