At Home in Mississippi
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Comment from Jasmine Girl
Back then the gap between the rich and the poor wasn't that big. Yes. If you don't see other's fancier house, you will be happy and content. The root of happiness is "Envy".
Looking forward to reading your book.
reply by the author on 08-Feb-2024
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Back then the gap between the rich and the poor wasn't that big. Yes. If you don't see other's fancier house, you will be happy and content. The root of happiness is "Envy".
Looking forward to reading your book.
Comment Written 07-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 08-Feb-2024
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Thank you for the review. If you think about how much they might own on that fancy house and you owe no one anything, you can still feel pretty content.
Comment from Begin Again
Good morning, Beth... Your story today immediately sent me back to my father's younger years -- the time where he lived a hard life, but accepted it as the way things were. His home was much like you described. His stories were so opposite of my mom's who grew up in the up-and-coming city. You and my parents lives were molded by those times, not like the lives of young people today. I loved reading it and look forward to more stories.
Smiles, Carol
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2024
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Good morning, Beth... Your story today immediately sent me back to my father's younger years -- the time where he lived a hard life, but accepted it as the way things were. His home was much like you described. His stories were so opposite of my mom's who grew up in the up-and-coming city. You and my parents lives were molded by those times, not like the lives of young people today. I loved reading it and look forward to more stories.
Smiles, Carol
Comment Written 07-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2024
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Thank you Carol. Life seems hard back then but it was also simpler and the less we knew about what was going on in Washington, the happier w4 were. With no electricity there was no radio or TV.
Comment from Yusita
I enjoyed this! I know the olden days were void of many of the comforts and conveniences we have today, but I'm fascinated by them and love reading about them. Life was simple and less complicated. It was easier to be happy with less. Anyway, I look forward to reading more about your life in the South!
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2024
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I enjoyed this! I know the olden days were void of many of the comforts and conveniences we have today, but I'm fascinated by them and love reading about them. Life was simple and less complicated. It was easier to be happy with less. Anyway, I look forward to reading more about your life in the South!
Comment Written 07-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2024
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Thank you Yusita, I appreciate the review. It is true that life was much simplier and we didn't know a lot about what was going one in the rest of world or in Washington so we really didn't worry much about it.
Comment from Tom Horonzy
Would you have ever imagined back in the days that what was then isn't now and vice-versa. Communities were farm-based, and Saturday was a day like the other six as duty came before anything save for the sabbath being far more peaceful.
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reply by the author on 07-Feb-2024
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Would you have ever imagined back in the days that what was then isn't now and vice-versa. Communities were farm-based, and Saturday was a day like the other six as duty came before anything save for the sabbath being far more peaceful.
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Comment Written 07-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2024
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Thank you Tom. It was a very different world back then. Having land meant everything. With a good working farm, every ate well and most of the food was healther than the modified food we get now.
Comment from Ric Myworld
I've shared a few of those outhouse moments and been the one in charge of filling the stove in the early morning. And like your family, mine certainly weren't poor, living on about 400 acres, not owing a dime. Thanks for sharing.
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reply by the author on 07-Feb-2024
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I've shared a few of those outhouse moments and been the one in charge of filling the stove in the early morning. And like your family, mine certainly weren't poor, living on about 400 acres, not owing a dime. Thanks for sharing.
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Comment Written 07-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 07-Feb-2024
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You had more land than we did. My ancestors had a lot but they so had a lot of children to divide it up with when they passed on. We were dept-free too. Today there are a lot of young people who live in luxury but they owe a ton of money and live paycheck to paycheck.
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Yes, everyone today worries about how much the monthly payment is more than the cost. I was taught if you don't have the money, do without. And save until you can pay cash. Turns out, that was terrible advice, and its cost me a few fortunes. My dad didn't believe in the process of using OPM, "other people's money" to build wealth faster. LOL.