Remembering Yesterday
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Comment from alexisleech
It sounds like a rude awakening regarding your finances. The loan companies have always targeted the young because they believe they have a long life ahead of them to sort it out, but it sounds as though you were in pretty dire straits! Obviously you survived, or you wouldn't be writing this now, but I'm sure it was really hard at the time. No nits that I can see!
Alexis xxx
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2020
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It sounds like a rude awakening regarding your finances. The loan companies have always targeted the young because they believe they have a long life ahead of them to sort it out, but it sounds as though you were in pretty dire straits! Obviously you survived, or you wouldn't be writing this now, but I'm sure it was really hard at the time. No nits that I can see!
Alexis xxx
Comment Written 23-Dec-2020
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2020
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Looking back, it sounds very hard. At the time, I just went with the flow and didn't worry about it very much. It was an adventure. There was never a time I regretted getting married.
Beth
Comment from Rosemary Everson1
They always say that if you have lived and loved that first, five years of your marriage you'll be okay. You were married 61 years, so that proved the quote.
reply by the author on 29-Jun-2020
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They always say that if you have lived and loved that first, five years of your marriage you'll be okay. You were married 61 years, so that proved the quote.
Comment Written 29-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 29-Jun-2020
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We went though some crazy stuff those first few year. We survived it and it is fun to remember it now.
Beth
Comment from Sankey
So sorry I missed this. I don't know why. Glad you reminded me to look for other chapters. Another great read. Glad the phoney money was still on. Just one spag this time. subject of a paper I'd written[about him]...sort of repetitious
reply by the author on 16-Feb-2020
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So sorry I missed this. I don't know why. Glad you reminded me to look for other chapters. Another great read. Glad the phoney money was still on. Just one spag this time. subject of a paper I'd written[about him]...sort of repetitious
Comment Written 16-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 16-Feb-2020
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Wow! another six stars. Thank you so much. Thanks for catching the spag also.
Beth
Comment from Spitfire
I stressed out when I read all your financial woes. Nice use of world events at the time to bring into a bigger context. Bravo to you for handling all those debts. Can't wait to hear how you paid everything off.
reply by the author on 16-Feb-2020
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I stressed out when I read all your financial woes. Nice use of world events at the time to bring into a bigger context. Bravo to you for handling all those debts. Can't wait to hear how you paid everything off.
Comment Written 15-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 16-Feb-2020
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We certainly had some money worries in the beginning. It took a while for us to get out debt. The first apartment was a nightmare. Thanks for reading. I appreciate your stars and comments.
Beth
Comment from zanya
A most interesting insight into young married life in another era when expectations were in many ways so different to what they are today - some things never change though - live bills and cramped apartments! an enjoyable read - I particularly like the plain-speaking- the forthright style
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2020
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A most interesting insight into young married life in another era when expectations were in many ways so different to what they are today - some things never change though - live bills and cramped apartments! an enjoyable read - I particularly like the plain-speaking- the forthright style
Comment Written 15-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2020
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Thank you so much for the review and comments. Things change and new problems emerge. 2020 is very different from 1956. Some people believe those were the happy days. Other think those times sound like a nightmare. I appreciat you continuing to read.
Beth
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Life had to be hard back then and then I'm sure the babies would soon be coming, they usually were. I can only imagine.
.You weren't and Ike fan, so I didn't ask you how you voted. (weren't AN Ike fan)
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2020
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Life had to be hard back then and then I'm sure the babies would soon be coming, they usually were. I can only imagine.
.You weren't and Ike fan, so I didn't ask you how you voted. (weren't AN Ike fan)
Comment Written 15-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2020
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Thank you again. The babies held off a while thanks to condoms but give I eventually get pregnant. Thanks again and thant for seeing my error.
Beth
Comment from Brett Matthew West
-The first paragraph provides a detailed image of the apartment and leads into why opening that door could cause a leak in the apartment below?
-"old fashion" should be old fashioned
-seems the landlords were rather busy-bodies
-"you was the one" should be you were the one
-"you lived in a one room" seems to be missing a word
-"it.When" should be it. When
-Interesting and captures those times spot on. Good recapituation of life during that era.
My reviews are mere suggestions. Feel free to use anything that provides assistance and/or chuck the whole shebang.
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2020
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-The first paragraph provides a detailed image of the apartment and leads into why opening that door could cause a leak in the apartment below?
-"old fashion" should be old fashioned
-seems the landlords were rather busy-bodies
-"you was the one" should be you were the one
-"you lived in a one room" seems to be missing a word
-"it.When" should be it. When
-Interesting and captures those times spot on. Good recapituation of life during that era.
My reviews are mere suggestions. Feel free to use anything that provides assistance and/or chuck the whole shebang.
Comment Written 14-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2020
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One of my main reasons for posting this on FanStory is in hopes some kind reader with help with the editing flaws. Thanks so much. Your review and comments are what I like . Deeply appreciated.
Beth
Comment from Sasha
This is another beautifully written story of a young woman married and learning how to deal with the troubles that often come along. Clearly love conquers all and you both stayed together. You are doing a terrific job with this and as I always say, I anxiously look forward to the next chapter.
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2020
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This is another beautifully written story of a young woman married and learning how to deal with the troubles that often come along. Clearly love conquers all and you both stayed together. You are doing a terrific job with this and as I always say, I anxiously look forward to the next chapter.
Comment Written 14-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2020
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Thank you so much Sasha for staying with me and reading all this. I'm especially thrilled with the six stars you awarded me. I love your comments.
Beth
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You are welcome. I just love this story.
Comment from gingermo
You've painted a grim picture of the past if you compare it with the easy time we have of it now. I live in Australia in a small country town that has runs of 40 degrees and over and wonder how we ever survived without air conditioning and automatic washing machines and wonderful refrigerators and freezers and, and. The list goes on and on. And the debt. One of my friends described it as 'the black worry in my guts,' but the great part was that you and your husband worked it out together and didn't throw in the towel. You described the apartment so well I could picture it in my mind's eye, certainly not a luxury suite. Looking forward to hearing more of your life's adventures.
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2020
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You've painted a grim picture of the past if you compare it with the easy time we have of it now. I live in Australia in a small country town that has runs of 40 degrees and over and wonder how we ever survived without air conditioning and automatic washing machines and wonderful refrigerators and freezers and, and. The list goes on and on. And the debt. One of my friends described it as 'the black worry in my guts,' but the great part was that you and your husband worked it out together and didn't throw in the towel. You described the apartment so well I could picture it in my mind's eye, certainly not a luxury suite. Looking forward to hearing more of your life's adventures.
Comment Written 14-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2020
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Thank you so much for the review. From where thing are now, looking back I wonder how we handled it as well as we did. I guess its good when things are hard you're young enough to handle them.
Beth
Comment from Iza Deleanu
Wow your story flows so easily, and you are bringing things up the proves maturity for that young age. Also I admire the man you married. Now days husband don't support wives to continue their education after marriage. I guess from this point of view the society took a step back... I liked this passafe :"It's a good thing we were young and in love. That kind of stress is what causes ulcers. Money problems often puts too much pressure on marriages. Being older and realizing you were now responsible for another person " Thank you for sharing and good luck with the next chapter.
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2020
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Wow your story flows so easily, and you are bringing things up the proves maturity for that young age. Also I admire the man you married. Now days husband don't support wives to continue their education after marriage. I guess from this point of view the society took a step back... I liked this passafe :"It's a good thing we were young and in love. That kind of stress is what causes ulcers. Money problems often puts too much pressure on marriages. Being older and realizing you were now responsible for another person " Thank you for sharing and good luck with the next chapter.
Comment Written 14-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2020
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Thank you so much for this very affirmative review. I really appreciate you nice comments.
Beth
