Remembering Yesterday
Viewing comments for Chapter 114 "The End of a Bang-Up Year"A widow's journey into her relationship with her
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Comment from mermaids
You had your hands full with your daughters and their dating lives. The story about the broken ankle is a life event that i am sure many can relate to and I find it interesting that your son broke his ankle skiing. I enjoy reading your memoir.
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2021
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You had your hands full with your daughters and their dating lives. The story about the broken ankle is a life event that i am sure many can relate to and I find it interesting that your son broke his ankle skiing. I enjoy reading your memoir.
Comment Written 13-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2021
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Thank you for reading and for you comments. I so glad you enjoy it. My daughters were a handful but we loved them anyway and they know they were loved and still are.
Comment from tfawcus
You tell this story so well with your easy conversational style. Children seldom have the chance to see their parents as people with thoughts and emotions of their own, unconnected with familial responsibilities. I feel sure they will enjoy reading this perspective on their family history.
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2021
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You tell this story so well with your easy conversational style. Children seldom have the chance to see their parents as people with thoughts and emotions of their own, unconnected with familial responsibilities. I feel sure they will enjoy reading this perspective on their family history.
Comment Written 13-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2021
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Thank you so much for reading this and for the nice comments. I my children are reading it as I write. I hope my grandchildren will read it some day.
Beth
Comment from Ulla
Deare me Beth, what a year, and then you and Glen ending up in plaster. I'm sorry, but I did laugh at that one. Please don't be angry with me. Your kids do seem to have emotional issues back in 89. Then the poor boy ending up killing himself. No good at all. I remember the earthquake of 89, but I was not there. However, in 92 I was in a 7 on the Richter in LA. No fun. No fun at all. Please do remember I was a Cabin attendant.
This was a great chapter, and as you know I so enjoy reading this. I just don't want it to end. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2021
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Deare me Beth, what a year, and then you and Glen ending up in plaster. I'm sorry, but I did laugh at that one. Please don't be angry with me. Your kids do seem to have emotional issues back in 89. Then the poor boy ending up killing himself. No good at all. I remember the earthquake of 89, but I was not there. However, in 92 I was in a 7 on the Richter in LA. No fun. No fun at all. Please do remember I was a Cabin attendant.
This was a great chapter, and as you know I so enjoy reading this. I just don't want it to end. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 12-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2021
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That you so much Ulla. You laugh all you. I think it is funny too and if I had by preference, I wish I could always write something to make me laugh. I can keep writing these a while longer but Connie tells me she gets physically ill reading everything she put us through at a teenage. Now she is the loving and caring of my children.
Beth
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Well, poor Connie is not alone. My daughter was not the easiest either. I think it's a difficult transition to go through for most teenagers. So much is going on inside, hormones and everything, and sheer rebellion towards the generation of their parents. It's a phase, we all have been through. As you know, I so enjoy your memoirs. :)))
Comment from 4theloveoftrees
Another great addition to your stories, Beth. Such a challenge raising those girls it seems! Thanks for sharing, I continue to read as often as I can!
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2021
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Another great addition to your stories, Beth. Such a challenge raising those girls it seems! Thanks for sharing, I continue to read as often as I can!
Comment Written 12-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2021
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Thank you so much for the review. I always that I'd like to live my life all over again, but bringing back the memories, makes me think that would would painful. LOL
Beth
Comment from lyenochka
Oh my goodness!! What a lot of problems! That was poor thinking on Don's part to share Carol's letter with Kimberly! And the hospital drama was a shock - your wheelchair backing up finally got the attention you needed but it wasn't what you wanted. How miserable to have your leg in a cast during Christmas and then to have to share that misery with your son-in-law. Thanks for reminding me about all the other things that happened in 1989.
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2021
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Oh my goodness!! What a lot of problems! That was poor thinking on Don's part to share Carol's letter with Kimberly! And the hospital drama was a shock - your wheelchair backing up finally got the attention you needed but it wasn't what you wanted. How miserable to have your leg in a cast during Christmas and then to have to share that misery with your son-in-law. Thanks for reminding me about all the other things that happened in 1989.
Comment Written 12-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2021
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Thank you Helen. I really appreciate the review. My kids still tell me that no one but me could manage to fall our of wheelchair. I also got runover by a sail boat but that is another story. I'm known for having strange accidents.
Beth
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Ack!! A sailboat?? I hope you'll share soon and am marveling at the miracle you are - so glad you are here today to share those stories!
Comment from Mastery
This is excellent writing, Beth. I couldn't help but think of our daughter Angela when I read this part:
"She simply refused to let him talk about breaking up with her. She kept writing him letters, showering him with gifts, and not listening to any advice contrary to what she wanted to hear."
Been there, done that. LOL Bob
reply by the author on 11-Apr-2021
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This is excellent writing, Beth. I couldn't help but think of our daughter Angela when I read this part:
"She simply refused to let him talk about breaking up with her. She kept writing him letters, showering him with gifts, and not listening to any advice contrary to what she wanted to hear."
Been there, done that. LOL Bob
Comment Written 11-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 11-Apr-2021
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Thank you so much for the review of this chapter. I know my chapters are sort of long. I thought maybe you'd review the shorter one because I like your impression of it. It is a different style of writing. It is called Tied to the Land on page pays 92 cent. Short slice of life. I'd really like to know what you think if you get a chance.
Beth
Comment from royowen
Despite doing our best at caring and guiding our kids, they can still make their own decisions as to which direction they take. The two broken legs was very coincidental, like they say, things come In threes, but we must be thankful for only two. I don't remember all those auspicious things happening at once, thanks for bringing them to mind.. well done, I'm enjoying your Biography. Blessings Roy
reply by the author on 11-Apr-2021
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Despite doing our best at caring and guiding our kids, they can still make their own decisions as to which direction they take. The two broken legs was very coincidental, like they say, things come In threes, but we must be thankful for only two. I don't remember all those auspicious things happening at once, thanks for bringing them to mind.. well done, I'm enjoying your Biography. Blessings Roy
Comment Written 11-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 11-Apr-2021
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Thank you so much for the great review. It takes some longer to grow up that others. We did the best we knew how to guide them. I know they all love and me, and their dad was very special to them. I pray we will all be together in Heaven.
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Of course you will.
Comment from Judy Lawless
Wow, that was quite a traumatic end to that year, Beth! Hoping the next one was much better. I enjoyed the memory refreshes too, about the earthquake and the Berlin Wall coming down, and the coming of the World Wide Web! Well done.
reply by the author on 11-Apr-2021
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Wow, that was quite a traumatic end to that year, Beth! Hoping the next one was much better. I enjoyed the memory refreshes too, about the earthquake and the Berlin Wall coming down, and the coming of the World Wide Web! Well done.
Comment Written 11-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 11-Apr-2021
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Thank you Judy. I appreciate the review and comments.
Beth
Comment from Suzanna Ray
Dear Beth. in the end I think it is the family tragedies that impact our life the most. Events like the San Francisco earthquake was something you could do nothing about. But your daughters behavior towards their boyfriends, Would be of concern to any parent.
reply by the author on 11-Apr-2021
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Dear Beth. in the end I think it is the family tragedies that impact our life the most. Events like the San Francisco earthquake was something you could do nothing about. But your daughters behavior towards their boyfriends, Would be of concern to any parent.
Comment Written 11-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 11-Apr-2021
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Thank you Suzanne. Yes as far as my family was concerned I was much more about what was happening in my own home than i was about what was happening in California. Thanks for the review.
Comment from AnnaLinda
Beth,
Well, that was a very eventful year. First you start out with this about Christi...
"She was dating someone named Paul, and she thought she was in love for about the fifth time that year."
And reading some of the other happenings with the girls...I better finally thank God that I did not get the girl/s that I had prayed for. lol
Your travels sound interesting and also nice that you met up with other family members as well. Gee, so sorry to hear about your tumble on the stairs and horror story at the hospital. Matching broken ankles with you
and Glen.
Your memory seems impeccable and I'm sure your family will be so pleased with this chapter also.
Anna
reply by the author on 11-Apr-2021
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Beth,
Well, that was a very eventful year. First you start out with this about Christi...
"She was dating someone named Paul, and she thought she was in love for about the fifth time that year."
And reading some of the other happenings with the girls...I better finally thank God that I did not get the girl/s that I had prayed for. lol
Your travels sound interesting and also nice that you met up with other family members as well. Gee, so sorry to hear about your tumble on the stairs and horror story at the hospital. Matching broken ankles with you
and Glen.
Your memory seems impeccable and I'm sure your family will be so pleased with this chapter also.
Anna
Comment Written 11-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 11-Apr-2021
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Thank you Anne. There is always something happening. Sometime it something that makes me happy. but it is the aggravating things that seem to capture our attention more. We assume everything should be good all the time but that isn't life. The bad things aren't such a big deal that we remember them for long. I'm trying to remind my kids that this too shall pass.
Beth
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Yes...I know what you mean...
