Remembering Yesterday
Viewing comments for Chapter 51 "The Beginning of a New Adventure"A widow's journey into her relationship with her
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Comment from Elizabeth Emerald
What an ending! The sheer terror of being trapped and no one hearing you and the fears for your children. At least there was no drama with the kids in this episode. Cheers. LIZ
reply by the author on 18-Jul-2020
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What an ending! The sheer terror of being trapped and no one hearing you and the fears for your children. At least there was no drama with the kids in this episode. Cheers. LIZ
Comment Written 17-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 18-Jul-2020
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Thanks Liz, There might have been more drama if my son had been left alone a few more minutes. It could have been tragic. Thankfully we got down without them realizing how close we came.
Beth
Comment from thaities, Rebecca V.
What a wonderful recounting of your adventures for this day in your life. I can imagine the fear and panic of being locked in thirty-three floors up with three children running free!
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2020
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What a wonderful recounting of your adventures for this day in your life. I can imagine the fear and panic of being locked in thirty-three floors up with three children running free!
Comment Written 17-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2020
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Thank you so much for the review and for the great comments. I had a way getting myself into weird situations. The guard shouldn't have let us go up with no one up there to make sure people didn't do stupid things.
Beth
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God watching over you!
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
This is an interesting format you have chosen, to inform your children of your thoughts and intentions for and with their father. The exploration of The World Trade Center could have been disastrous had your daughter not found you. I am enjoying reading about your new adventures.
Ralf
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2020
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This is an interesting format you have chosen, to inform your children of your thoughts and intentions for and with their father. The exploration of The World Trade Center could have been disastrous had your daughter not found you. I am enjoying reading about your new adventures.
Ralf
Comment Written 17-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2020
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Thank you so much for the review and comments. Yes it could have been disastrous. I think there was usually someone at the top to make sure no one did anything stupid. I think the guard below made a mistake allowing us to go up without supervision.
Comment from barbara.wilkey
You had to be scared to death, not knowing how to get and if the children would be safe. I know I would be. We vacationed in New Orleans last summer, it was cut short because of a major tropical storm that flooded parts of the city. LOL Thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2020
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You had to be scared to death, not knowing how to get and if the children would be safe. I know I would be. We vacationed in New Orleans last summer, it was cut short because of a major tropical storm that flooded parts of the city. LOL Thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 17-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2020
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Thank you Barbara for the review and comments. Yes I was pretty frightened. I don't know what would have happened if Carol hadn't opened the door.
Beth
Comment from Ben Colder
I can see this happening. Good for Carol. So glad you were able to get out. The incident made me feel sorry for you and I could see the tears on your face.
Wow!
Good one Beth.
Pete Fountain was playing in the quarters about that time. I think.
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2020
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I can see this happening. Good for Carol. So glad you were able to get out. The incident made me feel sorry for you and I could see the tears on your face.
Wow!
Good one Beth.
Pete Fountain was playing in the quarters about that time. I think.
Comment Written 17-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2020
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Thank you so much for the review and comments. Yes Pete was there and so was Al Hirt and Louie Armstrong. They all marched in Mardi Gras prarades.
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Yes they did. Great day to remember.
Comment from Sankey
This was another great read as your stuff always is. Reminded me of the "Hotel" Movie based on the old St Gregory Hotel in that city - real or imaginary...the book was by Arthur Haley - an Australian actor played a major role. No spags.
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2020
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This was another great read as your stuff always is. Reminded me of the "Hotel" Movie based on the old St Gregory Hotel in that city - real or imaginary...the book was by Arthur Haley - an Australian actor played a major role. No spags.
Comment Written 17-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2020
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Thank you so much for the review and great comments. I remember the "Hotel" book by Arthur Haley, I loved all his books but the only movie I saw was "Airport".
Beth
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Well Hotel with Rod Taylor (Australian) and quite a few well known actors are in the movie the DVD is a bit old now but still around maybe even re-released? You will recognize some of the places even though a movie set I am guessing.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061786/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_45
Comment from Marjon van Bruggen
Oh, Beth, how could you go through that door without letting the children know where you went? This could have ended so much more tragic! Thank God, you had at least your Carol who was looking for you and had the good sense of opening the door to look there.
New Orleans is (I think) a big city and it takes adjusting when you come from a much smaller place. I hope you'll tell more in other chapters.
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2020
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Oh, Beth, how could you go through that door without letting the children know where you went? This could have ended so much more tragic! Thank God, you had at least your Carol who was looking for you and had the good sense of opening the door to look there.
New Orleans is (I think) a big city and it takes adjusting when you come from a much smaller place. I hope you'll tell more in other chapters.
Comment Written 17-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2020
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Thank you for the review and comments. It was stupid but it never occurred to me that the door would lock. It could have been tragic. New Orleans is a very big city and different from anywhere I'd ever been before.
Beth
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Welcome to the comment, as always!
Comment from royowen
I can imagine how you felt in that tall building. I can losing both the girls at separate times in our large shopping centre in our home city but both girls were sensible and we found, but one remembera all the horrid possibilities. Beautifully written Beth, blessings, Roy
Typo : (You'll) killing my mama. You're? 2: and (to) do that.
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reply by the author on 17-Jul-2020
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I can imagine how you felt in that tall building. I can losing both the girls at separate times in our large shopping centre in our home city but both girls were sensible and we found, but one remembera all the horrid possibilities. Beautifully written Beth, blessings, Roy
Typo : (You'll) killing my mama. You're? 2: and (to) do that.
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Comment Written 17-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2020
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Thank you so much for the review and comments. I lost my kids a few times too. I lost one at the zoo and two at Maudi Gras and one in a department store to name a few times. The Lord had to be looking out for me.
Beth
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Yes, it is always panic stations. Heh heh
Comment from lyenochka
Oh, how scary!!! You described the incident very well as I felt panicky thinking of you locked in that stairwell. Who makes doors like that? So good that Carol found you!!! And good for Christi protecting you from being drowned by that boy. That happened to me, too as a kid. A bigger kid wanted me to give her a piggyback ride in the pool.
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reply by the author on 17-Jul-2020
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Oh, how scary!!! You described the incident very well as I felt panicky thinking of you locked in that stairwell. Who makes doors like that? So good that Carol found you!!! And good for Christi protecting you from being drowned by that boy. That happened to me, too as a kid. A bigger kid wanted me to give her a piggyback ride in the pool.
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Comment Written 17-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2020
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Thank you for the review and comments. Yes, that was scary. I had no idea the door would lock behind me. The pool thing was scary too. I still don't feel totally confident in water over my head, although I float unless I panic.
Beth
