Chasing the Elusive Dream
Viewing comments for Chapter 15 "The Help"A southern couple's journey in the 60's,70's & 80'
32 total reviews
Comment from Melodie Michelle
Excellent story my friend and the characters interacted perfectly together throughout the piece! This is a well written and well thought out piece;-)
Thank you for sharing and many blessings to you and your family this New Years ahead!
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2022
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Excellent story my friend and the characters interacted perfectly together throughout the piece! This is a well written and well thought out piece;-)
Thank you for sharing and many blessings to you and your family this New Years ahead!
Comment Written 30-Dec-2021
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2022
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Thank you Melodie, I really appreciate the review and comments.
Beth
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Comment from Ric Myworld
That sure is a fine looking crew in that picture. I bet, like all children at that age, they could keep you busy trying to keep up with them. Twenty dollars a week would have been a real bargain. LOL. Thanks for sharing. Wishing you the Healthiest and Happiest New Year ever!
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2022
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That sure is a fine looking crew in that picture. I bet, like all children at that age, they could keep you busy trying to keep up with them. Twenty dollars a week would have been a real bargain. LOL. Thanks for sharing. Wishing you the Healthiest and Happiest New Year ever!
Comment Written 30-Dec-2021
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2022
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Thank you Ric, I really appreciate you review on my story of my experience with the Help I had with my children. I hope you have a wonderful New Year.
Beth
Comment from Elizabeth Emerald
Excellent piece! Captivating--Rich in description of the job and the juggling--Mamie sure overreacted to a 3-year-old's unwitting "offense"--odd that she refused to say the "B" (?) word.
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2022
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Excellent piece! Captivating--Rich in description of the job and the juggling--Mamie sure overreacted to a 3-year-old's unwitting "offense"--odd that she refused to say the "B" (?) word.
Comment Written 29-Dec-2021
reply by the author on 01-Jan-2022
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Thank you for a great review. It remains a mystery what my son called the maid.
Beth
Comment from Begin Again
Seems when a woman has to work outside the home, there is never a world without drawbacks. I remember those days so well. i was so thankful I worked in an office alone at one of my jobs. It had a huge storage room next to where my desk was located...many a time a sick child slept on a blanket in there.
Hugs, Carol
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2022
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Seems when a woman has to work outside the home, there is never a world without drawbacks. I remember those days so well. i was so thankful I worked in an office alone at one of my jobs. It had a huge storage room next to where my desk was located...many a time a sick child slept on a blanket in there.
Hugs, Carol
Comment Written 29-Dec-2021
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2022
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Thank you Carol. The working world has its advantages, but there are many drawbacks, especially if you feel your children need you at home. I'm glad those days of juggling work and children are behind me.
Comment from lyenochka
It's good that you were able to have "Help" and it was so affordable. When I was working, daycare for children under two was $800 a month. Having a job wouldn't cover daycare. I'm glad you and Evan were in full agreement about working. That was always a sticky point for women in the workplace. And good for you to learn proofreading so quickly!
smoothly, (blank lines here in the middle of a sentence) before "Mamie "
complaints, Then (period, not a comma)
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2022
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It's good that you were able to have "Help" and it was so affordable. When I was working, daycare for children under two was $800 a month. Having a job wouldn't cover daycare. I'm glad you and Evan were in full agreement about working. That was always a sticky point for women in the workplace. And good for you to learn proofreading so quickly!
smoothly, (blank lines here in the middle of a sentence) before "Mamie "
complaints, Then (period, not a comma)
Comment Written 28-Dec-2021
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2022
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Thank you for the great review and comments. You would think since I was so good with proof reading in my early twenties, I'd be able to proofread my own work. When I read what I write, I read what I think I typed and not what actually typed.
Beth
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We are blind to our own typos and errors, that's why we're here for each other, Beth! There's spiritual message in that, too! 😊💖
Comment from Judy Lawless
You are fortunate you had so many opportunities to learn new skills and get good jobs, Beth. Having a maid was a new experience too. It's too bad you couldn't find out what had been said to make Mamie leave. Thanks or sharing. It's very well written.
Just a couple of little spags:
"Just when everything seemed to (be) going smoothly,"
"Then one day, I came home (one day) and found Mamie in tears."
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2022
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You are fortunate you had so many opportunities to learn new skills and get good jobs, Beth. Having a maid was a new experience too. It's too bad you couldn't find out what had been said to make Mamie leave. Thanks or sharing. It's very well written.
Just a couple of little spags:
"Just when everything seemed to (be) going smoothly,"
"Then one day, I came home (one day) and found Mamie in tears."
Comment Written 28-Dec-2021
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2022
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Thank you so much for your review on my story and for pointing our the spags. I appreciate your help.
Beth
Comment from Ulla
Hi Beth, this is another wonderful continuation to your wonderful family story. I read on avidly, and I can understand why things could be difficult at times. I only found one thing:
Just when everything seemed to going smoothly,
After that a whole section is missing.
I love this. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2021
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Hi Beth, this is another wonderful continuation to your wonderful family story. I read on avidly, and I can understand why things could be difficult at times. I only found one thing:
Just when everything seemed to going smoothly,
After that a whole section is missing.
I love this. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 28-Dec-2021
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2021
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Thank you so much Ulla. I just noticed that sentence and fixed it. I am so glad you are enjoyed this.
Beth
Comment from Gert sherwood
Choices to return to work means hiring household help.
Beth,
Your chapter in the book Chasing the Elusive Dream
The Help
I believe I have read it in the past, I recall of how well you wrote about being a mother of three and if I recall, your husband passed
I don't remember this writing of yours is the original or your previous writing has been edited
All I know I was impressed and I'm glad I read it.
Gert
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2021
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Choices to return to work means hiring household help.
Beth,
Your chapter in the book Chasing the Elusive Dream
The Help
I believe I have read it in the past, I recall of how well you wrote about being a mother of three and if I recall, your husband passed
I don't remember this writing of yours is the original or your previous writing has been edited
All I know I was impressed and I'm glad I read it.
Gert
Comment Written 28-Dec-2021
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2021
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This is the earlier version, I had written over ten years ago. In the later version, Evan had passed and I was addressing him like he was still around.
Beth
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What ever version it was, I found your writing very well done.
Gert
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
The picture of the kids is adorable, Beth. I enjoyed reading your continuing story. Your words are well chosen. I admire you and your family for surviving the turbulent 60s. Your job seemed to be working great. You learned so many 'things' about printing it would help you in the future, I'm sure. Your words are detailed in description. I know nothing about the printing process. I'm sad Mamie left on the term she did without getting the facts straightened out. I look forward to your next chapter.
Respectfully, Jan
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2022
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The picture of the kids is adorable, Beth. I enjoyed reading your continuing story. Your words are well chosen. I admire you and your family for surviving the turbulent 60s. Your job seemed to be working great. You learned so many 'things' about printing it would help you in the future, I'm sure. Your words are detailed in description. I know nothing about the printing process. I'm sad Mamie left on the term she did without getting the facts straightened out. I look forward to your next chapter.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 28-Dec-2021
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2022
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Thank you, Jan. I appreciate you review on my story. I was sad that I couldn't seem to get through to Mamie that we didn't want her to leave with hurt feeling. I did what I could but it wasn't enough.
Beth
Comment from royowen
It would be fascinating to know what Mamie was called by Don. We've never really had racial problems, there were very few non Europeans here in the sixties, due to migration policies of the time, Australia envisioned they might have the problems of the US, and closed the borders, now it's different, immigration is more open, but there's still few problems, if any. Well done, blessings Roy
Typo : Seemed to (Be) going smoothly. 2: working for me for two year(s)
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2022
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It would be fascinating to know what Mamie was called by Don. We've never really had racial problems, there were very few non Europeans here in the sixties, due to migration policies of the time, Australia envisioned they might have the problems of the US, and closed the borders, now it's different, immigration is more open, but there's still few problems, if any. Well done, blessings Roy
Typo : Seemed to (Be) going smoothly. 2: working for me for two year(s)
Comment Written 28-Dec-2021
reply by the author on 02-Jan-2022
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Thank you for the review and comment on this story, Roy. I was surprised to learn you had few racial problems in Australia. Do you not have lot of black people who live in the outback. I would think a lot of them would have have moved into the urban areas, but I suppose the fact they were never slaves would make a difference. I think that fact most were brought here as slaves has caused the problems for us.
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It?s more the part aboriginals that protest, they want , their country back, it?s more complicated than violent, similar to indigenous Americans. Like the basques in Spain and France, or the Kurds in Asia, insolvable. They have their own flag, there are lots of African refugees now, but no problems there.
