Grasping the Elusive Dream
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Comment from nancy_e_davis
Again I am in awe at the recall you have when looking back on your life. It makes me wonder if I could manage to recall what went on with my three children. It is always interesting no matter who you decide to write about. Well done, Beth. Nancy:)
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2023
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Again I am in awe at the recall you have when looking back on your life. It makes me wonder if I could manage to recall what went on with my three children. It is always interesting no matter who you decide to write about. Well done, Beth. Nancy:)
Comment Written 16-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2023
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Thank you, Nancy. I appreciate your comments.
I'm glad I can remember so much of what happened because the kids have forgotten more than I have. There like knowing I've got it in writing.
Comment from patcelaw
Christie's sounds like a very cautious twin. I enjoyed your story very much and especially love making scene. You wrote it in such a pleasant way. I do wish you the very best of weekends. I'm still in rehab and will be here for probably six weeks or more. God bless and have a good day. Patricia
reply by the author on 18-Jul-2023
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Christie's sounds like a very cautious twin. I enjoyed your story very much and especially love making scene. You wrote it in such a pleasant way. I do wish you the very best of weekends. I'm still in rehab and will be here for probably six weeks or more. God bless and have a good day. Patricia
Comment Written 16-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 18-Jul-2023
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Thank you Patricia. I just read you update and I see you will be there a while. I praying those bones heal fast. Christi is afraid I'll say something bad about her. I hope she doesn't take offense to my memories of her.
Beth
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Thank you for sharing this with us. I do understand. I'm always amazed at how children from the same family can be so different. My boys were.
Sugar affected her like a drug. (My oldest son, Greg was like that. We had to keep his sugar intake to a minimum.)
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2023
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Thank you for sharing this with us. I do understand. I'm always amazed at how children from the same family can be so different. My boys were.
Sugar affected her like a drug. (My oldest son, Greg was like that. We had to keep his sugar intake to a minimum.)
Comment Written 16-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2023
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Thank you Barbara. I guess no matter who many children you have there will be differences. When looking at their DNA profiles on Ancestry I'm surprised to find that some of my children have more DNA from one of my ancestors while others have not picked up much for that source but have a lot from a different ancestor.
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I find that interesting. I guess they inherited more genes from one parent than another. Hmm?
Comment from Ben Colder
Raising kids came keep you on guard for everything. Even in our bedroom moments. God even us up with three boys and three girls. It was the last girl that gave us our troubles. Thanks Beth, for sharing another day with the kids.
reply by the author on 16-Jul-2023
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Raising kids came keep you on guard for everything. Even in our bedroom moments. God even us up with three boys and three girls. It was the last girl that gave us our troubles. Thanks Beth, for sharing another day with the kids.
Comment Written 16-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 16-Jul-2023
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Thank you Chuck, That last girl gave us some real trouble times while she went though her teen years, but they didn't last forever and she is the joy to be around now. She likes to laugh and in spite of the fact she has to wear a pacemaker she seems to love life and is always happy. This twin seem the least content.
Thanks so much for the six stars.
Comment from Tom Horonzy
This is an interesting tale you continue to weave. I suspect those with children can relate, save for me. I have my memories in reserve for release if and when the children return to visit.
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2023
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This is an interesting tale you continue to weave. I suspect those with children can relate, save for me. I have my memories in reserve for release if and when the children return to visit.
Comment Written 16-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2023
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Thank you Tom, I appreciat the review and comments.
Beth
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
The paragraph that begins, "Christi made friends easily . . ." - you use "as well" in back-to-back sentences; you might want to drop one, as neither are really necessary.
Why did the principal give her "Crispy-Critter" as a nickname?
Well, she got one thing right with the condoms - they are called raincoats, lol!
The end was like a scene out of the movie, "Home Alone"!
Thanks for another interesting family story, Beth.
Pam
reply by the author on 16-Jul-2023
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The paragraph that begins, "Christi made friends easily . . ." - you use "as well" in back-to-back sentences; you might want to drop one, as neither are really necessary.
Why did the principal give her "Crispy-Critter" as a nickname?
Well, she got one thing right with the condoms - they are called raincoats, lol!
The end was like a scene out of the movie, "Home Alone"!
Thanks for another interesting family story, Beth.
Pam
Comment Written 16-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 16-Jul-2023
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Thank you, Pam. Chrispy sounds a lot Christi. Chrispy-Critters was a popular toy at the time. It involved molds and heat where lizarda and frogs, and spiter were baked from a colored liquid. The principals wife turned out to be cousin I didn't know existed until we compared and we got to good friends with their family. I didn't know condoms were called raincoats. LOL
Beth
Comment from JT traveller
Great memories. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and stories with us readers. To find Christi was still in the store, what a relief. A light, fun, refreshing read. Jacqueline
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reply by the author on 16-Jul-2023
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Great memories. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and stories with us readers. To find Christi was still in the store, what a relief. A light, fun, refreshing read. Jacqueline
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Comment Written 16-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 16-Jul-2023
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Thank you Jacqueline. I appreciate the review. You wouldn't think with only four you could misplace a kid. I'd a good thing we didn't have more,
Beth
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
An enthralling story about Christi! My goodness, don't you have some memories to tell! Loved the part about her hiding in the laundry basket and then the worry you must have felt when she'd been left behind in the service station - a sort of 'Home Alone.' There is a little edit needed -para starting We usually took... everyone of us (without the extra 'one'). A great job, Beth! Have a lovely Sunday! Debbie x
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reply by the author on 18-Jul-2023
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An enthralling story about Christi! My goodness, don't you have some memories to tell! Loved the part about her hiding in the laundry basket and then the worry you must have felt when she'd been left behind in the service station - a sort of 'Home Alone.' There is a little edit needed -para starting We usually took... everyone of us (without the extra 'one'). A great job, Beth! Have a lovely Sunday! Debbie x
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Comment Written 16-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 18-Jul-2023
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Thank you Debbie. I'm having fun remembering things my kids did back forty years ago. Raising children is and adventure that is worth pursuing.
Beth