Grasping the Elusive Dream
Viewing comments for Chapter 26 "Decisions on a Move"The Followup to Chasing the Elusive Dream
22 total reviews
Comment from Teri7
Beth, this is a very nice and well written story about looking for a place to buy a home. You used very good descriptive words. I enjoyed reading and reviewing this. I look forward to your next post. love and blessings, teri
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2023
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Beth, this is a very nice and well written story about looking for a place to buy a home. You used very good descriptive words. I enjoyed reading and reviewing this. I look forward to your next post. love and blessings, teri
Comment Written 07-Dec-2023
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2023
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Thank you Terri. I appreciate your review and nice comments.
Beth
Comment from Rosemary Everson1
City life must have been busy after living in the country. It's not easy to just pick up the pieces and move. Quite the adventure your story is telling. How long did you live in the city?
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2023
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City life must have been busy after living in the country. It's not easy to just pick up the pieces and move. Quite the adventure your story is telling. How long did you live in the city?
Comment Written 06-Dec-2023
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2023
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We lived in the New Orleans for 17 years although my husband had hoped to be out in a year. We might have made it out, if I'd not gotten pregnant and he knew he hae to keep working.
Beth
Comment from jim vecchio
We found our moving from Connecticut to Florida tht to sell a home and find one where you had never been before is impossible without God's help and prayer. But The Lord did it and I hope nothing painful or devastating happens to you and your family in the next chapter.
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2023
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We found our moving from Connecticut to Florida tht to sell a home and find one where you had never been before is impossible without God's help and prayer. But The Lord did it and I hope nothing painful or devastating happens to you and your family in the next chapter.
Comment Written 06-Dec-2023
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2023
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Thank you Jim. The Lord was definitely in the move and he moved mountians for us to help us along. We couldn't have done it without him either. I think he allows the trial as test and to strengthen out need to rely on him.
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You are very correct!
Comment from Ben Colder
It is obvious God has blessed you with a wonderful family and a guy who was matured enough to think properly. Amazing how we can learn from each other. Good story, Beth.
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2023
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It is obvious God has blessed you with a wonderful family and a guy who was matured enough to think properly. Amazing how we can learn from each other. Good story, Beth.
Comment Written 06-Dec-2023
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2023
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Thank you for another nice review. Yes, Evan was a good man and he was smart enough to plan for the future before he retired.
Comment from Lea Tonin1
Wow
That's quite a change. You had a very busy life probably still busy if i'm not mistaken! Must have been a very busy mom too! That's a big move. You aren't very well and you have engaging characters of course, because they're real but also because you're a very good writer, I see no issues with grammar sentence structure or subject matter. I think you've got a great entry. That's always I hate really like it. And I look forward to more have yourself a great evening!!
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2023
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Wow
That's quite a change. You had a very busy life probably still busy if i'm not mistaken! Must have been a very busy mom too! That's a big move. You aren't very well and you have engaging characters of course, because they're real but also because you're a very good writer, I see no issues with grammar sentence structure or subject matter. I think you've got a great entry. That's always I hate really like it. And I look forward to more have yourself a great evening!!
Comment Written 06-Dec-2023
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2023
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Thank you Lea. Life is full of challenges for all of us an we just have to keep doing what we have to do. There is no choice except to keep on. I'm not nearly as busy as I once was because now I live alone and let things go that I would never do when others lived with me.
Comment from Spitfire
Seems everyone is getting back on track. Evan's wise investments helped your family look on the bright side. Still drama though with Connie fighting the blues. Interesting that Evan did something different with his spur of the moment idea. I suspect one of his spirit guides shoved him in the right direction.
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2023
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Seems everyone is getting back on track. Evan's wise investments helped your family look on the bright side. Still drama though with Connie fighting the blues. Interesting that Evan did something different with his spur of the moment idea. I suspect one of his spirit guides shoved him in the right direction.
Comment Written 06-Dec-2023
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2023
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Yes we had a bit of a break from everything going wrong but of course there is never a time when everything is perfect either. Selling a house and preparing for a move is not fun.
Comment from Wendy G
It's always difficult when the family starts to spread out. While I would enjoy life in or near a small country town, the reality is that we need to consider proximity to good medical services and other facilities as we age. Not an easy decision for you, but Chattanooga sounds good.
Wendy
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2023
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It's always difficult when the family starts to spread out. While I would enjoy life in or near a small country town, the reality is that we need to consider proximity to good medical services and other facilities as we age. Not an easy decision for you, but Chattanooga sounds good.
Wendy
Comment Written 06-Dec-2023
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2023
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Thank you Wendy. You are right. The hospital was another reason living in the country would be inconvenient. I think Chattanooga was the right answer for us although it was a long way from my parents and I was their only child.
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
Of course it is not going to be easy, Life isn't supposed to be. Without bumps you don't know smooth. Without deep holes you do not know overwhelming joy. You write your stories well.
Karen
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2023
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Of course it is not going to be easy, Life isn't supposed to be. Without bumps you don't know smooth. Without deep holes you do not know overwhelming joy. You write your stories well.
Karen
Comment Written 06-Dec-2023
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2023
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You are right Karen. I think of life as a rollercoaster with many ups and downs, but sometimes it is more like rollercoaster crash. Things with us, always seemed to have many things going wrong at the same time. In the end, they usually leveled out of a while, but as my husband used to say, "There never is a time when all your ducks are in a row."
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Makes life interesting. :-)
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
It must be great to have your vast country in the palm of your hand and be able to choose to live anywhere you like Beth. This is what it was like when we joined the European Union, Brits could live anywhere in Europe and me and my husband retired to Spain. Since leaving Europe we cannot now choose to live abroad, it has been a tragic situation and many Brits who were forced to sell their retirement homes. It sounds like your husband was motivated to find a retirement home for you both to enjoy. I enjoyed reading about your life Beth, love Dolly x x x,
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2023
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It must be great to have your vast country in the palm of your hand and be able to choose to live anywhere you like Beth. This is what it was like when we joined the European Union, Brits could live anywhere in Europe and me and my husband retired to Spain. Since leaving Europe we cannot now choose to live abroad, it has been a tragic situation and many Brits who were forced to sell their retirement homes. It sounds like your husband was motivated to find a retirement home for you both to enjoy. I enjoyed reading about your life Beth, love Dolly x x x,
Comment Written 06-Dec-2023
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2023
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Thank you Dolly, I was shocked that the people of Britian got out of the European Union. Are the ones who voted to leave sorry they voted that way? I appreciate your review. I'm am pleased you like reading about my life.
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Those who voted to leave and deeply sorry and want to reverse their vote, but it is too late now.
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
To accommodate everyone's needs without offending anyone sounded like a complicated game of chess and, once again, I see how much planning and decision-making has gone into the logistics of family life. That Evan became more actively involved must have relieved the burden for you a bit, Beth. Thank you for sharing another excellent chapter, keeping us abreast of all the Shelby news. No errors noted. Debbie
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2023
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To accommodate everyone's needs without offending anyone sounded like a complicated game of chess and, once again, I see how much planning and decision-making has gone into the logistics of family life. That Evan became more actively involved must have relieved the burden for you a bit, Beth. Thank you for sharing another excellent chapter, keeping us abreast of all the Shelby news. No errors noted. Debbie
Comment Written 06-Dec-2023
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2023
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Thank you Debbie. Yes, I thought I would hate having Evan home all the time but it worked out. He was someone who didn't mind work as long as it was his work. He didn't enjoy working under those who were his boss.
