Chasing the Elusive Dream
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Comment from visionary1234
I think each and every one of our kids could probably deserve a book of their own Beth! You did leave me awfully curious though - why the tears at the birthday party!!?? And I'd have LOVED to know how they all turned out, and if the characteristics shown as kids in any way showed up when they became adults!
A fun piece!
:)Sharyn
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2013
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I think each and every one of our kids could probably deserve a book of their own Beth! You did leave me awfully curious though - why the tears at the birthday party!!?? And I'd have LOVED to know how they all turned out, and if the characteristics shown as kids in any way showed up when they became adults!
A fun piece!
:)Sharyn
Comment Written 19-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2013
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Hi Sharyn,
Thank you so much for the review and comments. As to the tears at the birthday party, I have no idea why. Just like I never understood why she cried when we said good morning. It was just one of those weird quirks that made her different. As to how they turned out Carol is a nurse and her earlier personality traits changed over the years. Carol reinvents herself every couple of years. Don is a Chiropractor. Christi is a massage therapist. Christi has had the most problems as an adult.
Beth
Comment from Evelyn Fort Stewart
Children are all individuals and each are different. No they don't come with a manual and do force a parent to their knees to pray. Good story. God loves you and so do I.
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2013
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Children are all individuals and each are different. No they don't come with a manual and do force a parent to their knees to pray. Good story. God loves you and so do I.
Comment Written 19-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2013
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Thank you so much Evelyn for the review and comments. Yes, they certainly did force us to our knees. Prayer sometimes is the only thing that works.
Beth
Comment from Rosalyne
Hi Beth,
Your story is so well -written and shared a wonderful account of early childhood. It has always amazed me how kids from the same family can be so different. You showcased this is your story so well, all with their own personalities even at a very young age.
Bye
Rosalyne :)
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2013
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Hi Beth,
Your story is so well -written and shared a wonderful account of early childhood. It has always amazed me how kids from the same family can be so different. You showcased this is your story so well, all with their own personalities even at a very young age.
Bye
Rosalyne :)
Comment Written 19-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2013
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Hi Rosalyne,
Thank you so much for the review and the lovely comments. It amazes me to how they can be so different. Especially the twins. They have really never bonded. Of course they are faternal twins rather than identical.
Beth
Comment from Spiritual Echo
You have some fragile sentences that need some tools, but I'm more interested in what you have to say. It occurs to me that you're beginning a book and about to share the adventure and the sadness....if you want my company, I'll walk with you.
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2013
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You have some fragile sentences that need some tools, but I'm more interested in what you have to say. It occurs to me that you're beginning a book and about to share the adventure and the sadness....if you want my company, I'll walk with you.
Comment Written 19-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2013
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Thank you so much for the review. I'll check my sentences again. Yes, this is a book. I've been putting the chapters out as stand alone until they become inactive and then they go into the book labeled "Chasing the Elusive Dream. I'm always pleased to have company along the journey. Thank you for the offer.
Beth
Comment from Carolyn 'Deaton' Stephens
I so enjoyed this story and found it not only entertaining but easy to relate to. I have twin daughters who are now 41 and each have 2 children. Your accounts were hilarious and yes it would have been great to have a manual. Solomon said it best, 'Bring up a child in the way he should go.. and when he is old he will not depart from it'. I guess if we do that, we didn't do a bad job, Nicely done, Carolyn
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2013
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I so enjoyed this story and found it not only entertaining but easy to relate to. I have twin daughters who are now 41 and each have 2 children. Your accounts were hilarious and yes it would have been great to have a manual. Solomon said it best, 'Bring up a child in the way he should go.. and when he is old he will not depart from it'. I guess if we do that, we didn't do a bad job, Nicely done, Carolyn
Comment Written 19-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2013
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Thank you Carolyn, I really appreciate your review and the comments. I guess your twins were identical they were more alike than mine. I'm so glad you found some humor here. I wasn't sure if that got across. We do the best we can to train them right. It is just hard to know how rather than to teach them to love and respect God.
Beth
Comment from Ekim777
An old aunt of mine used to say that every child is born with his/her own blessed luck. I think she meant that every child rests close to their own essential selves; their own instinctive understanding of themselves. Call it that magical instinctive wisdom. If that psychical connection is retained through the years or imposed imitation and emulation, you have rare child on your hands. For a time at least they can rely on themselves and develop their own inimitable understanding. Carol and Don seemed to have these gifts and their understanding grows quickly. They have to battle with their new found awareness which is very trying for themselves and for all and sundry. Christi might be blessed with being more amenable, lovable and happy to emulate others, in the family and further a field. She will enjoy the pleasures of easy adaptability and an open curiosity of the world about her. Whatever the case, all children should be allowed to follow their own way or call it their personal fate. I think this is what our writer is saying and I am thrusting forward some generalizations. But surely everyone should be allowed to create their own world. As for twins, they will develop a special relationship. -Ekim777
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2013
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An old aunt of mine used to say that every child is born with his/her own blessed luck. I think she meant that every child rests close to their own essential selves; their own instinctive understanding of themselves. Call it that magical instinctive wisdom. If that psychical connection is retained through the years or imposed imitation and emulation, you have rare child on your hands. For a time at least they can rely on themselves and develop their own inimitable understanding. Carol and Don seemed to have these gifts and their understanding grows quickly. They have to battle with their new found awareness which is very trying for themselves and for all and sundry. Christi might be blessed with being more amenable, lovable and happy to emulate others, in the family and further a field. She will enjoy the pleasures of easy adaptability and an open curiosity of the world about her. Whatever the case, all children should be allowed to follow their own way or call it their personal fate. I think this is what our writer is saying and I am thrusting forward some generalizations. But surely everyone should be allowed to create their own world. As for twins, they will develop a special relationship. -Ekim777
Comment Written 19-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2013
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Thank you so much for the six star review. What you say here is very interesting. I do believe it is not my place to try to shape them into what I want for them. I also believe they should be allowed to follow their natural instincts as long as it creates no problems from themselves or others.
I do appreciate your in debth comments.
Beth
Comment from Spitfire
An astrologer could tell you why each child is different. Depends upon the month they were born as well as the rising sign at the time of birth. It's a fascinating study and explains the difference in my own children as well as grandchildren. The mistakes parents often make it to treat each child the same. The experts disagree. My grandaughter Anna sounds much like Carol -attention seeking. Her older brother is quiet and passive. I fear she will end up the bully in school and Alex will be one of the victims. Not hers, of course. She'll probably punch anyone who messed with him. Having just turned eight, she's informed us she plans to marry her ten year old brother. LOL
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2013
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An astrologer could tell you why each child is different. Depends upon the month they were born as well as the rising sign at the time of birth. It's a fascinating study and explains the difference in my own children as well as grandchildren. The mistakes parents often make it to treat each child the same. The experts disagree. My grandaughter Anna sounds much like Carol -attention seeking. Her older brother is quiet and passive. I fear she will end up the bully in school and Alex will be one of the victims. Not hers, of course. She'll probably punch anyone who messed with him. Having just turned eight, she's informed us she plans to marry her ten year old brother. LOL
Comment Written 19-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2013
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Thank you for the review and comments. How do you account for the vast differences in the twins who were born six minutes apart? My son as been interested in brith signs. Personally, I'm a Virgo, but I've not seen many of the Virgo characteristics in me. Don and Christi were born December 17 and Carol Feb 27. My last child was born June 7. They all have a seven in their dates.
Beth
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Isn't that interesting about the number 7. Numerology might help you there. Another complex subject just like astrology. I wish I knew more to tell you. Apparently six minutes can make a big difference.
Comment from nancy_e_davis
Lovely children Beth. They are a lot like mine. Rhonda was born 18 months after Nancy Jean and the Mark came along eleven months later. Rhonda and Mark were born Jan and Dec of the same year. I have three wonderful children. This was a really well written story about your children. I enjoyed it remembering the challenges of my own parenting. xsx Nancy
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2013
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Lovely children Beth. They are a lot like mine. Rhonda was born 18 months after Nancy Jean and the Mark came along eleven months later. Rhonda and Mark were born Jan and Dec of the same year. I have three wonderful children. This was a really well written story about your children. I enjoyed it remembering the challenges of my own parenting. xsx Nancy
Comment Written 19-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2013
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Thank you so much Nancy, Your children were very close together too. I'm so glad you like my story and you can relate to it.
When the twins were ten, I had one more daughter. She was so far behind the others, she was almost like an only child.
Beth
Comment from Jendowoz
What a wonderful declaration of parenthood and the varying personalities of our children. You talked a little about Don and Carol is feisty and knows exactly what she wants. Christi sounds like the more placid of all three. I have two boys now grow up with their own families, but they are like chalk and cheese, but their values and manners and loyalties they both possess strongly, of which I am grateful.
regards, Jen
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2013
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What a wonderful declaration of parenthood and the varying personalities of our children. You talked a little about Don and Carol is feisty and knows exactly what she wants. Christi sounds like the more placid of all three. I have two boys now grow up with their own families, but they are like chalk and cheese, but their values and manners and loyalties they both possess strongly, of which I am grateful.
regards, Jen
Comment Written 19-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2013
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Thank you Jen, I appreciate the review and the nice comments. Thanks for telling me about your boys. I think my children have good values but they don't think alike. Carol is very different now than she was as a child. Now she is the quite one and Christi is more outgoing. She is still late for everything though.
Beth
Comment from Belinda
I enjoy reading this, especially because I'm in the middle of collecting memoirs about my grandchild for a book. Despite this, of course your writing is spot on, it is descriptive and I can imagine Carol pulling your leg in the ride...:) And, they are beautiful, Beth...
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reply by the author on 19-Aug-2013
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I enjoy reading this, especially because I'm in the middle of collecting memoirs about my grandchild for a book. Despite this, of course your writing is spot on, it is descriptive and I can imagine Carol pulling your leg in the ride...:) And, they are beautiful, Beth...
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Comment Written 19-Aug-2013
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2013
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Thank you Belinda. I hope you write the memoirs and put them on FanStory. I like reading non-fiction as well as writing it. Thanks for your lovely comments.
Beth
