Remembering Yesterday
Viewing comments for Chapter 35 "Life in the Sixties"A widow's journey into her relationship with her
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Comment from Rosemary Everson1
Oh goodness, if you saved a person's life, you should be complimented instead of someone getting angry. Evidently you were attractive. I'm sure that you didn't want the attention that brought those kinds of problems.
reply by the author on 30-Jun-2020
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Oh goodness, if you saved a person's life, you should be complimented instead of someone getting angry. Evidently you were attractive. I'm sure that you didn't want the attention that brought those kinds of problems.
Comment Written 30-Jun-2020
reply by the author on 30-Jun-2020
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I would have thought she'd be grateful. Dave wasn't able to return to work so I never saw him again after that.
Beth
Comment from Sankey
This was an excellent chapter. So much prejudice and unfairness in employment. I remember so much of what you have written in this chapter about the racial problems and Vietnam etc I was one of the last "Called up" here but I failed the Medical. A spag which word do you want? still [liked]OR [preferred] pop music,
reply by the author on 17-May-2020
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This was an excellent chapter. So much prejudice and unfairness in employment. I remember so much of what you have written in this chapter about the racial problems and Vietnam etc I was one of the last "Called up" here but I failed the Medical. A spag which word do you want? still [liked]OR [preferred] pop music,
Comment Written 17-May-2020
reply by the author on 17-May-2020
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Thank you so much for the six stars. I'm glad you like this chapter and I appreciate you catching my spag. My husband was in Korea, He was in the combat engineers and very thankful he didn't have to kill anyone.
Beth
Comment from lyenochka
So glad for little Don that you had a better situation for him! And boy, you didn't have anything like 911 back then? How dangerous it was for you to drive someone, dying of a heart attack to the doctor! Thank the Lord, that you made it. Dave's wife was probably just projecting her stress onto you instead of being thankful. What a tumultuous time for you! And yes, how annoying the salary inequality was and still is in some areas.
"that he wasn't attending the the" (remove one 'the')
"King gave his "I've got a dream" speech. (I have a)
reply by the author on 15-May-2020
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So glad for little Don that you had a better situation for him! And boy, you didn't have anything like 911 back then? How dangerous it was for you to drive someone, dying of a heart attack to the doctor! Thank the Lord, that you made it. Dave's wife was probably just projecting her stress onto you instead of being thankful. What a tumultuous time for you! And yes, how annoying the salary inequality was and still is in some areas.
"that he wasn't attending the the" (remove one 'the')
"King gave his "I've got a dream" speech. (I have a)
Comment Written 15-May-2020
reply by the author on 15-May-2020
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Thank you for the review and comments. No, I don't think 911 was around and I didn't think of calling an ambulance. I don't know what I would have done if he'd died on the way. Thank for catching that.
Beth
Comment from Elizabeth Emerald
(Typos: ....attending THE THE; Dam s/b dam; (omit: AT SUCH A) tinderbox; were I worked s/b WHERE; in any way. (OMIT PERIOD) other than) Beth--this is quite a story, chock full of rich personal and historical detail. As always, I am impatient for the next chapter. Cheers. LIZ
reply by the author on 15-May-2020
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(Typos: ....attending THE THE; Dam s/b dam; (omit: AT SUCH A) tinderbox; were I worked s/b WHERE; in any way. (OMIT PERIOD) other than) Beth--this is quite a story, chock full of rich personal and historical detail. As always, I am impatient for the next chapter. Cheers. LIZ
Comment Written 14-May-2020
reply by the author on 15-May-2020
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Thank you Liz, I do appreciate the editing catches. I'm glad you are continuing to read.
Beth
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Try to stop me! Money is no object.
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
This chapter details the 60's with several factual accounts in our shared history. You used good descriptions of the tensions and of the inequality of pay for men and women.
[. . . so we decided to take the kids. I invited Phillip to go along. He showed up in a suit and tie. I had to take a picture of the two of them because ( because ) they looked so cute together. ]
[ President Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963 (not '4) ]
Thanks of sharing.
Respectfully, Jan
reply by the author on 14-May-2020
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This chapter details the 60's with several factual accounts in our shared history. You used good descriptions of the tensions and of the inequality of pay for men and women.
[. . . so we decided to take the kids. I invited Phillip to go along. He showed up in a suit and tie. I had to take a picture of the two of them because ( because ) they looked so cute together. ]
[ President Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963 (not '4) ]
Thanks of sharing.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 14-May-2020
reply by the author on 14-May-2020
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Thank you for the review and comment and for catching my error. I appreciate you.
Beth
Comment from Suzanna Ray
Dear Beth, so glad there were no great traumas for you in this Chapter, so it was the perfect time to summarize current events and set the stage for retelling of the very traumatic events that were about to happen.
I am looking forward to hearing how much desegregation affected your life and work.
reply by the author on 14-May-2020
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Dear Beth, so glad there were no great traumas for you in this Chapter, so it was the perfect time to summarize current events and set the stage for retelling of the very traumatic events that were about to happen.
I am looking forward to hearing how much desegregation affected your life and work.
Comment Written 14-May-2020
reply by the author on 14-May-2020
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Thank you so much for the review and lovely comments. I really appreciate you.
Beth
Comment from royowen
Yes it was difficult for women back, my wife told me the married women weren't permanent in jobs, whereas men were, my wife was a teacher, mind you that changed in the 70s fortunately. Beautifully written my friend Beth, you've done a good job with this. Well done, love your biography, blessing Roy
reply by the author on 14-May-2020
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Yes it was difficult for women back, my wife told me the married women weren't permanent in jobs, whereas men were, my wife was a teacher, mind you that changed in the 70s fortunately. Beautifully written my friend Beth, you've done a good job with this. Well done, love your biography, blessing Roy
Comment Written 14-May-2020
reply by the author on 14-May-2020
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Thank you so much Roy Things slowly changed for women and for other races as well but maybe not enough. I really appreciate the six stars.
Beth
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Most welcome Beth
Comment from Iza Deleanu
wow, what a jerk this Rob character :"blem was he didn't know how to do the job, and I was expected to train him. Robert made no excuse or secret of the fact that he would be making a higher salary than me. When I protested that it was unfair, I was told that I had a husband to support me, and that was just the way it was. Women should not expect to be paid the same salary as men. He reminded me that women, who have children, are less dependable because if the child is sick, it is the mother who must take off work."
Thank you for sharing and good luck with your writings.
reply by the author on 14-May-2020
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wow, what a jerk this Rob character :"blem was he didn't know how to do the job, and I was expected to train him. Robert made no excuse or secret of the fact that he would be making a higher salary than me. When I protested that it was unfair, I was told that I had a husband to support me, and that was just the way it was. Women should not expect to be paid the same salary as men. He reminded me that women, who have children, are less dependable because if the child is sick, it is the mother who must take off work."
Thank you for sharing and good luck with your writings.
Comment Written 14-May-2020
reply by the author on 14-May-2020
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Thank you for the review. He was a jerk but there were a lot of jerks that believe women didn't deserve the same rights as men. That has change a lot over time but it could stand to change a bit more in some places.
Beth
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Like in Canada, they say:)
Comment from Spitfire
Nice blend of family events and historical news that changed the country. Love following your children's lives. So glad Carol survived fever and Don got a bed of sorts. I agree about killing deer for sport. Eating the meat at least makes it serve a purpose.
That's terrible about the wife accusing you of stealing her husband when you tried to help. Some people are so insecure in their marriage.
I think men still make more than women in some businesses.
reply by the author on 14-May-2020
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Nice blend of family events and historical news that changed the country. Love following your children's lives. So glad Carol survived fever and Don got a bed of sorts. I agree about killing deer for sport. Eating the meat at least makes it serve a purpose.
That's terrible about the wife accusing you of stealing her husband when you tried to help. Some people are so insecure in their marriage.
I think men still make more than women in some businesses.
Comment Written 14-May-2020
reply by the author on 14-May-2020
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Thank you for the review. I enjoyed reading all your comment. You are so right about a lot of wives being insecure. I wish Robert's wife had been a little more insecure and had tried to keep a closer watch on him. He never stopped trying to hit on me. I think she was probably on the prowl as well.
Beth
Comment from zanya
Lots of life events happening at home and at work and the world is filled with lots of events of the time - events that would change the course of history, in some instances - an enjoyable read
reply by the author on 14-May-2020
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Lots of life events happening at home and at work and the world is filled with lots of events of the time - events that would change the course of history, in some instances - an enjoyable read
Comment Written 14-May-2020
reply by the author on 14-May-2020
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Thank you so much fo the review and comments. I appreciated you continuing to read my story.
Beth
