Remembering Yesterday
Viewing comments for Chapter 44 "The Winter of `69"A widow's journey into her relationship with her
18 total reviews
Comment from Rosemary Everson1
Your family must have been doing okay being you had so much property. The girl who had diabetic problems definitely did not need to run away. They do get confused when they don't have their medicine. Sugar helps them.
reply by the author on 30-Jun-2020
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Your family must have been doing okay being you had so much property. The girl who had diabetic problems definitely did not need to run away. They do get confused when they don't have their medicine. Sugar helps them.
Comment Written 30-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 30-Jun-2020
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I know. That was a sad story. I wonder if something was going on in her family that made her feel she had to leave.
Beth
Comment from Bobby Cunningham
This is a lovely story and tribute to your husband. This story is entertaining and captivating. Our eyes and brains were eagerly pursuing every line. Very nice write.
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2020
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This is a lovely story and tribute to your husband. This story is entertaining and captivating. Our eyes and brains were eagerly pursuing every line. Very nice write.
Comment Written 22-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2020
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I guess since there is two of you, both of you are commenting on my story separately so I very pleased with the reviews. Thank you again.
Beth
Comment from Sankey
Another interesting tour through your family doings. It is good you let me know what was happening. Keep up the good work have to see who the photo is of. (One possible spag might be American spelling? for a promin[a](e)nt
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2020
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Another interesting tour through your family doings. It is good you let me know what was happening. Keep up the good work have to see who the photo is of. (One possible spag might be American spelling? for a promin[a](e)nt
Comment Written 21-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2020
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Thank you for reading and for the comments. You are correct. The spelling is prominent. Thanks.
Beth
Comment from Ulla
Oh Beth, you are telling this so very well and with lovely descriptions so you make it all come alive. I so enjoy it. I can see it's a bit of a squeeze you're all in. But your husband was a man with a big heart. Now what? Warm regards. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 20-Jun-2020
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Oh Beth, you are telling this so very well and with lovely descriptions so you make it all come alive. I so enjoy it. I can see it's a bit of a squeeze you're all in. But your husband was a man with a big heart. Now what? Warm regards. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 20-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 20-Jun-2020
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Ulla, thank you so much for the review and comments. I am so pleased that you enjoy my story.
Beth
Comment from sibhus
You tend to forgot the drama of day life till you sit down and start writing it out. These little snippets seem like something we have all been through, yet have their unqueness that make for excellent reading.
reply by the author on 20-Jun-2020
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You tend to forgot the drama of day life till you sit down and start writing it out. These little snippets seem like something we have all been through, yet have their unqueness that make for excellent reading.
Comment Written 20-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 20-Jun-2020
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Thank you so much for the review and comments. You are right. We all have drama in our lives but our life seem very ordinary until we start remembering.
Beth
Comment from Spitfire
Well, talk about drama from an outside source. Smart move to call the minister who would know everyone in town.
Got a kick out of your son's stage fright of sorts--forgetting the lyrics . That happened to me once, I was seventeen and panicky.
I can understand your mom not being pleased about having her husband 24/7. Hard for me to get use to that too when we both retired.
Your husband is smart to save his father's dignity by giving him a job to earn money.
reply by the author on 20-Jun-2020
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Well, talk about drama from an outside source. Smart move to call the minister who would know everyone in town.
Got a kick out of your son's stage fright of sorts--forgetting the lyrics . That happened to me once, I was seventeen and panicky.
I can understand your mom not being pleased about having her husband 24/7. Hard for me to get use to that too when we both retired.
Your husband is smart to save his father's dignity by giving him a job to earn money.
Comment Written 20-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 20-Jun-2020
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Thank you so much for the review and comments. I appreciate you commenting on several thing in the story.
Beth
Comment from Elizabeth Emerald
(typos: girls eyes s/b girl's; prehaps s/b perhaps; sickened by lack of her medication...someone called her parents sounds like the caller was sickened--reword sugg: Sarah was sickened....(semicolon)someone called)
This is so well told--I've been engrossed in your narratives for months now--never a dull moment! Cheers LIZ
reply by the author on 20-Jun-2020
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(typos: girls eyes s/b girl's; prehaps s/b perhaps; sickened by lack of her medication...someone called her parents sounds like the caller was sickened--reword sugg: Sarah was sickened....(semicolon)someone called)
This is so well told--I've been engrossed in your narratives for months now--never a dull moment! Cheers LIZ
Comment Written 20-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 20-Jun-2020
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Thank you for the review and for catching some things I needed to fix. I'm so glad you like reading my story.
Beth
Comment from lyenochka
My what an introduction to the neighborhood to meet up with Sarah like that. So good you called the pastor!
It is such a hard thing when family asks for money. Of course, we want to help but it opens the door to a lifetime of loaning that could affect the relationship. I liked your idea of paying for work that they would do.
Comments:
"It isn't some we are usually " (something?)
"but this girls eyes were glued" (girl's)
"build the frame work for [a] house that "
reply by the author on 20-Jun-2020
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My what an introduction to the neighborhood to meet up with Sarah like that. So good you called the pastor!
It is such a hard thing when family asks for money. Of course, we want to help but it opens the door to a lifetime of loaning that could affect the relationship. I liked your idea of paying for work that they would do.
Comments:
"It isn't some we are usually " (something?)
"but this girls eyes were glued" (girl's)
"build the frame work for [a] house that "
Comment Written 19-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 20-Jun-2020
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Thank you so much for the review and comments. I appreciate you catching those errors. The youngest sister was the worst in that family to ask for money. We were never were repaid for anything we gave her. It does make for bad vibes. She did make a habit of asking and I wasn't happy about it.
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That is so hard! And it affects the relationship with relatives. Sounds like you and your husband handled it well. I was afraid the lending might extend generationally - what if their kids asked my kids for money?
Comment from royowen
What an interesting thing concerning the young girl, you'd think she'd take her medication with her, knowing she was in mortal danger if not taking it. I remember a drunken aboriginal lady walking through our door when I answered it, we couldn't persuade her to leave, so we called the police, they couldn't legally lay a hand on her, but managed to coax her to leave, I never knew why she'd knocked on our door. Well done Beth. Blessings Roy
Typo : This girl(')s eyes.
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2020
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What an interesting thing concerning the young girl, you'd think she'd take her medication with her, knowing she was in mortal danger if not taking it. I remember a drunken aboriginal lady walking through our door when I answered it, we couldn't persuade her to leave, so we called the police, they couldn't legally lay a hand on her, but managed to coax her to leave, I never knew why she'd knocked on our door. Well done Beth. Blessings Roy
Typo : This girl(')s eyes.
Comment Written 19-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2020
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Thank you Roy for the comments and the review. There is a contest on FanStory now where the story stars with the words.. There was a knock on the door. We could have both entered that one. LOL
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Well done
Comment from Dick Waters
Thanks Beth for the opportunity to read your chapter. You did a fine job of bringing me into what was happening, especially with Sarah.
I have no corrections to suggest.
The note you put at the bottom allowed me to understand who "you" was.
I'm sorry for your loss and I truly hope your writing will indeed give you some relief.
Thanks for sharing your story.
Dick
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2020
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Thanks Beth for the opportunity to read your chapter. You did a fine job of bringing me into what was happening, especially with Sarah.
I have no corrections to suggest.
The note you put at the bottom allowed me to understand who "you" was.
I'm sorry for your loss and I truly hope your writing will indeed give you some relief.
Thanks for sharing your story.
Dick
Comment Written 19-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2020
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Thank you Dick, I enjoying your story and I appreciate you reading and commenting on mine. I telling mine as it happened and not trying to over dramatize it. I'm surprised at how many are willing to read it.
