Rooted in Dixie
Viewing comments for Chapter 5 "The Day Willpower Died"My early life and Southern roots
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Comment from Elizabeth Emerald
I can relate! Just popped in after weeks offsite--hope you are on the mend and enjoying chocolate bars! Cute story, well told. Looking forward to "Yesterday."
reply by the author on 09-Apr-2023
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I can relate! Just popped in after weeks offsite--hope you are on the mend and enjoying chocolate bars! Cute story, well told. Looking forward to "Yesterday."
Comment Written 09-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 09-Apr-2023
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Thank you, Elilzabeth. I miss you popping it. Do you have a livetime membership? I surprised you can still vote as long as you've been away. I apprefiate the review. I make by own chocolate bars these days.
Beth
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The default for non-payment is "standard" read-only membership. No posting, voting, or reviewing. How are you?
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I'm good. Just hanging there wasting time on on line. I hope you are okay.
I miss you posting something to make me laugh every day.
Comment from prettybluebirds
Your story is one that a lot of us can relate to. I don't know how often I have started a diet and than fallen off the wagon. Your story is cute ant well-written. Best of luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2023
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Your story is one that a lot of us can relate to. I don't know how often I have started a diet and than fallen off the wagon. Your story is cute ant well-written. Best of luck in the contest.
Comment Written 06-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2023
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Thank you so much for the review and comments. I enjoyed your comments.
Beth
Comment from Mary Shifman
This is a delightful story and it gave me a good laugh. I can imagine a five year old testing her willpower. Seventeen days isn't bad. At least you now know the limits of your willpower. I've still to figure mine out, but it's not long. Good job with this.
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2023
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This is a delightful story and it gave me a good laugh. I can imagine a five year old testing her willpower. Seventeen days isn't bad. At least you now know the limits of your willpower. I've still to figure mine out, but it's not long. Good job with this.
Comment Written 05-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2023
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Thank you Mary. I'm glad you like this humorous story from my childhood.
Beth
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I loved your story! It was a delightful read and I was still laughing about it later. I hope you post more like this.
Comment from LJbutterfly
Willpower does have a limit, and you learned about it at a very early age. Your story is enjoyable and fun to read, especially the part about your father bringing a candy bar home each day. What child wouldn't love that? It's interesting that when young girls begin thinking about how they look, fattening candy bars are no longer important. A great memory. Best wishes in the contest.
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2023
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Willpower does have a limit, and you learned about it at a very early age. Your story is enjoyable and fun to read, especially the part about your father bringing a candy bar home each day. What child wouldn't love that? It's interesting that when young girls begin thinking about how they look, fattening candy bars are no longer important. A great memory. Best wishes in the contest.
Comment Written 04-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2023
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Thank you for a great review. I'm glad you found it fun to read. I really looked forward to those treats. It was the highlight of the day when Dad came home from work. He usually brought the evening paper so I had the funny to look at too. LOL.
Comment from Verna Cole Mitchell
I enjoyed this well written story very much, partly because I identified with it - not the will power part, but the sweet tooth part. My family laughed for years after my brother got a spanking because it was thought he ate the fudge cooling on the counter--when it was I who had. He didn't tell.
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2023
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I enjoyed this well written story very much, partly because I identified with it - not the will power part, but the sweet tooth part. My family laughed for years after my brother got a spanking because it was thought he ate the fudge cooling on the counter--when it was I who had. He didn't tell.
Comment Written 04-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2023
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Thank you Verna. It sound like you had a gem of a brother who didn't tell on you. My sweet tooth had a rest fo a while but unfortunately it wasn't forever. It came back as strong as ever.
Beth
Comment from lyenochka
What a remarkable five-year-old!! I can't imagine a child that young having that much will power to wait for that long and not consume those candies right away! Thanks for sharing this cute story!
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2023
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What a remarkable five-year-old!! I can't imagine a child that young having that much will power to wait for that long and not consume those candies right away! Thanks for sharing this cute story!
Comment Written 04-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2023
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Thank you Helen. I was a pretty determined little girl. I saved my money people gave me toward something I really wanted instead of spending it just because I could.
Beth
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That's amazing! 💖 No wonder you were able to manage your time well while working and raising four kids!!
Comment from royowen
Yes indeed, I ascertained at an early age that I could apply, like you, determination and willpower for awhile, but unlike Jesus who overcome temptation for our collective selves, I wasn't much like Him at all, but still I stopped smoking, gambling and drinking, and have never gone back atall, so it is possible, beautifully written, blessings Beth, Roy
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2023
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Yes indeed, I ascertained at an early age that I could apply, like you, determination and willpower for awhile, but unlike Jesus who overcome temptation for our collective selves, I wasn't much like Him at all, but still I stopped smoking, gambling and drinking, and have never gone back atall, so it is possible, beautifully written, blessings Beth, Roy
Comment Written 03-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2023
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Thank you Roy, I appreciate the nice review and comments. We can do what we make up our minds to do.
Beth
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Well done
Comment from patcelaw
That's what I did like full story and I enjoyed every minute of it. When you talked about the candy bars I remember as a child getting a baby Ruth candy bar for just five cents. Today that same candy bar I'm sure it will sell for a dollar. If they even make those baby Ruth anymore I do not know. One of my favorite cookies as a kid was making baby Ruth cookies with my grandmother. She got baby Ruth cookies and did like a toll House cookie dough and cut up the baby Ruth cookies and put a minute and if they were absolutely delicious. Patricia.
reply by the author on 03-Apr-2023
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That's what I did like full story and I enjoyed every minute of it. When you talked about the candy bars I remember as a child getting a baby Ruth candy bar for just five cents. Today that same candy bar I'm sure it will sell for a dollar. If they even make those baby Ruth anymore I do not know. One of my favorite cookies as a kid was making baby Ruth cookies with my grandmother. She got baby Ruth cookies and did like a toll House cookie dough and cut up the baby Ruth cookies and put a minute and if they were absolutely delicious. Patricia.
Comment Written 03-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 03-Apr-2023
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Thank you, Patricia. Those nickle candies were really big and cheap compared with today. I'm glad this brings back memories for you.
Beth
Comment from Ben Colder
I have a daughter which on Fridays we always made it to the Dairy Queen weight problems quickly put a stop to it on my part but she is still larger than she needs to be. I can truly understand this writing. Good one, Beth.
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2023
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I have a daughter which on Fridays we always made it to the Dairy Queen weight problems quickly put a stop to it on my part but she is still larger than she needs to be. I can truly understand this writing. Good one, Beth.
Comment Written 02-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2023
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Thank you Chuck. I'm glad one of daughters goes out with you on a regular basis. I have daughter I have a regular date with on Tuesday and my son and I always do something together on Thursday. The other two work out time around their schedules. I at least talk to them every week. I appareciate the six stars.
Beth
Comment from jessizero
This was a fun story from your life. I don't think my willpower would even have lasted as long as yours. :) I especially loved that last sentence. Thank you for sharing, and best wishes to you.
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2023
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This was a fun story from your life. I don't think my willpower would even have lasted as long as yours. :) I especially loved that last sentence. Thank you for sharing, and best wishes to you.
Comment Written 02-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2023
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Thank you Jess, I appreciate the review and comments.
Beth