Chasing the Elusive Dream
Viewing comments for Chapter 27 "Help for the Brokenhearted"A southern couple's journey in the 60's,70's & 80'
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Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
Beth, this proves you were the best a mother can be. Your sage words in this posting are profound. You know whereof you speak. I know, because I resonate with all you say. My four boys had so many breakups I lost count. My problem was, I grew attached to their girlfriends and subsequently suffered from the breakups. LOL. Those days were not easy days as you well know.
Ralf
reply by the author on 01-May-2021
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Beth, this proves you were the best a mother can be. Your sage words in this posting are profound. You know whereof you speak. I know, because I resonate with all you say. My four boys had so many breakups I lost count. My problem was, I grew attached to their girlfriends and subsequently suffered from the breakups. LOL. Those days were not easy days as you well know.
Ralf
Comment Written 01-May-2021
reply by the author on 01-May-2021
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I know what you mean. I got attached to some of boys my daughters thought they were in love with. I appreciate the review and the comments. I'm glad you enjoyed my attempt to find some humorous about a serious issue.
Beth
Comment from Ulla
Hi Beth, you do touch on a lot of truths in this humourous piece. But it is not so fun to have your heart broken we you are young and vulnerable.I think many of us have been there. I loved it.
I do miss you memoirs. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 01-May-2021
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Hi Beth, you do touch on a lot of truths in this humourous piece. But it is not so fun to have your heart broken we you are young and vulnerable.I think many of us have been there. I loved it.
I do miss you memoirs. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 01-May-2021
reply by the author on 01-May-2021
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Thank Ulla, I really appreciate the review and comments. I'll be back with the memoirs probably by tomorrow or Monday.
Beth
Comment from Judy Lawless
This is a great commentary on the perils of love, lived and lost, Beth. You, indeed, are fortunate to have found your one and only lasting love when you were young. I'm happy for you. From experience, I know that having your heart broken after many years of marriage takes much longer to heal.
reply by the author on 01-May-2021
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This is a great commentary on the perils of love, lived and lost, Beth. You, indeed, are fortunate to have found your one and only lasting love when you were young. I'm happy for you. From experience, I know that having your heart broken after many years of marriage takes much longer to heal.
Comment Written 01-May-2021
reply by the author on 01-May-2021
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Thank you Judy. I appreciate the review and comments. I do know the heartbreak that happens later is the greatest of all, I've been involved with by offering a listening ear to those as well, and they do take longer to heal.
Beth
Beth
Comment from tfawcus
Gentle humour sustains this exceedingly accurate account of young love and its tragic demise! I think that anyone who has had children will recognise most of these symptoms. Only the wisest come to the conclusion made in your final paragraph!
reply by the author on 01-May-2021
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Gentle humour sustains this exceedingly accurate account of young love and its tragic demise! I think that anyone who has had children will recognise most of these symptoms. Only the wisest come to the conclusion made in your final paragraph!
Comment Written 01-May-2021
reply by the author on 01-May-2021
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Thank you so much for the review and comments. I'm sure it does trigger some familiar memories in those who have had children.
Comment from Mary Kay Bonfante
Very well written, Beth! It shows your mother's heart, as much as anything else you've ever written. It definitely goes with your autobiographical family account, but we've gone fast-forward a few years for Carol, when things have apparently gone downhill.
My usual spags etc.:
There are worse case scenarios.
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There are worst case scenarios. (? if that's what you meant)
Heartbreak is like Chicken Pox.
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Heartbreak is like chicken pox.
The point is heartbreak doesn't last forever,
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The point is, that heartbreak doesn't last forever,
"This too shall pass".
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"This too shall pass."
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We knew it was coming, but it's different, when you actually see that it crash-landed. I am sorry, but I hope she did get that new start (and new wardrobe). Thanks for sharing this.
reply by the author on 01-May-2021
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Very well written, Beth! It shows your mother's heart, as much as anything else you've ever written. It definitely goes with your autobiographical family account, but we've gone fast-forward a few years for Carol, when things have apparently gone downhill.
My usual spags etc.:
There are worse case scenarios.
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There are worst case scenarios. (? if that's what you meant)
Heartbreak is like Chicken Pox.
-->
Heartbreak is like chicken pox.
The point is heartbreak doesn't last forever,
-->
The point is, that heartbreak doesn't last forever,
"This too shall pass".
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"This too shall pass."
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We knew it was coming, but it's different, when you actually see that it crash-landed. I am sorry, but I hope she did get that new start (and new wardrobe). Thanks for sharing this.
Comment Written 01-May-2021
reply by the author on 01-May-2021
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Thank you Mary Kay. I do appreciate the help you give so willingly. This one had been in my portfolio with errors since 2011. Where were you back then? LOL
Beth
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You're very welcome, Beth! Where was I ten years ago? I wish I had been on FanStory back then! But I'm glad I finally found it -- and you, too! Happy to help, and I enjoy your great stories. God bless you! Love, Mary Kay xoxo
Comment from Elizabeth Emerald
Poignant and powerful--you nailed this panoramic presentation of sundry heartbreaks with tremendous compassion and deft touches of wry humor. Thanks for reviving this!
reply by the author on 01-May-2021
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Poignant and powerful--you nailed this panoramic presentation of sundry heartbreaks with tremendous compassion and deft touches of wry humor. Thanks for reviving this!
Comment Written 01-May-2021
reply by the author on 01-May-2021
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Thanks for reviewing this. I'm glad you liked my attempt at humor.
Beth
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
Yes, grandmas have said that four word phrase many times and many different times to their kin, Beth. I enjoyed your well thought out informative post on what to expect from girls and boys after a broken heart enters their lives. You did a good job with good examples of how to deal with all of the unknowns--of course from your experience with your own kids.
Thank you for sharing.
Respectfully, Jan
reply by the author on 01-May-2021
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Yes, grandmas have said that four word phrase many times and many different times to their kin, Beth. I enjoyed your well thought out informative post on what to expect from girls and boys after a broken heart enters their lives. You did a good job with good examples of how to deal with all of the unknowns--of course from your experience with your own kids.
Thank you for sharing.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 30-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 01-May-2021
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Thank you Jan, I appreciate the review and comments. Just listening is the best advice I have to offer, but time does the healing.
Beth
Comment from lyenochka
Thanks for sharing your words of wisdom here, Beth. You've been through so much more than me with my two girls. Actually, even girls can punch holes into walls ! But one of mine clammed up during adolescence, the other played the blame game. But neither really dated as teens so I must have completely escaped that. Still, you're right that mom is the emotional punching bag and I wasn't happy about that part!
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2021
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Thanks for sharing your words of wisdom here, Beth. You've been through so much more than me with my two girls. Actually, even girls can punch holes into walls ! But one of mine clammed up during adolescence, the other played the blame game. But neither really dated as teens so I must have completely escaped that. Still, you're right that mom is the emotional punching bag and I wasn't happy about that part!
Comment Written 30-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2021
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Connie was the one of my that clammed up for a while, but that passed. Even now, when things are going well her life she calls and says, "I just needed my mother." I can't fix things so I don't offer a lot of advice. I just listen. I think that's all they really want.
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I'm so glad Connie calls you! I have to do the initiating more.
Comment from Michele Harber
I'm sorry your children are going through this, but I'm happy for the sense of humor with which you describe it. Sometimes you made me laugh from recognition, and sometimes just because you have a wonderfully wry sense of humor. I particularly enjoyed the droll way you said, "... one day they wake up and look at their emaciated body and decide they like themselves that way, and they need a whole new wardrobe." It's simultaneously so sad, so funny, and so true.
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2021
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I'm sorry your children are going through this, but I'm happy for the sense of humor with which you describe it. Sometimes you made me laugh from recognition, and sometimes just because you have a wonderfully wry sense of humor. I particularly enjoyed the droll way you said, "... one day they wake up and look at their emaciated body and decide they like themselves that way, and they need a whole new wardrobe." It's simultaneously so sad, so funny, and so true.
Comment Written 30-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2021
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Thank you Michele, I appreciate the review and I glad you liked the humor. This is something I wrote a while back when I still had children at home. However just because they no longer live with me doesn't mean that I don't get to try to patch up any trouble that comes into their lives, at least by listening.
Beth
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Being a mother never stops and, let's face it, we wouldn't want it to.
Comment from 4theloveoftrees
Beth, I love it! It had me nodding in understanding and then laughing hysterically when you said, "This is where counselors and support groups come in. Of course, if it comes to that, you might as well know in advance that the problem always stems from their childhood, and somehow you're always going to get the lion's share of the blame instead of the jerk who really deserves it." In fact, I'm still laughing. Thanks so much for sharing.
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2021
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Beth, I love it! It had me nodding in understanding and then laughing hysterically when you said, "This is where counselors and support groups come in. Of course, if it comes to that, you might as well know in advance that the problem always stems from their childhood, and somehow you're always going to get the lion's share of the blame instead of the jerk who really deserves it." In fact, I'm still laughing. Thanks so much for sharing.
Comment Written 30-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 30-Apr-2021
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Thank you for review this oldie. You read it fast. I barely got it on there before I got your great review. I appreciate the six stars.
Beth
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It hit me at just the right time, similar things going on and I laughed so hard at that one part I nearly cried. Although I realize in general it was a more serious story. :)
