Reminiscing
Viewing comments for Chapter 10 "Teenage Males, Jeff"A collection of short stories
26 total reviews
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
This is my favorite story so far. I think because you enjoyed him a bit more. My brainy brain is like Jeff's but, because of my illnesses I was restricted a lot of the time. I learned to write and dream. My mom understood me, her mom understood me. I think they both are smarty smarts too. Good writing. loved kit. Karen
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2024
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This is my favorite story so far. I think because you enjoyed him a bit more. My brainy brain is like Jeff's but, because of my illnesses I was restricted a lot of the time. I learned to write and dream. My mom understood me, her mom understood me. I think they both are smarty smarts too. Good writing. loved kit. Karen
Comment Written 28-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2024
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I appreciate the kind review.
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You are welcome too. keep writing your stuff. Karen
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
You son was a bit of a rebel in his youth, but everything turned out okay in the end as your parenting skills pulled through and your parents helped out. I enjoyed reading about your life Barbara and you are strong and determined woman who took action when it was needed.
Just one adjustment to this line:
Geoffrey will make (me) a great grandma the first of this April.
Congratulations on becoming a Grandma too.
A fine post, love Dolly x x x
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2024
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You son was a bit of a rebel in his youth, but everything turned out okay in the end as your parenting skills pulled through and your parents helped out. I enjoyed reading about your life Barbara and you are strong and determined woman who took action when it was needed.
Just one adjustment to this line:
Geoffrey will make (me) a great grandma the first of this April.
Congratulations on becoming a Grandma too.
A fine post, love Dolly x x x
Comment Written 28-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2024
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I appreciate the kind review. I have made that correction. Thank you for the catch.
Comment from judiverse
Sounds like you were the parent-in-chief. It must have been a burden to you, especially with a son like Jeff. He really wanted to test the limits. You did a great job with him, apparently, and can have a sense of humor about some of the things he did that tried your patience. This is interesting. It shows how children can be so different. You show what it was like to be the one in charge while your husband was serving in the military. judi
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2024
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Sounds like you were the parent-in-chief. It must have been a burden to you, especially with a son like Jeff. He really wanted to test the limits. You did a great job with him, apparently, and can have a sense of humor about some of the things he did that tried your patience. This is interesting. It shows how children can be so different. You show what it was like to be the one in charge while your husband was serving in the military. judi
Comment Written 27-Nov-2024
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I appreciate the kind review.
Comment from Paul McFarland
My oldest son was like Jeff. After he got out of high school and had failed in his college attempt, he worked for me. We ran the company's ice business for over twenty years. He now has his own business and has three sons who are now great men.
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2024
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My oldest son was like Jeff. After he got out of high school and had failed in his college attempt, he worked for me. We ran the company's ice business for over twenty years. He now has his own business and has three sons who are now great men.
Comment Written 27-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2024
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I appreciate the kind review. They do grow up and become wonderful adults.
Comment from Ric Myworld
I'm most a fiction guy, and very seldom ever even read true life stories. But I'm certainly enjoying yours, and Jeff's is best for me so far. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2024
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I'm most a fiction guy, and very seldom ever even read true life stories. But I'm certainly enjoying yours, and Jeff's is best for me so far. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 27-Nov-2024
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I appreciate the kind review.
Comment from DonandVicki
Your true story got me to go down on my knee's and thank the Lord that I had daughters. Although, I have heard some horror stories about girls going astray.
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Your true story got me to go down on my knee's and thank the Lord that I had daughters. Although, I have heard some horror stories about girls going astray.
Comment Written 27-Nov-2024
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I appreciate the kind review. I think if you get a truly difficult daughter, they're worse than any boy thought of being. I taught first grade for 26 years. My little boys were interesting to say the least, and for the most part my little girls were adorable, but when I got a difficult girl, she made the boys look like angels.
Comment from Cecilia A Heiskary
Barbara,
What a great story about your son when he was a teenager. Those are the years they like to try our patience the most. My youngest has ADHD and I know all about that energiser bunny.
Well done
Cecilia
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2024
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Barbara,
What a great story about your son when he was a teenager. Those are the years they like to try our patience the most. My youngest has ADHD and I know all about that energiser bunny.
Well done
Cecilia
Comment Written 27-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2024
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I appreciate the kind review.
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Barbara,
You're welcome
Cecilia
Comment from lyenochka
Oh my!! My admiration keeps growing for you! It's prayer that keeps us going because we have to turn it all over to the Lord. My youngest is 32 and is still dependent on us. She refused to go to school and got a GED instead. That was a shock for me. At this point, I don't know if I will have the joy of her having a husband and kids. But I keep praying! Thanks for sharing!
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Oh my!! My admiration keeps growing for you! It's prayer that keeps us going because we have to turn it all over to the Lord. My youngest is 32 and is still dependent on us. She refused to go to school and got a GED instead. That was a shock for me. At this point, I don't know if I will have the joy of her having a husband and kids. But I keep praying! Thanks for sharing!
Comment Written 27-Nov-2024
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I appreciate the kind review. God works in His own time.
Comment from jim vecchio
I may have told this story before. I put my parents through much agony. I was an honor student in college, but alcohol was a large part of my life. I became a Christian later on and when my mother died, I told her I loved her and asked if she loved me. One of the last things she said to me was, "I loved you ever since you were born."
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2024
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I may have told this story before. I put my parents through much agony. I was an honor student in college, but alcohol was a large part of my life. I became a Christian later on and when my mother died, I told her I loved her and asked if she loved me. One of the last things she said to me was, "I loved you ever since you were born."
Comment Written 27-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2024
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I appreciate the kind review.
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
It sometimes takes being a parent to understand exactly what you put your parents through and Jeff seems to have needed to get over that high octane, hormonal stage of adolescence to be able to settle down into a more sedate and responsible lifestyle. No outside influence was ever going to stop him.
Geoffrey will make (me) a great grandma...
Lovely story of family life, Barbara. Take care Debbie
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2024
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It sometimes takes being a parent to understand exactly what you put your parents through and Jeff seems to have needed to get over that high octane, hormonal stage of adolescence to be able to settle down into a more sedate and responsible lifestyle. No outside influence was ever going to stop him.
Geoffrey will make (me) a great grandma...
Lovely story of family life, Barbara. Take care Debbie
Comment Written 27-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 29-Nov-2024
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I appreciate the kind review. I have made that correction.