Remembering Yesterday
Viewing comments for Chapter 21 "Blessings and Heartache"A widow's journey into her relationship with her
13 total reviews
Comment from alexisleech
That must have been so frightening. Until you have a baby, you don't fully understand the bond that ties you to them, so you must have been beside yourself with worry. Another super chapter, with just a couple of suggested edits below.
Alexis xxx
You turned our small storage room into a work shop and (begin) [began] spending hours creating
and had me sign permission for them to do [a] spinal tap.
reply by the author on 31-Dec-2020
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That must have been so frightening. Until you have a baby, you don't fully understand the bond that ties you to them, so you must have been beside yourself with worry. Another super chapter, with just a couple of suggested edits below.
Alexis xxx
You turned our small storage room into a work shop and (begin) [began] spending hours creating
and had me sign permission for them to do [a] spinal tap.
Comment Written 31-Dec-2020
reply by the author on 31-Dec-2020
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Thank you for another series of reviews. I wish there were more like you, who didn't mind reading even though it has ceased having member dollar attached.
Beth
Comment from Rosemary Everson1
Oh goodness, what a scare you had. I hope your baby got better. There is nothing worse than a crying child in pain. She was alright after you gave birth...so why did things change? So sorry.
reply by the author on 29-Jun-2020
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Oh goodness, what a scare you had. I hope your baby got better. There is nothing worse than a crying child in pain. She was alright after you gave birth...so why did things change? So sorry.
Comment Written 29-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 29-Jun-2020
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She was fine when she was born. In that time some of whooping cough portion of the 3 in one shot was causing problem. The doctor checked her and pronounced her healthy before giving her the shot.
Comment from Spitfire
Oh no! I'm hoping Susan wakes up healthy. A vivid description of childbirth." My brain and tongue were on different page" Great metaphor. At one point, my son at a year and a half started walking into walls. The doctor gave him a spinal tap--very painful, I hear.
reply by the author on 22-Mar-2020
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Oh no! I'm hoping Susan wakes up healthy. A vivid description of childbirth." My brain and tongue were on different page" Great metaphor. At one point, my son at a year and a half started walking into walls. The doctor gave him a spinal tap--very painful, I hear.
Comment Written 22-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 22-Mar-2020
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Thank you again. You have caught up. You did a lot of reading. I'm sure a spinal tap is extremely painful. Your son much have been alright.
Beth
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He was diagnosed with ataxia and had to wear a football helmet while being treated by a specialized doctor. He did lose some exceptional manual skills, however, such as balancing blocks on top of each other.
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Parents go though some bad times and when you children suffer, you'd rather it would be you instead.
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For sure.
Comment from nancy_e_davis
Oh, That had to be hard, Beth. I was lucky and never
had any hospitalizations' when my three were babies.
Susan Rene was a lovely name. I chose breast feeding for my babies as well. That is the only way to go. Well done dear. Nancy:)
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2020
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Oh, That had to be hard, Beth. I was lucky and never
had any hospitalizations' when my three were babies.
Susan Rene was a lovely name. I chose breast feeding for my babies as well. That is the only way to go. Well done dear. Nancy:)
Comment Written 21-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2020
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Thank you Nancy. This was a hard time in our lives. I appreciate you continuing to read these.
Beth.
Comment from thaities, Rebecca V.
Oh, how horrible! I cried for you and Susan. I cannot wait for the next chapter. I do look forward to all of your writings.
I had a baby daughter that got the DPT shot and the polio drop. Her fever shot up to 105 F. The doctor told me never to give her anymore DPT shots, and to wait 'til she was a year old before giving her only the polio drop. She is forty-four now and healthy.
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2020
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Oh, how horrible! I cried for you and Susan. I cannot wait for the next chapter. I do look forward to all of your writings.
I had a baby daughter that got the DPT shot and the polio drop. Her fever shot up to 105 F. The doctor told me never to give her anymore DPT shots, and to wait 'til she was a year old before giving her only the polio drop. She is forty-four now and healthy.
Comment Written 21-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2020
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Thank you so much for the review and comments. Those were bad times. I'll post the next on in a day or to. I appreciate you hanging in there with me.
Beth
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I'll be waiting.
Comment from Drew Delaney
Oh my! Beth, that is horrible. That poor baby and you as mum must have been a basket case. I hope she comes out of the coma in the next instalment. Good work.
Drew xx
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2020
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Oh my! Beth, that is horrible. That poor baby and you as mum must have been a basket case. I hope she comes out of the coma in the next instalment. Good work.
Drew xx
Comment Written 21-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2020
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Thank you so much Drew. I appreciate the review and comments. Those were very hard times in our life. I like to keep this upbeat as possible but this is life and and that is the way it was. I'll post the next chapter soon.
Beth
Comment from Suzanna Ray
Dear Beth, out side of a few typos, that you, your computer or another set of eye balls will eventually find: this chapter is fine.
In some places, the change of subject is a little rough too, but those places will be ironed out as well, as you edit and rewrite here and there.
As for the story itself, you have captured a moment, in time.
I particularly thought your phrase " back in those days " was a good reminder to the reader that this is a memoir. A story told by a woman trying to reconstruct the sights, sounds, emotions and actions that happened 50 or 60 years ago.
You are doing a great job.
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2020
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Dear Beth, out side of a few typos, that you, your computer or another set of eye balls will eventually find: this chapter is fine.
In some places, the change of subject is a little rough too, but those places will be ironed out as well, as you edit and rewrite here and there.
As for the story itself, you have captured a moment, in time.
I particularly thought your phrase " back in those days " was a good reminder to the reader that this is a memoir. A story told by a woman trying to reconstruct the sights, sounds, emotions and actions that happened 50 or 60 years ago.
You are doing a great job.
Comment Written 20-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2020
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Thank you Susanne, I really appreciate the review and comments. Yes there or many changing subjects. Just about every paragraph is about another event in my life. I think it would be way too long if I wrote a chapter on each incident in my life. I've done that with some of them in another book. In this, I guess I'm mainly trying to reconstitute a nutshell outline of our lives for my children.
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your children are the ones who will NEED to be reminded that back in those days, we did not have all the medical technology that they take for granted
Comment from Marjon van Bruggen
Oh my dear Beth, what a heart-wrenching story this is! What anxious hours you must have gone through! This is very descriptive written, so I felt your fear in my own heart. You did not yet tell what happened at the end with your baby, and I am so afraid! Are you still the mother of a now-adult Susan, or is she no longer with us? I guess I have to wait 'till tomorrow. Thanks for writing this chapter of your life. Intense for every woman, but especially when something serious like this is happening.
Very well written, as always.
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2020
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Oh my dear Beth, what a heart-wrenching story this is! What anxious hours you must have gone through! This is very descriptive written, so I felt your fear in my own heart. You did not yet tell what happened at the end with your baby, and I am so afraid! Are you still the mother of a now-adult Susan, or is she no longer with us? I guess I have to wait 'till tomorrow. Thanks for writing this chapter of your life. Intense for every woman, but especially when something serious like this is happening.
Very well written, as always.
Comment Written 20-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2020
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Thank you so much for the review and the comments. Yes, this was a bad time in our lives and I was very afraid. I will post the next chapter soon. Life has it's highs and lows. This was a low for us.
Beth
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I understood.
Comment from Sankey
Your life story is still going well although this must be one of the saddest chapters. The joy of a baby but all her problems. Now for Spagarama time. In background
I(,) staying home awaiting the birth of our baby.
OR I('m) staying home awaiting the birth of our baby.
Having Susan was lik(e)[ing] playing dolls
It was (a)child about nine
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2020
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Your life story is still going well although this must be one of the saddest chapters. The joy of a baby but all her problems. Now for Spagarama time. In background
I(,) staying home awaiting the birth of our baby.
OR I('m) staying home awaiting the birth of our baby.
Having Susan was lik(e)[ing] playing dolls
It was (a)child about nine
Comment Written 20-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2020
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Thank you so much for the review and comments. Yes this is a sad chapter. I will post the next chapter soon. Thank you again for finding my spags.
Beth
Comment from barbara.wilkey
How horrible!!! I know how horrible you had to have felt. I'm sure your heart was heavy. I can't wait for the next post.
My Sunday School Teacher, Irene, taken a special interest in me and my pregnancy. (Irene, HAD taken???)
I was inhaling the medicine constantly, but It didn't seem to be easing the pain. (it??? lower case i needed)
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2020
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How horrible!!! I know how horrible you had to have felt. I'm sure your heart was heavy. I can't wait for the next post.
My Sunday School Teacher, Irene, taken a special interest in me and my pregnancy. (Irene, HAD taken???)
I was inhaling the medicine constantly, but It didn't seem to be easing the pain. (it??? lower case i needed)
Comment Written 20-Mar-2020
reply by the author on 20-Mar-2020
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Thank you, Barbara. Yes, it was a horrible time. I will post the next one soon. Thank you for seeing the spags. I already fixed the first one and will check out the capital I.
Beth
