Remembering Yesterday
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Comment from nancy_e_davis
Measles! My first born, Nancy Jean came down with the measles when she was two and a half. We lived in another town with no relatives close by and Jim was a traveling salesman for H. G. Heinz Company. Rhonda was a few months old but I suppose immune from breast milk. I had to hold Nancy and rock her for hours. I thought I was going to loose her, her fever was so high.I had them as a child and so did Jim. You bring so many memories back with your story. Well done dear. Stay on and stay safe. Nancy:)
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2020
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Measles! My first born, Nancy Jean came down with the measles when she was two and a half. We lived in another town with no relatives close by and Jim was a traveling salesman for H. G. Heinz Company. Rhonda was a few months old but I suppose immune from breast milk. I had to hold Nancy and rock her for hours. I thought I was going to loose her, her fever was so high.I had them as a child and so did Jim. You bring so many memories back with your story. Well done dear. Stay on and stay safe. Nancy:)
Comment Written 05-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2020
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Thank you Nancy, I guess every one who lived in those days have similar memories and can relate. My other children didn't get measles because they got the vaccine. I was five when I had them and I can still remember.
Beth
Comment from barbara.wilkey
I really do enjoy reading this. I have a teaching degree and always stayed at home until my boys got into full time school. It just seemed easier. Thank you for sharing.
The news was depressing and made me a little nervous. (It hasn't changed, has it?)
The Fishing trip took us to Clearwater, Florida. (lower case 'f' on Fishing)
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2020
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I really do enjoy reading this. I have a teaching degree and always stayed at home until my boys got into full time school. It just seemed easier. Thank you for sharing.
The news was depressing and made me a little nervous. (It hasn't changed, has it?)
The Fishing trip took us to Clearwater, Florida. (lower case 'f' on Fishing)
Comment Written 05-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2020
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Thank you for the review and for continuing to read my story. No the news just get more depressing. Especially now. At least I listen now. I guess I've gotten use to it.
Beth
Comment from susand3022
Hi Beth, It's good to commemorate your life in this way. I wish more people would do it... and more! I'm doing all I can to tell stories of my family, things from when we were kids, growing up, and things like that. I'm writing down anything and everything my dad will tell me about what he did as a kid, and the things he does now sometimes just slay me! They all go right on paper... as it were. This past Christmas I did a book for my parents, in 28 size print so my mom could read it, (when I started, then my Christmas, she couldn't read it) :( Now she's gone. But I'm still going, for the next generations, so they have a lot to read! We have things from my Nana, hers is really great, she grew up in the early 1900s, a time of great invention! We also have one from her great grandfather(?) he had an epiphany and became a circuit preacher, and also one from her husband's grandfather... he worked for the railroad, way back at the start and was part of the beginning of the RR Union. He represented his people for his entire working life! :) It's all amazing stuff to read. All but my nana said, their kids were making them write this stuff... they didn't know who'd ever want to read such drivel. LOL The answer, of course, is US!!! :)
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2020
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Hi Beth, It's good to commemorate your life in this way. I wish more people would do it... and more! I'm doing all I can to tell stories of my family, things from when we were kids, growing up, and things like that. I'm writing down anything and everything my dad will tell me about what he did as a kid, and the things he does now sometimes just slay me! They all go right on paper... as it were. This past Christmas I did a book for my parents, in 28 size print so my mom could read it, (when I started, then my Christmas, she couldn't read it) :( Now she's gone. But I'm still going, for the next generations, so they have a lot to read! We have things from my Nana, hers is really great, she grew up in the early 1900s, a time of great invention! We also have one from her great grandfather(?) he had an epiphany and became a circuit preacher, and also one from her husband's grandfather... he worked for the railroad, way back at the start and was part of the beginning of the RR Union. He represented his people for his entire working life! :) It's all amazing stuff to read. All but my nana said, their kids were making them write this stuff... they didn't know who'd ever want to read such drivel. LOL The answer, of course, is US!!! :)
Comment Written 05-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2020
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Thanks for reading my story and for your comments. I enjoyed reading what you said. On of the reasons I started this is because I'm into genealogy and I so wish everyone had left something behind so I could know what life was like for those who passed down their DNA. I am also writing what I know of my parents and grandparents. I know a little about my ggrandmother that I learned from her daughter. I used to make my grandfather tell me stories and I loved them but I can only remember parts of his growing up days.
Beth
Comment from Marjon van Bruggen
Your life is still fascinating to me. The idea of talking to your husband makes the whole story so alive.
When I came to the point where you describe the pregnancy of your second child, I had to think of my own two pregnancies. I was taking birth control pills from the start of our marriage because I wanted to wait a bit before starting being a mother. Within a year I was pregnant with Mascha. The doctor thought that I may have forgotten the pill on a crucial day. After she was born, I started the pill again but although I was certain this time I did not forget even one,...yes! A few months later I was pregnant again. Mascha and Pepijn only differ for 13 months. No, birth control does not always work!
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2020
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Your life is still fascinating to me. The idea of talking to your husband makes the whole story so alive.
When I came to the point where you describe the pregnancy of your second child, I had to think of my own two pregnancies. I was taking birth control pills from the start of our marriage because I wanted to wait a bit before starting being a mother. Within a year I was pregnant with Mascha. The doctor thought that I may have forgotten the pill on a crucial day. After she was born, I started the pill again but although I was certain this time I did not forget even one,...yes! A few months later I was pregnant again. Mascha and Pepijn only differ for 13 months. No, birth control does not always work!
Comment Written 05-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2020
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Thank you for the review and comments. I'm glad you think this method of telling my story works. You are so right. No birth control is 100 % effective.
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When we were we so afraid...please repair. Welcome, Beth.
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Thank you. I always miss something. I've fixed it.
Beth
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ok, it was not important.
Comment from pome lover
Got all interested and poof - no more. ;)
you really had some times with that baby, didn't you? I remember 1961 well. I got married in '61 and had a real variety of different jobs from being an EEG technician, to a reservationist for Delta Airlines.
Boy, think of the jobless out there, now.
Anyway, your story is fascinating. good work.
pome lover
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2020
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Got all interested and poof - no more. ;)
you really had some times with that baby, didn't you? I remember 1961 well. I got married in '61 and had a real variety of different jobs from being an EEG technician, to a reservationist for Delta Airlines.
Boy, think of the jobless out there, now.
Anyway, your story is fascinating. good work.
pome lover
Comment Written 04-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2020
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Thank ;you so much for the review and for reading my story. Yes, I had my share of job problems and also the hazards of raising children. I was always worried about the this child as I lost my frist one to the DTP virus.
Beth
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well, I hope you stay safe and get through this one unscathed.
Katharine
Comment from Mary Kay Bonfante
I love reading your stories. Your family history is very interesting to me, especially because I was born during that same era, while my parents would have been raising me. You go into such wonderful detail.
I did find some errors:
After I been there a while,
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After I had been there a while,
The Fishing trip took us to Clearwater Florida.
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The fishing trip took us to Clearwater, Florida.
The Coast Guard Vessels held more people
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The Coast Guard vessels held more people
I was like kid, thilled with idea of riding a boat out to sea.
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I was like a kid, thrilled with the idea of riding a boat out to sea.
This job lasted a few of months.
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This job lasted a few months.
Almost ever inch of her was covered
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Almost every inch of her was covered
until last year when they made a come back.
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until last year when they made a comeback.
Now doctore have harsh words for parents
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Now doctors have harsh words for parents
When we got there, the emergency personal grabbed her
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When we got there, the emergency personnel grabbed her
I would hand her a card and tell hr to put in on the object
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I would hand her a card and tell her to put it on the object
but it apparently it wasn't fool proof
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but it apparently wasn't foolproof
I realized that if I gone into teaching or another field ,
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I realized that if I had gone into teaching or another field,
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Thank you for sharing another chapter of your story of your early married years, as you have narrated them to your deceased husband. Your writing flows very well and I find it enjoyable.
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2020
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I love reading your stories. Your family history is very interesting to me, especially because I was born during that same era, while my parents would have been raising me. You go into such wonderful detail.
I did find some errors:
After I been there a while,
-->
After I had been there a while,
The Fishing trip took us to Clearwater Florida.
-->
The fishing trip took us to Clearwater, Florida.
The Coast Guard Vessels held more people
-->
The Coast Guard vessels held more people
I was like kid, thilled with idea of riding a boat out to sea.
-->
I was like a kid, thrilled with the idea of riding a boat out to sea.
This job lasted a few of months.
-->
This job lasted a few months.
Almost ever inch of her was covered
-->
Almost every inch of her was covered
until last year when they made a come back.
-->
until last year when they made a comeback.
Now doctore have harsh words for parents
-->
Now doctors have harsh words for parents
When we got there, the emergency personal grabbed her
-->
When we got there, the emergency personnel grabbed her
I would hand her a card and tell hr to put in on the object
-->
I would hand her a card and tell her to put it on the object
but it apparently it wasn't fool proof
-->
but it apparently wasn't foolproof
I realized that if I gone into teaching or another field ,
-->
I realized that if I had gone into teaching or another field,
***
Thank you for sharing another chapter of your story of your early married years, as you have narrated them to your deceased husband. Your writing flows very well and I find it enjoyable.
Comment Written 04-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2020
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Thank you so much for this review and for you sharp to catch all these typos. You deserve another nomination. To think I once worked as a proofreader and I let all these slip by. You're amazing.
Beth
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Thank you so much, Beth! And you're welcome. - Mary Kay xoxo
Comment from Elizabeth Emerald
(a few of months s/b a few months; made a come back s/b comeback) As always, I'm captivated by your stories. I like the fresh approach you chose talking to your husband. Nice work. LIZ
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reply by the author on 05-Apr-2020
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(a few of months s/b a few months; made a come back s/b comeback) As always, I'm captivated by your stories. I like the fresh approach you chose talking to your husband. Nice work. LIZ
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Comment Written 04-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2020
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Thanks Liz, I appreciate the review and comment thanks for catching my typos.
Beth
Comment from Iza Deleanu
Thank you for sharing another wonderful chapter from your life. Lovely moments with your first child and the scares and joys that comes with being a parent for the first time.
Good luck with your next chapter, and stay safe, my friend.
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reply by the author on 04-Apr-2020
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Thank you for sharing another wonderful chapter from your life. Lovely moments with your first child and the scares and joys that comes with being a parent for the first time.
Good luck with your next chapter, and stay safe, my friend.
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Comment Written 04-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2020
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Thank you so much for the review. I appreciate you continuing to read .
Beth
