At Home in Mississippi
Viewing comments for Chapter 50 "Meeting a New Friend and Cousin"Growing up in the 40 and 50 in MIssissippi
19 total reviews
Comment from lyenochka
Lol. You sure showed him! I don't blame you and perhaps you learned the automatic slapping reaction from a movie. But I'm also glad you made a good friend in your cousin Joy. Is she the one you traveled in Europe with?
Thanks for sharing!
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2024
  |
Lol. You sure showed him! I don't blame you and perhaps you learned the automatic slapping reaction from a movie. But I'm also glad you made a good friend in your cousin Joy. Is she the one you traveled in Europe with?
Thanks for sharing!
Comment Written 29-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2024
-
Thank you, Helen. Yes, over the years Joy and I did a lot together. We traveled on at least three trips where we left the US and numerous trips in the southern states. She is also the inspiration for Anatomy of a marriage. Her life saw some bad patches.
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
God had said be fruitful and multiply.... your family took it to heart.... lol. I have a small family. I think it would be fun to have a large one.
I had many boy crushes after 13 years old and my first boyfriend at 15 years old. He was the best relationship I had with men in my life. I'm sorry I left the country and lost touch.
Well done, a very engaging plot and believable characters... but it may be non fiction.
I enjoyed it.
reply by the author on 28-Oct-2024
|
God had said be fruitful and multiply.... your family took it to heart.... lol. I have a small family. I think it would be fun to have a large one.
I had many boy crushes after 13 years old and my first boyfriend at 15 years old. He was the best relationship I had with men in my life. I'm sorry I left the country and lost touch.
Well done, a very engaging plot and believable characters... but it may be non fiction.
I enjoyed it.
Comment Written 27-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 28-Oct-2024
-
Thank you, Gypsy. My household was small. I was a only child and my dad was a only child. Mom was the one with the big family. My story is nonfiction.
Beth
Comment from patcelaw
This is another well written story of your life, and I enjoyed very much listening to it. It flows very well when it is read aloud you're sitting structure. Your paragraph and your punctuation are all very good. I wish you the very best with all of your writing and I also wish you a wonderful week. Patricia
|
This is another well written story of your life, and I enjoyed very much listening to it. It flows very well when it is read aloud you're sitting structure. Your paragraph and your punctuation are all very good. I wish you the very best with all of your writing and I also wish you a wonderful week. Patricia
Comment Written 27-Oct-2024
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
Goodness Beth, you really were a spirited young lady! He sounded like quite a catch:) Your many adventures and experiences continue in this chapter making for a very entertaining read. No errors noted. Thank you for sharing, Beth. Take care Debbie
reply by the author on 27-Oct-2024
|
Goodness Beth, you really were a spirited young lady! He sounded like quite a catch:) Your many adventures and experiences continue in this chapter making for a very entertaining read. No errors noted. Thank you for sharing, Beth. Take care Debbie
Comment Written 26-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 27-Oct-2024
-
Thank you, Debbie. Actually, I'd never slapped anyone before in my life and I didn't even realize what I was doing. It was gut reaction, and I was sorry I chased him away.
Comment from zanya
Such an interesting chapter shedding light on how life was so different then and that's not a long time ago- the world is really going through cataclysmic change.'Catching tadpoles and watching a cow give birth' natural events. Life was more fun then.
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2024
|
Such an interesting chapter shedding light on how life was so different then and that's not a long time ago- the world is really going through cataclysmic change.'Catching tadpoles and watching a cow give birth' natural events. Life was more fun then.
Comment Written 26-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2024
-
Thank you, Zanya, I'm pleased that you found my life in the fifties interesting.
Beth
Comment from Ric Myworld
The term "smart and sassy" comes to mind, and I bet you were a handful, meant in the most respectful way of course. LOL. I'd have probably kissed you again for good measure. But that's just my personality back then.
Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2024
|
The term "smart and sassy" comes to mind, and I bet you were a handful, meant in the most respectful way of course. LOL. I'd have probably kissed you again for good measure. But that's just my personality back then.
Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 26-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2024
-
Thank Ric. I think I was kind of wishing he would, but he didn't want to risk another handprint. You were probably the kind of guy I would have been attracted to. I always got crushes on those rash bad-boy types.
-
Thank Ric. I think I was kind of wishing he would, but he didn't want to risk another handprint. You were probably the kind of guy I would have been attracted to. I always got crushes on those rash bad-boy types.
-
From just what I've read about you, I think the attraction would have been mutual. A good smack in the face shows spunk where I come from. :-)
Comment from Jacob1395
I can imagine a family reunion would be awkward if you didn't know any of your cousins. On my father's side of the family I have so many second and third cousins who I've never met; I wouldn't know what to talk to them about if we met up. A well written piece, Beth. I enjoyed reading it.
reply by the author on 27-Oct-2024
|
I can imagine a family reunion would be awkward if you didn't know any of your cousins. On my father's side of the family I have so many second and third cousins who I've never met; I wouldn't know what to talk to them about if we met up. A well written piece, Beth. I enjoyed reading it.
Comment Written 26-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 27-Oct-2024
-
Thank you, Jacob. Most of mother, half-siblings were much older, and they had children her age, so we didn't see the often, especially those in Texas. I hated family reunions. They were for the older folks. I'm glad you liked my story.
Beth
Comment from Begin Again
Ah...Que, Sera Sera - Whatever will be will be...The future's not ours to see. If you had accepted the kiss, your future might have been entirely different, and your life wouldn't have been the same. So maybe it was better to hold them and fold them. LOL. Another excellent chapter in your life, Beth.
Smiles, Carol
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2024
|
Ah...Que, Sera Sera - Whatever will be will be...The future's not ours to see. If you had accepted the kiss, your future might have been entirely different, and your life wouldn't have been the same. So maybe it was better to hold them and fold them. LOL. Another excellent chapter in your life, Beth.
Smiles, Carol
Comment Written 26-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2024
-
True, I might have started dating earlier, but I didn't think I ever wanted to get married. He was the cute popular football idol type, who probably wouldn't have been right for me. They have girls flirting with them. I wouldn't have someone who would me jealous.
Comment from Wayne Fowler
Probably best that you slapped him, though you could have used his help.
Once again you entertain us with your excellent writing skills. Thank you.
Best wishes.
reply by the author on 28-Oct-2024
|
Probably best that you slapped him, though you could have used his help.
Once again you entertain us with your excellent writing skills. Thank you.
Best wishes.
Comment Written 26-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 28-Oct-2024
-
Thank you, Wayne. You are right. He would have likely been bad news and kept me from meeting the guy I needed to end up with. I appreciate the review and comments.
Beth
Comment from GWHARGIS
this is such a cool story. I love hearing about people's childhoods and their experiences. I loved the part about slapping the football player. I think it was a classy move. He should have asked. Just my opinion. Your last line was so perfect. I enjoyed this. Gretchen
reply by the author on 28-Oct-2024
|
this is such a cool story. I love hearing about people's childhoods and their experiences. I loved the part about slapping the football player. I think it was a classy move. He should have asked. Just my opinion. Your last line was so perfect. I enjoyed this. Gretchen
Comment Written 25-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 28-Oct-2024
-
Thank you, Gretchen. I glad you like hearing stories about when aI was younger because that is mostly what I write about. The football player might have bad news and caused me to miss the one I ended up with which was the best choice for me.