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At Home in Mississippi

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Growing up in the 40 and 50 in MIssissippi

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Comment from Marilyn Hamilton
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You have got a great memory and you describe things so well, I feel like I am right there experiencing it. For a six year old that would have been a very exciting trip. i wouldn't have been able to sleep either. Very interesting. thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 02-Jul-2024


reply by the author on 07-Jul-2024
    Thank you Marilyn. It was a plearsure to have your ride along with me on that train. I would even share my cute soldier.
    Beth
Comment from Jim Wile
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Good continuation of the story, Beth, chronicling your first adventure on a train. I got a real kick out of the soldiers that sat with you and your Mom. You could feel her discomfiture, but she seemed to make the best of it without embarrassment or harsh words. Everything is such an experience to young children.

 Comment Written 01-Jul-2024


reply by the author on 05-Jul-2024
    Thank you Jim, The train ride was quite an experience for me as was the earlier ride in the airplane. Anything different is exciting for a child.
    Beth
reply by the author on 05-Jul-2024
    Thank you Jim, The train ride was quite an experience for me as was the earlier ride in the airplane. Anything different is exciting for a child.
    Beth
Comment from patcelaw
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Necessary very well written story that you've told us about your train ride to Texas. It sounds like it was a very nice thing to do even though you were not wanting to get up so early in the morning and I enjoyed listening to it very much. it flows very well when it is ready aloud have a good week and may God bless you. Patric.

 Comment Written 30-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 05-Jul-2024
    Thank you Patricia. I really appreciate the review and comments. I hope you had a nice and your weekend will be lovely.
    Beth
reply by the author on 05-Jul-2024
    Thank you Patricia. I really appreciate the review and comments. I hope you had a nice and your weekend will be lovely.
    Beth
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
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Travelling by train is exciting, but being woken early when you want to continue to sleep is a bit distressing for a 6 year old. This sounds like a long journey across county as it took all day and you arrived at night. A fine memory here Beth, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 30-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 05-Jul-2024
    Thank you Dolly. Today it wouldn't take nearly so long. Trains are faster and they don't stop and every little town along the way like they once did.
    Beth
Comment from joann r romei
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How old were you at the time of this trip, ? I'm glad nothing serious was done to you or your Mom, and it did not go unnoticed that you mentioned your uncle acting inappropriately,

 Comment Written 30-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 30-Jun-2024
    Thank you Joann. I was only six. When I was fourteen, I had an encounter with one of mom's brothers. When I told my mother he tried something, she didn't want to believe. Thanks for reading my story.
Comment from Ulla
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Yes, Beth, I thought I recognised this as something I've read before. I enjoyed reading it again, letting my imagination grow wild. It's a wonderful chapter. Ulla xcx

 Comment Written 30-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 30-Jun-2024
    Thank you Ulla, I did add and leave out some things that wasn't in the first one. I'm glad you still like reading again.
    Beth
Comment from royowen
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Elaine and I had a great time travelling in trains through Eastern Europe into Ukraine, the Crimean peninsula into Russia from the old Yugoslavia, in all we spent something like about a week and a half on trains, just loved it, so I made the whole trip with you, well done Beth,, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 30-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 30-Jun-2024
    I see you enjoy travel as I do. You would even settle for taking a train ride with a child. lol. Thanks for the review.
    Beth
reply by royowen on 30-Jun-2024
    I would
Comment from Wendy G
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You remember the details of that first train ride very well and write about them with great realism. Your writing is always interesting, and I am looking forward to the next chapter. Well written.
Wendy

 Comment Written 30-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 30-Jun-2024
    Thank you Wendy. I'm so pleased you are still enjoying reading my story.
    Beth
Comment from Ric Myworld
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Well, I try not to miss anything you post, but unfortunately, I've been traveling the last three weeks and gotten so far behind that I'll never catch up. And I'll be gone after Wednesday of this next week. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 29-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 30-Jun-2024
    I appreciate you reading when you're around. I hope you enjoying the trips you are taking. Travel sounds good to me. I've not been anywhere for a while. I really appreciate the six stars.
    Beth
Comment from davisr (Rhonda)
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A really enjoyable story about your first adventure on a train. Your experiences were memorable and fun. You had a lot of memories about the soldiers and their misadventures. Your mom sounded like a very strong and level headed person. I look forward to reading about what happens once you all wake up.

Funny about the normal highlight being a new calf being born. I can't tell you how much I relate!

Take care,
Rhonda

 Comment Written 29-Jun-2024


reply by the author on 05-Jul-2024
    Thank you, Rhonda. Even though you're much younger than I am, it is good to know you can still relate to some of my experiences.
    Beth
reply by davisr (Rhonda) on 05-Jul-2024
    I'm not that much younger, but I was raised in the city, though I live in the country not. I was born in '59.
reply by the author on 05-Jul-2024
    Well, I was born 21 years before you.
    lol A lot changes in 21 years.
reply by davisr (Rhonda) on 07-Jul-2024
    It sure does these days, for sure. I'm so glad you are sharing all of these bits and pieces of your life with all of us!!
reply by davisr (Rhonda) on 07-Jul-2024
    Some from living on a farm, others from my mother-in-law I spent so much time with lately. I love hearing your stories.