Grasping the Elusive Dream
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Comment from Wendy G
A lovely story about Connie. Loved the prank you played. I just read about Don so it was good to read another about your family. I remember Christi a bit from a former post too. You must have been a very busy mother!!
Well written.
Wendy
reply by the author on 14-Jul-2023
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A lovely story about Connie. Loved the prank you played. I just read about Don so it was good to read another about your family. I remember Christi a bit from a former post too. You must have been a very busy mother!!
Well written.
Wendy
Comment Written 14-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 14-Jul-2023
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Thank you Wendy. Yes, with kids around you're always busy.
I'm gald you are liking my stories.
Beth
Comment from Mary Vigasin
Another enjoyable read. The one theme I did see in this is you seem to blame yourself for not giving Connie attention, scaring her even though it was unintentional.
It is easy to reflect on coulda, woulda, shoulda when you are a busy mom trying to do the best you can.
We are all living in the present and can only see things with clarity at least we think we do when they are in the past.
Best wishes,
Mary
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2023
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Another enjoyable read. The one theme I did see in this is you seem to blame yourself for not giving Connie attention, scaring her even though it was unintentional.
It is easy to reflect on coulda, woulda, shoulda when you are a busy mom trying to do the best you can.
We are all living in the present and can only see things with clarity at least we think we do when they are in the past.
Best wishes,
Mary
Comment Written 13-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2023
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Thank you, Mary. Once Connie got past those teen days, she never blamed me for anything so I've gotten past blaming myself. She turned out well. I be spending time with her tomorrow and I know we'll have fun.
Beth
Comment from Iza Deleanu
Ha, ha, ha love this chapter and the little one is so funny;""NO!," she yelled. "NO, Take them away. I don't like them fish. Them's nasty fish. Don't let them ugly fish bite me."" Thank you for sharing and good luck with the next chapter.
reply by the author on 13-Jul-2023
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Ha, ha, ha love this chapter and the little one is so funny;""NO!," she yelled. "NO, Take them away. I don't like them fish. Them's nasty fish. Don't let them ugly fish bite me."" Thank you for sharing and good luck with the next chapter.
Comment Written 13-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 13-Jul-2023
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Thank you, Iza. I really appreciate the great review. I'm glad you found it funny. I like it when I can make be laugh.
Beth
Comment from forestport12
Lovely and interesting story of your past. I've always felt like there's the best writing fodder to draw from when we apply our past. I esp. like adapting fictional characters from people in my past, because they are so uniquely true. That's how feel when reading of your family.
reply by the author on 13-Jul-2023
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Lovely and interesting story of your past. I've always felt like there's the best writing fodder to draw from when we apply our past. I esp. like adapting fictional characters from people in my past, because they are so uniquely true. That's how feel when reading of your family.
Comment Written 13-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 13-Jul-2023
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Thank you for the excellent review and comments. I'm enjoying reading a true story of you past history. Fiction is great and I have created stories from my past and used fictional names.
Beth
Comment from royowen
Oh yes, I was aware that the uniqueness of humans is quite true, even though we had only two kids, they are like chalk and cheese, what is wonderful is they are very close, whereas with four other siblings as I was growing up, we too were incredibly different, but really not close, but it seems Connie was decidedly different, but God loves the difference, well done that you survived Beth, well done, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 13-Jul-2023
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Oh yes, I was aware that the uniqueness of humans is quite true, even though we had only two kids, they are like chalk and cheese, what is wonderful is they are very close, whereas with four other siblings as I was growing up, we too were incredibly different, but really not close, but it seems Connie was decidedly different, but God loves the difference, well done that you survived Beth, well done, blessings Roy
Comment Written 13-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 13-Jul-2023
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Thank you Roy. DIfferent is good but adjusting to the difference isn't always easy.
Beth
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Too true
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Too true
Comment from Lisasview
Hi there,
I read you entire story but felt it was sort of all over the place.
ou mention at the beginning that you have 3 children..And Connie was the forth...
But later you bring up that two of your children are twins???
and you say that you took two trick or treating...and, Connie was in the car..what about the other child.
Perhaps there should be more about your other children, names...ages..
You never let us know much about why Connie was a challenge.
And then the end leaves the reader hanging.
Lisasview
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reply by the author on 13-Jul-2023
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Hi there,
I read you entire story but felt it was sort of all over the place.
ou mention at the beginning that you have 3 children..And Connie was the forth...
But later you bring up that two of your children are twins???
and you say that you took two trick or treating...and, Connie was in the car..what about the other child.
Perhaps there should be more about your other children, names...ages..
You never let us know much about why Connie was a challenge.
And then the end leaves the reader hanging.
Lisasview
This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 13-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 13-Jul-2023
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Thank you for the review Lisa, This is a continuing book, If this is your first time to review, you might not understand that it isn't a stand alone story. Usually every paragraph has to do with a different child. I'm sorry you were confused. If you'd read some of the other reviews you would have likely understood.
Beth
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
Another lovely story full of such honesty and interest! What I enjoy so much in your stories is that you're always appearing to do your best for your family (which couldn't have been easy given the size) but you're not portraying yourself as some kind of Super-Mum. You have fun and love them all very much, determined not to allow Connie to overshadow her sister (She's absolutely gorgeous by the way!). I just have a couple of very minor suggestions: para starting Unlike Christi.... minor key (without the 's'; para starting One Halloween... quiet(en) her down. But also your text has a highlighted box around that you might like to investigate. All perfectly readable but I always point this out to other members because it can happen quite often. Thanks again, Beth. Debbie x
reply by the author on 13-Jul-2023
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Another lovely story full of such honesty and interest! What I enjoy so much in your stories is that you're always appearing to do your best for your family (which couldn't have been easy given the size) but you're not portraying yourself as some kind of Super-Mum. You have fun and love them all very much, determined not to allow Connie to overshadow her sister (She's absolutely gorgeous by the way!). I just have a couple of very minor suggestions: para starting Unlike Christi.... minor key (without the 's'; para starting One Halloween... quiet(en) her down. But also your text has a highlighted box around that you might like to investigate. All perfectly readable but I always point this out to other members because it can happen quite often. Thanks again, Beth. Debbie x
Comment Written 13-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 13-Jul-2023
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Thank you Debbie, I appreciate the nice review and comments. I'm glad you pointed out the spags so I could fix them. I have no idea why there are highlight boxes around the text and I don't know how to fix that. Do you? My eyes aren't 20/20 so I hadn't noticed until you pointed it out.
Beth
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I'm afraid my computer skills are next to nothing. I always type straight on to the screen. You could ask Tom in Support or just leave it. I don't think it's ever happened before in your stories.
Comment from barbara.wilkey
I had my first four boys within seven and a half years. Then eight years later I had my last child, another boy. Yes, raised one with the age difference is hard. Thank you for sharing.
Even though Connie always seemed happy to be on her way to be with Miss Dolly, i soon realized that raising (I)
reply by the author on 13-Jul-2023
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I had my first four boys within seven and a half years. Then eight years later I had my last child, another boy. Yes, raised one with the age difference is hard. Thank you for sharing.
Even though Connie always seemed happy to be on her way to be with Miss Dolly, i soon realized that raising (I)
Comment Written 13-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 13-Jul-2023
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Thank you Barbara. I don't know how you survived five boys. I'm glad I had one but five like the one I had would have driven me crasy. The story you wrote about the tearcher with boys and dealing with breast cancer sounds a lot like your own story excpt she was single with a coach for a boyfriend.
Comment from jmdg1954
I've never had crawfish before, but I can certainly understand Connie being frightened by them as they seemed to gravitate towards her.
Beth, this is a well written, interesting post and I'm glad you shared it with us.
Have a great day,
John
reply by the author on 13-Jul-2023
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I've never had crawfish before, but I can certainly understand Connie being frightened by them as they seemed to gravitate towards her.
Beth, this is a well written, interesting post and I'm glad you shared it with us.
Have a great day,
John
Comment Written 13-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 13-Jul-2023
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Thank you John, I really appreciate the nice review. I guess if you like lobsters and crabs you like crawfish but the only thing I like from the sea is fish. I'd probably like the seasoning and sauce but I'd have figure out a way to not think about how they look.
Beth
Comment from nancy_e_davis
I can be sympathetic for Connie because I had a big sister who resented me big time and she loved to traumatize me and did quite often. I had to sleep with her and she would pinch me and tell me the Lyon's in the Zoo would eat me if I told on her. She was six when I was born and I stole the spotlight from her. Good job, Beth. Nancy:)
reply by the author on 13-Jul-2023
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I can be sympathetic for Connie because I had a big sister who resented me big time and she loved to traumatize me and did quite often. I had to sleep with her and she would pinch me and tell me the Lyon's in the Zoo would eat me if I told on her. She was six when I was born and I stole the spotlight from her. Good job, Beth. Nancy:)
Comment Written 13-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 13-Jul-2023
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I guess it mostly depend on how much they enjoy the spotlight and how old they are when they no longer have it. I was an only child and I think I would have been upset at another child had taken my place but I really thought I wanted a sister. Thanks for the great review.
Beth