Remembering Yesterday
Viewing comments for Chapter 1 "The Beginning"A widow's journey into her relationship with her
15 total reviews
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
Beth, your story continues to be a very interesting one. The way you met Evan and communicated with him is so intriguing. The first date feeling resonates with me. It brings me back to how out of sorts you feel with that new experience. Once again, I'm glad I am reading the beginnings of your story.
Ralf
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2021
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Beth, your story continues to be a very interesting one. The way you met Evan and communicated with him is so intriguing. The first date feeling resonates with me. It brings me back to how out of sorts you feel with that new experience. Once again, I'm glad I am reading the beginnings of your story.
Ralf
Comment Written 14-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2021
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Wow, I so pleased that you decided to read from the beginning. I'm pleased you like it. Did you give Mastery to use your name? I wouldn't like him using me to be a best from to the slut. His dialogue doesn't sound at all like you.
Beth
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Well of course I gave him permission.
It's just a novel Beth and I thought given the circumstances of the plot he did a fantastic job. It's fiction. I truly didn't think he'd cast me as a
character. I'm thrilled.
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I'm glad to know he asked. You have such a beautiful and unusual name that everyone would know who he meant. Other people were asking too.
Comment from alexisleech
Yet again, I am reminded of the early days when I met my late husband. He gave me a 30 page letter at the end of our first date when he took me to the train station. Tears ran down my face as I read his words, and, although we had little physical communication before then, I knew he was the person I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. You write beautifully, with a lovely honesty that draws the reader in immediately - well done!
Alexis xxx
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2020
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Yet again, I am reminded of the early days when I met my late husband. He gave me a 30 page letter at the end of our first date when he took me to the train station. Tears ran down my face as I read his words, and, although we had little physical communication before then, I knew he was the person I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. You write beautifully, with a lovely honesty that draws the reader in immediately - well done!
Alexis xxx
Comment Written 19-Dec-2020
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2020
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I'm thrilled that you are awarding me all these sixes and what you reading isn't paying anything. 30 pages, Wow, that is amazing. I thought my future husband letter was long. Thanks for sharing parts of your story with me. You comment are so nice. I really appreciate them
Beth
Comment from Rosemary Everson1
Back in our days, life and dating was so different that what it is today. I'm glad to think that life could be normal with a few exceptions....like your parents not thinking anyone would be good enough for you to date.
reply by the author on 29-Jun-2020
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Back in our days, life and dating was so different that what it is today. I'm glad to think that life could be normal with a few exceptions....like your parents not thinking anyone would be good enough for you to date.
Comment Written 29-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 29-Jun-2020
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Thank you. Yes, it was very different back then. I was a very naive young girl.
Comment from judester
I am already looking forward to the following chapters. You give us a delightful glimpse of a young girl in a small town and all the influences that determine her choices. I already know that her life turns out well, but how she got there is the beauty of the tale. cheers, judester
reply by the author on 13-Feb-2020
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I am already looking forward to the following chapters. You give us a delightful glimpse of a young girl in a small town and all the influences that determine her choices. I already know that her life turns out well, but how she got there is the beauty of the tale. cheers, judester
Comment Written 13-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 13-Feb-2020
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Thank you so much for the six star review. I'm so glad you like this story. It then beginning I was wondering if it would appeal to anyone other than my children.
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Cheers, I think it is a wonderfully unique legacy to share with the family. Like an on~going hobby to refine, polish and the accumulate story of your life journey. I am writing the story of my Mom's life, (she is a very healthy, curious and happy 92 year old that continues to amaze me. She had 6 girls and finally one boy (angel chorus haha) my dad was the love of her life she tells me.
So I was thinking, in what style to write? Not alot of details I think, but what she went through and her thoughts, in retrospect. I was happy to find your story to perhaps to guide me in this style. Have a wonderful day, cheers, judester
ps. my mom knows every street in Montreal. One time I tried to trick her and asked about a street named after a strong man from the poor section. Seriously, this street is only about 60 feet long. She paused for a second then correctly gave the location. I think her story will be a fun one to write.
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I will look forward to reading your Mom's story. She sounds amazing. If I ever finish this one I'd like to write stories about other members of my family. Beth
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I think that would be wonderful. How special to have a story of your life. There are certain things that are important to my Mom in her story ,like that we all have the same father. When I turned the same age she was when she had me and realized that my sister was only 13 months old when I was born. She reassured me that I was perfect, as is. I believe her. (My sisters all agree reluctantly, that I am her favorite..little family secret, haha. j
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My kids all thought they were my favorite for a while and then they all decided the last one was. I love them all in different ways.
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haha, good answer. I remember when I was cooking for the young volunteers in Zanzibar.At the end of their 2 week visit, there were always tearful goodbyes. At the dock, I would hug each one and whisper that they were my favorite hoping on the ferry, they would compare notes and mama judy gets the last laugh. Cheers.
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Zansibar Wow! Must be some stories there.
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Yes ma'am. I just returned to Canada after sending 22 years in Tanzania and Zanzibar. Now I am enjoying the winter in Quebec, especially the snow. Heading south next week to see my sister in the fla keys for a couple months. So nice to chat with you today, cheers, judester
Comment from Sankey
It was good you explained your style of writing to your late hubby. Good reading. Now some spags that have been missed. I think you meant this as a sub-heading hence the colon... :The start of a developing relationship
When I walked out of that theater(,) OR (;) in my mind, I was her.
for a job in Jackson or s(ome) where there was more opportunity.
I settled on (a)pretty blue angel.
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2020
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It was good you explained your style of writing to your late hubby. Good reading. Now some spags that have been missed. I think you meant this as a sub-heading hence the colon... :The start of a developing relationship
When I walked out of that theater(,) OR (;) in my mind, I was her.
for a job in Jackson or s(ome) where there was more opportunity.
I settled on (a)pretty blue angel.
Comment Written 08-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 09-Feb-2020
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Thank you ever so much. You are a wonderful reviewer and I have to nominate you for that. I am far more likely to catch others spags than my own. When reread I see what I meant to say and not what I said.
Comment from Spitfire
Your narrative draws me in with enough details to figure out your personality and pleasing looks. Love the last bit about your father's rant. Bet most of us oldies can connect with that.
reply by the author on 08-Feb-2020
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Your narrative draws me in with enough details to figure out your personality and pleasing looks. Love the last bit about your father's rant. Bet most of us oldies can connect with that.
Comment Written 07-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 08-Feb-2020
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Thank you so much for the review and comments. I really appreciate you reading this.
Comment from Sefiros
I'm intrigued. No one sends mail these days (well, I do; the only way to keep contact with a college friend). I enjoy the line of your father being a "paper tiger." Fresh and descriptive and a nice metaphor to boot. Looking forward to future installments.
reply by the author on 05-Feb-2020
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I'm intrigued. No one sends mail these days (well, I do; the only way to keep contact with a college friend). I enjoy the line of your father being a "paper tiger." Fresh and descriptive and a nice metaphor to boot. Looking forward to future installments.
Comment Written 05-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 05-Feb-2020
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Wow! I'm so glad you went back and read the beginning. Thanks for the review of another chapter.
Comment from barbara.wilkey
I enjoyed reading about your first real date and your first and only love. It's wonderful and makes for a great story. I can't wait to read more about your love. Thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 04-Feb-2020
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I enjoyed reading about your first real date and your first and only love. It's wonderful and makes for a great story. I can't wait to read more about your love. Thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 04-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 04-Feb-2020
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Barbara, I really appreciate your review. I look forward to reading more of your work as well.
Beth
Comment from forestport12
I can feel for you and appreciate how this installment and others on your way to completing it as a book is medicinal, I respect that. The energy and inspiration lends to me a desire to write from the past. A good telling that keeps the reader wanting to know more.
reply by the author on 04-Feb-2020
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I can feel for you and appreciate how this installment and others on your way to completing it as a book is medicinal, I respect that. The energy and inspiration lends to me a desire to write from the past. A good telling that keeps the reader wanting to know more.
Comment Written 04-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 04-Feb-2020
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Thank you for the great review. It is very therapeutic to go back and visit the past. I'm glad to know your are still on FanStory. I've been away about eight years and just got back on. I used to enjoy reading your posts.
Comment from royowen
I like this autobiography is very well written and very interesting, I like the tone of it, (there could be a little more spacing) but your delivery is good, having grown up in the fifties and sixties, this had that flavour, your dad sounds protective, as I was with my girls. This sounds like the preamble to a series, and I think this is a great start. Well done, keep going, blessings Roy
Typo : And I (I) felt at ease. 2 : I'd always had trouble remember(ing) faces...3: ((t)he guy situation)? The (father) I could get, Further?
reply by the author on 04-Feb-2020
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I like this autobiography is very well written and very interesting, I like the tone of it, (there could be a little more spacing) but your delivery is good, having grown up in the fifties and sixties, this had that flavour, your dad sounds protective, as I was with my girls. This sounds like the preamble to a series, and I think this is a great start. Well done, keep going, blessings Roy
Typo : And I (I) felt at ease. 2 : I'd always had trouble remember(ing) faces...3: ((t)he guy situation)? The (father) I could get, Further?
Comment Written 04-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 04-Feb-2020
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Thank you so much for the great review. You are the kind of reviewer I hoped for because you're finding thing I overlooked I need to nominate you for good reviewing I'll fix those thing you found.
