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Chasing the Elusive Dream

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A southern couple's journey in the 60's,70's & 80'

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Comment from amada
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I didn't have twins but I can understand your trials because I had four in eight years; after a long period of barrenness. I wanted them but there were days when i wanted to run away. No one is perfect, my friend.

 Comment Written 13-Mar-2009


reply by the author on 13-Mar-2009
    Thanks, I appreciate you review and comments.
    Beth
Comment from Kasey Carroll
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Sounds like you had your hands full. I had enough time keeping up with my two boys and their not twins close enough though. Enjoyed reading your adventrous story.

 Comment Written 13-Mar-2009


reply by the author on 13-Mar-2009
    Thank you KC. I appreciate you reading it and commenting.
    Beth
Comment from prodigal
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I enjoy your writing style. This made me remember when my little one was a baby. We could not keep him from putting things in the VCR. This really made me smile, especially the part about your little boy climbing out of the playpen over his sister. Well done- Sam

 Comment Written 13-Mar-2009


reply by the author on 13-Mar-2009
    Sam, Thank your for reading and your encouraging words. I'm glad it brought back memories and made you smile.
    Beth
Comment from brightside1099
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I only had one child, but my doctor advised me to put her in daycare and go back to work. His theory was that too much togetherness breeds a lack of quality time. He said that mothers who work have a tendency to feel a little guilty for being away from their child all day and actually give them more attention when the time to do it is shorter.

This is a great, humorous look at raising kids. My brother and sister are 16 months apart, but might well have been twins for all the mischief they got into when they were small. Your work brought back many memories and made me smile.

Here's a couple of notes ...

I owned many dozens of these -- consider removing this use of 'many' as you use it again a few words later.

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 Comment Written 13-Mar-2009


reply by the author on 13-Mar-2009
    Thank you so much for reading and for finding things I needed to change. I'm glad you found it humorous.
    Beth
Comment from adewpearl
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that day arrived all to soon should be too
While I am sure some of these incidents were not all that funny at the time, I was howling with laughter when the twin took hold of the porcelain angels and bashed them together like cymbals - sending wings flying everywhere. :-)
learning how to get a boost by stepping on the face of his sister - that is a good one too! LOL
Molasses on the sofa, jumping fish on the floor, naked bottoms on display - this is hysterically funny stuff! Brooke

 Comment Written 13-Mar-2009


reply by the author on 13-Mar-2009
    Brooke, Thanks so much for reading and for you help. I glad you got some laughs from it but you can bet I wasn't laughing at the time.
    Beth
Comment from Adri204
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I laughed, I felt pain. I laughed again and the reason is I to have raised a child. Its a scary process but with three wow. This is great and it flows beautifully and has some great imagery. Thank you its very talented.

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 Comment Written 13-Mar-2009


reply by the author on 13-Mar-2009
    Thank you for reading and the nice review. I glad you found it amusing.
    Beth