At Home in Mississippi
Viewing comments for Chapter 24 "John Seay's Head"Growing up in the 40 and 50 in MIssissippi
35 total reviews
Comment from lyenochka
Loved the way you told this story! Lol. And you took us right into your head as a young child. I am really impressed with your sensitivity and your ability to express your feelings about not accepting death. That is really remarkable.
me to visit and aunt who painted. (an aunt)
Do You think your mother (you)
but I wanted too (to)
a extrememly determined (an extremely)
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2023
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Loved the way you told this story! Lol. And you took us right into your head as a young child. I am really impressed with your sensitivity and your ability to express your feelings about not accepting death. That is really remarkable.
me to visit and aunt who painted. (an aunt)
Do You think your mother (you)
but I wanted too (to)
a extrememly determined (an extremely)
Comment Written 25-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2023
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Thank you for a great review. I'm glad you found the humor in my story. I was a naive little girl who didn't appreciate what Mom was attempting to get across. Thank for seeing the spags. I think three of them were already corrected.
Beth
Comment from Sankey
What a story. I have never been interested in viewing corpses in funeral places. I think they do it here more, now than years ago. A result of American corporations taking over our funeral directors, here. One spag.but I wanted to[o].
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2023
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What a story. I have never been interested in viewing corpses in funeral places. I think they do it here more, now than years ago. A result of American corporations taking over our funeral directors, here. One spag.but I wanted to[o].
Comment Written 24-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2023
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In this country, it was the thing to do to view the body and get closure and say your goodbyes. Not as much any more as it is much cheaper to have the body creamated right away and have a Memorial service later to spinkle the ashes. I was hoping readers would see the humor in my naive thinking that mom was tring to bring him our for me to see. Nice to see you doing some reviewing. I appreciate it.
Beth
Comment from Tom Horonzy
I liked t.
I also cried when Bambi's mama died, and when I hear the Nat'l Anthem, or the music from the Magnificent Seven, but I droll on sorry. Is it safe to assume you now eat meat and can handle someone's death?
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2023
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I liked t.
I also cried when Bambi's mama died, and when I hear the Nat'l Anthem, or the music from the Magnificent Seven, but I droll on sorry. Is it safe to assume you now eat meat and can handle someone's death?
Comment Written 24-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2023
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Disney knew how to bring out both laughter and tears. I have come to accept death without undue stress. I've graduated to eating fish and some highly seasoned ground beef that tend not to think about while I'm eating it.
Beth
Comment from barbara.wilkey
I don't think kids today obsess about these things. (My four-year-old granddaughter struggles with death, even in stories. I do understand. Thank you for reposting this.
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2023
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I don't think kids today obsess about these things. (My four-year-old granddaughter struggles with death, even in stories. I do understand. Thank you for reposting this.
Comment Written 24-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2023
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Thank you, Barbara. I guess we're all born believing those we care about will be around forever. It is a shock to find there are no guarantees.
Beth
Comment from Ben Colder
So sorry for not having a six for this good story. I laughed when remembering some of my crazy experiences. You were a mess. Glad you come to understand death is part of living. Well done, Beth.
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2023
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So sorry for not having a six for this good story. I laughed when remembering some of my crazy experiences. You were a mess. Glad you come to understand death is part of living. Well done, Beth.
Comment Written 24-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2023
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Thank Chuck. I appreciate the review and comments. I'd like to read more about your crazy experiences.
Beth
Comment from patcelaw
When I was younger, I had a difficult time with confronting death as well. Now that I am older, I have gotten over that pretty much but I do understand how people can have a problem with it. When my husband died, I was only 57 and yet I had a very difficult time with his death. You have told your story very well, and it was a pleasure to listen to. Patricia.
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2023
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When I was younger, I had a difficult time with confronting death as well. Now that I am older, I have gotten over that pretty much but I do understand how people can have a problem with it. When my husband died, I was only 57 and yet I had a very difficult time with his death. You have told your story very well, and it was a pleasure to listen to. Patricia.
Comment Written 24-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2023
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Thank you Patricia. I guess a lot of people have problems coping with death of those they are very close too. Thankfully, Christians don't see death as the final end to their story.
Beth
Comment from royowen
I think as parents we become almost obsessive about getting our children over certain phobias, for no other reason but for love, but as I've noticed, they handle it themselves, our granddaughter had trouble processing her emotions when very young, but she's learned to handle them, they are part of them, but we realised they shape us, but they learn, they are all unique and precious, well done, blessings Roy
Typo : Visit an(d) aunt who painted. 2: learning what I as(s)um(m)ed?
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2023
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I think as parents we become almost obsessive about getting our children over certain phobias, for no other reason but for love, but as I've noticed, they handle it themselves, our granddaughter had trouble processing her emotions when very young, but she's learned to handle them, they are part of them, but we realised they shape us, but they learn, they are all unique and precious, well done, blessings Roy
Typo : Visit an(d) aunt who painted. 2: learning what I as(s)um(m)ed?
Comment Written 24-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2023
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Thank you, Roy. I think parents shouldn't expect kids to grow up too fast. Of course, sometimes very young children have to deal with emotional issues before they are mature enough to understand.
Beth
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That?s right
Comment from Rosemary Everson1
When a person is young, death is not always an easy thing to understand. Your story brings me to the sad event of a passing family member, too. I can remember they had funerals at home years ago. That would be very trying indeed. When we get older things are understandable, at least the thought of death.
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2023
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When a person is young, death is not always an easy thing to understand. Your story brings me to the sad event of a passing family member, too. I can remember they had funerals at home years ago. That would be very trying indeed. When we get older things are understandable, at least the thought of death.
Comment Written 24-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2023
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Thank you Rosemary. My grandmother's body was displayed in my parent's home. Thankfully I'd married and moved away by then. I was a very naive little girl.
Beth
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
At that age, I would have screamed too. We didn't know about death, and if we heard about it, we didn't understand it. I don't think even the most Christian of us isn't just a little bit scared when it comes to that final moment. We've read about death, we've seen death in the family, we know the Bible stories, but when that final day comes, we are scared, because we really don't know if it was all true. Faith is good, but is it there at that moment when we die? We'll never know until we die. I enjoyed your story, it was a horrific time for you, and you can look back on that sculpture and smile. :)) Sandra xx
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2023
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At that age, I would have screamed too. We didn't know about death, and if we heard about it, we didn't understand it. I don't think even the most Christian of us isn't just a little bit scared when it comes to that final moment. We've read about death, we've seen death in the family, we know the Bible stories, but when that final day comes, we are scared, because we really don't know if it was all true. Faith is good, but is it there at that moment when we die? We'll never know until we die. I enjoyed your story, it was a horrific time for you, and you can look back on that sculpture and smile. :)) Sandra xx
Comment Written 24-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2023
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Thank you soi much for the understanding review. From where I am now, I can get a good laugh out of my naivette but it was scarey at the time.
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That is something, we do look back and laugh, which is good. 😊
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
I am glad there was a little humour at the end of your write here Beth. One of my Grandchildren feels this way about deaths and when the pandemic hit she thought her parents would die and it was a very real and scary emotion she was feeling. A fine write and you shared a part of your childhood with us and I enjoyed it, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2023
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I am glad there was a little humour at the end of your write here Beth. One of my Grandchildren feels this way about deaths and when the pandemic hit she thought her parents would die and it was a very real and scary emotion she was feeling. A fine write and you shared a part of your childhood with us and I enjoyed it, love Dolly x
Comment Written 24-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2023
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Thank you, Dolly, I guess it comes as a shock for most children that the ones they love might not be around forever. It is amusing to me now thinking back about how naive I was at seven.
Beth
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So true beth x