At Home in Mississippi
Viewing comments for Prologue "Prologue: At Home in Mississippi"Growing up in the 40 and 50 in MIssissippi
25 total reviews
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
This does sound like very humble beginnings and I cannot imagine not having running water and electricity. It must have been a challenge for your parents, but of course not impossible. Thank you for sharing your story Beth, I am finding it very interesting, love Dolly x x x
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2024
  |
This does sound like very humble beginnings and I cannot imagine not having running water and electricity. It must have been a challenge for your parents, but of course not impossible. Thank you for sharing your story Beth, I am finding it very interesting, love Dolly x x x
Comment Written 07-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2024
-
Thank you Dolly. It didn't bother my parents because back then most in people in the country lived that way no matter how rich they were. Most were rich with land and no debt. Things like that seem normal until you have it and then have to do without it.
Comment from w.j.debi
I look forward to your biography. You've set up the premise well and introduced us to the setting. Your author's voice is engaging. This should be a treasure for your family to read, as well as those who enjoy a good story.
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2024
|
I look forward to your biography. You've set up the premise well and introduced us to the setting. Your author's voice is engaging. This should be a treasure for your family to read, as well as those who enjoy a good story.
Comment Written 07-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2024
-
Thank you. I started this a the first chapter of a new book and it and two more chapters are are already written. I will continued to ad chapter to this and two other books.
-
I look forward to reading them.
Comment from royowen
Yes, poor is a concept that there is some sort of lack, in our so called wester world our concept of rich is materialism, poor is lack of luxury, but like you, we were always well clothed and never hungry, I consider that rich. Needs were met. Beautifully, written, blessings Beth, Roy
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2024
|
Yes, poor is a concept that there is some sort of lack, in our so called wester world our concept of rich is materialism, poor is lack of luxury, but like you, we were always well clothed and never hungry, I consider that rich. Needs were met. Beautifully, written, blessings Beth, Roy
Comment Written 07-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2024
-
Thank you Roy. There are some today who live in borrowed luxury who aren't nearly as well off we were. Most of the young people today owe so much money, if they lost they lost they job they could end up on the street.
-
You are so right, also poor people think they have an entitlement.
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
Your font ran out of steam at the end of your prologue, Beth, (is all about). An excellent introduction to your first 3 decades in Mississippi. It's always seemed to me like a state full of sunshine with a diverse population, strong literary legacy and an incredible geography. I'll be really interested to learn from you more about life there. Your story reads without noticeable errors. Thanks for sharing Debbie
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2024
|
Your font ran out of steam at the end of your prologue, Beth, (is all about). An excellent introduction to your first 3 decades in Mississippi. It's always seemed to me like a state full of sunshine with a diverse population, strong literary legacy and an incredible geography. I'll be really interested to learn from you more about life there. Your story reads without noticeable errors. Thanks for sharing Debbie
Comment Written 07-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2024
-
There were some very good writers for there, but Mississippi has a bad reputation of extremely racist and with a lot of poverty and dishonest politations. There is some truth there, but it wasn't all bad.
Comment from lyenochka
Great prologue! I'm so glad you are writing this book, Beth. As I said before, your family journeys were fun to follow, but my admiration is for you because you are not like many of the people in Mississippi who were closed-minded culturally and racially. Your story is important to change the impression that the outsiders have about Mississippi.
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2024
|
Great prologue! I'm so glad you are writing this book, Beth. As I said before, your family journeys were fun to follow, but my admiration is for you because you are not like many of the people in Mississippi who were closed-minded culturally and racially. Your story is important to change the impression that the outsiders have about Mississippi.
Comment Written 07-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2024
-
Thank you Helen. I hope I want let anyone down. Like anywhere there are decent people and those with closed minds. I don't know that I'm so different, but I've always had a problem with seeing people treated unfairly or being misunderstood by others.
Comment from barbara.wilkey
My grandparents, on my dad's side, lived in Missouri their entire life. I was in high school before they had electricity and indoor plumbing. I remember it all too well. I'm glad you're doing this and sharing it with us.
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2024
|
My grandparents, on my dad's side, lived in Missouri their entire life. I was in high school before they had electricity and indoor plumbing. I remember it all too well. I'm glad you're doing this and sharing it with us.
Comment Written 07-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2024
-
Thank you Barbara. I'm thing country people were slow everywhere getting modern conveniences. A lot of them didn't see the need and were happy like things were. Others felt it was to expensive and wanted to stay off the power grid. Some, like my folks, had to wait on the utility companys.
Comment from jessizero
This is a great beginning! You described everything so well, and I can't wait to see the rest of the story. Thank you for sharing, and best wishes to you.
reply by the author on 08-Feb-2024
|
This is a great beginning! You described everything so well, and I can't wait to see the rest of the story. Thank you for sharing, and best wishes to you.
Comment Written 07-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 08-Feb-2024
-
Thank you Jess. I'm I hope you like my story.
Beth
Comment from damommy
I was born at home, too, during WWII. Like you, I never thought we were anything but rich. After a grew up, I saw what shortcuts and sacrifices my mother made to keep us going. I think we lead parallel lives. ð???
reply by the author on 08-Feb-2024
|
I was born at home, too, during WWII. Like you, I never thought we were anything but rich. After a grew up, I saw what shortcuts and sacrifices my mother made to keep us going. I think we lead parallel lives. ð???
Comment Written 07-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 08-Feb-2024
-
Thanik you Yvonne. It sounds like our lives may be very muh alike. I'm glad I didn't know any better. I was blissfully unaware we weren't rich so I was content.
-
Yes, me, too. I wish everyone could have the childhood I had.
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
I grew up at the same time in Houston; We lived in the city, so we had inside toilets. A small fridge, radio, and phonograph. We moved to a bigger house when I was little. I don't remember our first house. All my family on both sides lived within 30 minutes of each other. Times were sweet. Good story.
reply by the author on 08-Feb-2024
|
I grew up at the same time in Houston; We lived in the city, so we had inside toilets. A small fridge, radio, and phonograph. We moved to a bigger house when I was little. I don't remember our first house. All my family on both sides lived within 30 minutes of each other. Times were sweet. Good story.
Comment Written 07-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 08-Feb-2024
-
Thank you Karen Cherry, I had relatives in Houston, My mother's only sibling with the same ane morther and father moved there. I've been there twice. I still have a first counsin there. Thank for the review.
Beth
-
You are welcome. It is odd how many of us have crossed paths with each other! :-) Karen
Comment from davisr (Rhonda)
Hi Beth,
I'm glad to get in on the beginning of your book about your early life. I will admit I've gotten lost on some of the others as I've been so busy I've fallen behind. I'll try to keep up on this one!
Off to a good start in Mississippi! You're doing a great job with setting so we can get an idea what life what like when and where you started out in this world.
Take care,
Rhonda
reply by the author on 08-Feb-2024
|
Hi Beth,
I'm glad to get in on the beginning of your book about your early life. I will admit I've gotten lost on some of the others as I've been so busy I've fallen behind. I'll try to keep up on this one!
Off to a good start in Mississippi! You're doing a great job with setting so we can get an idea what life what like when and where you started out in this world.
Take care,
Rhonda
Comment Written 07-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 08-Feb-2024
-
Thank you Rhonda. Actually the first chapter of this started witht he contest to write the first chapter of a book. But I decided on a name for the book until now so four chaper are already written. They are most what happened before I was born so I haven't entered the picture yet.
Beth