Remembering Yesterday
Viewing comments for Chapter 125 "Into the Fall of 1991"A widow's journey into her relationship with her
22 total reviews
Comment from Sankey
Well done again. I just happened on this, fortunately. Still great reading and I hope others feel the same as I do about your reminiscing. No spags this time!
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2021
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Well done again. I just happened on this, fortunately. Still great reading and I hope others feel the same as I do about your reminiscing. No spags this time!
Comment Written 10-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2021
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Thank you so much for the review and comments. I hope everyone continues to read.
Beth
Comment from mermaids
Sounds like Carol and her husband are very different. It is strange how people who are so different end up married. It must have been a great tine in your life when you had frequent company. I enjoyed reading this continuing memoir of your life.
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2021
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Sounds like Carol and her husband are very different. It is strange how people who are so different end up married. It must have been a great tine in your life when you had frequent company. I enjoyed reading this continuing memoir of your life.
Comment Written 10-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2021
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Thank you so much for the review and comments. Yes, I think Carol and Glen should have known each other better when they decided to marry. They personalities were too different.
Beth
Comment from Gert sherwood
Beth
Your chapter in the book Remembering Yesterday
Into the Fall of 1991.
with so people so satisfied with their relationship with each other, you told was well done.
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2021
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Beth
Your chapter in the book Remembering Yesterday
Into the Fall of 1991.
with so people so satisfied with their relationship with each other, you told was well done.
Comment Written 10-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2021
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Thank you Gert. I appreciate the review and comments.
Beth
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You are welcome Beth
Gert
Comment from Elizabeth Emerald
Another luscious slice of life--though not too tasty from the perspective of you who lived through it--sad to know a divorce is looming--you skillfully rendered the particulars of the mis-match. Tune in next time ...
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2021
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Another luscious slice of life--though not too tasty from the perspective of you who lived through it--sad to know a divorce is looming--you skillfully rendered the particulars of the mis-match. Tune in next time ...
Comment Written 10-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2021
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They will still be together a while longer but I think they should have ended it sooner. Glen's had three more wives since, and now is living with a perfect match, but I think he is afraid marrying her will ruin it. LOL
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I recall that even as the honeymoon commenced they thought they'd made a mistake!
Comment from royowen
Oh yes indeed, I married a very gracious and humble person in Elaine, and I've really learnt from her. It's the one thing that attracted me to Christ, the social equality of all classes, if God calls me son, who are we to think we are "superior" to others. It doesn't exist in all churches, when the pastors sit on the platform away from the congregation, it seems there's a social superiority, in fact the first pastor, who defined "Pastor" as a job, rather than a title, said to me I don't call you engineer Roy do I? We are in the priesthood of all believers, Christ did away with the hierarchical priesthood from the Old Testament, the five fold ministry are still equal with the "laity", not in function, but in reality. Jesus calls us friend, not servants, our children are equal with us. As in husband and wife of equal standing, but function differently, The old Pharisees still seem to exist Beth. Thank you Beth, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2021
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Oh yes indeed, I married a very gracious and humble person in Elaine, and I've really learnt from her. It's the one thing that attracted me to Christ, the social equality of all classes, if God calls me son, who are we to think we are "superior" to others. It doesn't exist in all churches, when the pastors sit on the platform away from the congregation, it seems there's a social superiority, in fact the first pastor, who defined "Pastor" as a job, rather than a title, said to me I don't call you engineer Roy do I? We are in the priesthood of all believers, Christ did away with the hierarchical priesthood from the Old Testament, the five fold ministry are still equal with the "laity", not in function, but in reality. Jesus calls us friend, not servants, our children are equal with us. As in husband and wife of equal standing, but function differently, The old Pharisees still seem to exist Beth. Thank you Beth, blessings Roy
Comment Written 10-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2021
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I found your comments interesting. I believe in the priesthood of believers, but when the spiritual gifts were given, the Bible says they were not all same. Some were called to be teachers, pastors, prophets, and many other type of gifts if I'm not mistaken. The pastor would be like a shepherd in position of leadership would he not? I've always considered the pastor like a brother in Christ but I've never been in a church where he wasn't up from, usually on a platform Is your church different?
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I?m afraid so. Beth. We don?t really understand grace, if position elevates us. It?s then equality in Christendom doesn?t exist. So when you were working you didn?t prefix your job as the beginning of your name, I remember Elaine, when she retired from teaching, she then said, ?For forty years I?ve been a teacher?what am I now?? if we are not equal, we are still under law. That?s why Jesus gives us full citizenship in Heaven, to set us free.
Comment from Judy Lawless
It was good of Carol to give you her journal to read so that you could better understand her, Beth. It's too bad she couldn't have shared those thoughts with Glen while they were dating. Relationships can be so complicated and when we are young we don't know the importance of getting to know each other more deeply before committing to a life together. This is a well-written and interesting chapter.
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2021
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It was good of Carol to give you her journal to read so that you could better understand her, Beth. It's too bad she couldn't have shared those thoughts with Glen while they were dating. Relationships can be so complicated and when we are young we don't know the importance of getting to know each other more deeply before committing to a life together. This is a well-written and interesting chapter.
Comment Written 10-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2021
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Thank you for the review and comments. Yes, I wish Carol and Glen and discussed these things earlier. They both had some years in which they were unhappy. Their personalities were too different. Neither could change who they were.
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
It sounds like everybody wanted to visit you during that year. I'm sure it was great seeing old friends and relatives, but it did sound a bit over the top for one year. Your children were still trying to find the right space in their lives and those that had decided were now undecided. It happens, everywhere, with ups and then downs. You and Evan prevailed. I'm wondering what various children thought as they read this story?
Ralf
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2021
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It sounds like everybody wanted to visit you during that year. I'm sure it was great seeing old friends and relatives, but it did sound a bit over the top for one year. Your children were still trying to find the right space in their lives and those that had decided were now undecided. It happens, everywhere, with ups and then downs. You and Evan prevailed. I'm wondering what various children thought as they read this story?
Ralf
Comment Written 10-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2021
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Thank you for a great review and comments. As to what my children think, Don likes what he's read so far. Christi has only read a few because she can't find the time. Carol and Connie have read them all and they love it. I asked Carol if it didn't bother her what I said in this chapter, and she no because that was a lifetime ago and she was a different person then. Connie admits she was a brat and it doesn't bother her either. I wish Christi would read more now because I'd hate to know she would be upset with me after I'm gone. I've warned her that I'm telling it like it is.
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I'm sure they all appreciate what you are doing. I know, my children actually asked me to write about myself, after I wrote a story about their father. They just love it all.
It clears a lot of musings up for them.
Ralf
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
I enjoyed reading this chapter, Beth. You did a great job detailing all that was happening. You did have a lot of visitors, wow. I hope your daughter and her husband were able to find common ground--will find out soon, I'm sure. You have a great memory. Do you have journals that you kept then?
Thanks for sharing.
Respectfully, Jan
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2021
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I enjoyed reading this chapter, Beth. You did a great job detailing all that was happening. You did have a lot of visitors, wow. I hope your daughter and her husband were able to find common ground--will find out soon, I'm sure. You have a great memory. Do you have journals that you kept then?
Thanks for sharing.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 10-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2021
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Thank you, Jan, for the great review and comments. For the earlier chapters, I had no journal. I did keep a journal for about five years after we moved to Chattanooga so what I 'm writing now, I do have those to look back on.
Beth
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Comment from Ulla
Hi Beth, that's sums it all up doesn't it? We all need space, and for many it can be a difficult thing to do or give. Especially when you're young and just want it to be the two of you. Love and relationships are so much more difficult in younger age than when more mature. How I enjoy this family tale of yours. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2021
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Hi Beth, that's sums it all up doesn't it? We all need space, and for many it can be a difficult thing to do or give. Especially when you're young and just want it to be the two of you. Love and relationships are so much more difficult in younger age than when more mature. How I enjoy this family tale of yours. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 10-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2021
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Thank you so much Ulla. I appreciate the review and comments. I think young people have unrealistic expectations. Marriage isn't a fairy tale that necessarily ends with happily ever after. If you think you'll be able to change a person into what you want you might as well forget that happening.
Comment from barbara.wilkey
I can see a divorce headed Carol's way. One shouldn't spend a life with somebody who they can't truly love. I don't believe in divorce either, but...sometimes it's necessary. Thank you for sharing.
Chattanooga (It seems we will be taking a family vacation there this fall, with one of our sons and his family. I'm looking forward to it. I like Chattanooga.)
Connie had another friend named Amy, who spent some time (another friend, Amy, who)
He'd tired going to church and even teaching a class, but she'd criticized some of the things he had told his class. (He'd tried????)
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2021
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I can see a divorce headed Carol's way. One shouldn't spend a life with somebody who they can't truly love. I don't believe in divorce either, but...sometimes it's necessary. Thank you for sharing.
Chattanooga (It seems we will be taking a family vacation there this fall, with one of our sons and his family. I'm looking forward to it. I like Chattanooga.)
Connie had another friend named Amy, who spent some time (another friend, Amy, who)
He'd tired going to church and even teaching a class, but she'd criticized some of the things he had told his class. (He'd tried????)
Comment Written 10-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2021
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Yes, she will eventually get divorced but it will be a while yet. Chattanooga is beautiful in the fall so is is a great place to go on vacation. Thanks for the suggestions for correcting a couple of places. I have done it.
Beth
