Grasping the Elusive Dream
Viewing comments for Chapter 3 "A Couple of Reasons to Panic "The Followup to Chasing the Elusive Dream
25 total reviews
Comment from nancy_e_davis
Wow! You were having a tough time there for a while weren't you. I can believe your reaction in both situations. You were lucky to have survived the pool. Good job, Beth. Nancy:)
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2023
  |
Wow! You were having a tough time there for a while weren't you. I can believe your reaction in both situations. You were lucky to have survived the pool. Good job, Beth. Nancy:)
Comment Written 24-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2023
-
Thank you Nancy. Yes, that pool thing was dangerous. I'm surprised my daughter noticed what was happening and yelled and I'm also surprised he paid any attention to her.
Beth
Comment from JSD
Oh my goodness. Electrocuted pastors. Children in peril and drowning in the pool. You have certainly lived. Amazing. Enjoying these little vignettes.
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023
|
Oh my goodness. Electrocuted pastors. Children in peril and drowning in the pool. You have certainly lived. Amazing. Enjoying these little vignettes.
Comment Written 24-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023
-
Thank you for your nice reviews. I hape you keep checking in.
Beth
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
That electrocution is no less than bizarre. If one saw that in a movie, they'd shake their head and say it wasn't possible.
I had a near panic attack reading about your panic attack! As a mother, I know how you felt in those moments.
Thanks for sharing, Beth.
Pam
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023
|
That electrocution is no less than bizarre. If one saw that in a movie, they'd shake their head and say it wasn't possible.
I had a near panic attack reading about your panic attack! As a mother, I know how you felt in those moments.
Thanks for sharing, Beth.
Pam
Comment Written 23-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023
-
Thank you Pam. Yes that electrocution was bizarre. People talked about it for a long tiem. I'm glad I wasn't there to witness it. We mother feat the worst when I kid may be in trouble.
Beth
Comment from Wendy G
What a story! Unfortunately I have no sixes left. Your story was well written and included both drama and humour. The fact that you are still alive to write the story is a relief!! It is a wonder the building passed inspection with a not very high rail and gaps being too wide between the posts. Well done.
Wendy
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023
|
What a story! Unfortunately I have no sixes left. Your story was well written and included both drama and humour. The fact that you are still alive to write the story is a relief!! It is a wonder the building passed inspection with a not very high rail and gaps being too wide between the posts. Well done.
Wendy
Comment Written 23-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023
-
Thank you Wendy. I appreciate the review and great comments. Maybe the railing wasn't as I thought it was but I'd just heard of boy falling from the Leaning Tower of Pisa. I'm not sure any of them can guarantee a kid won't try to climb and lose their balance. I think the building usually had a guard at the top to make sure people were careful.
Comment from royowen
We've had those early moments before our kids learn to swim, so we know they aren't safe until they, but fortunately Elaine and I swim alright. But we made sure our girls were taught to swim well, and now the grands, we're surrounded by water, so it's a must here, beautifully written Beth, blessings Roy
Typo: So I begin taking him. Began? 2: He (begin) treating me...began?
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023
|
We've had those early moments before our kids learn to swim, so we know they aren't safe until they, but fortunately Elaine and I swim alright. But we made sure our girls were taught to swim well, and now the grands, we're surrounded by water, so it's a must here, beautifully written Beth, blessings Roy
Typo: So I begin taking him. Began? 2: He (begin) treating me...began?
Comment Written 23-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023
-
Thank you for the review and comments. I fixed the begans. I swim much better now but I'm still not sure I could handle someone on my back.
Beth
-
Well done
Comment from Ben Colder
WOW! What a time to remember. I became scared for you as I read on while you were pounding on the door with your high hills. So glad wisdom came to Carol. Good one, Beth.
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023
|
WOW! What a time to remember. I became scared for you as I read on while you were pounding on the door with your high hills. So glad wisdom came to Carol. Good one, Beth.
Comment Written 23-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023
-
Thank you for the nice review. Much of what we worry about never comes to pass. I'm still concerned when one of children is sick but I don't do a lot of worrying any more.
Beth
Comment from lyenochka
I remember reading of these two harrowing experiences from your other posts. How scary! I can imagine being just as worried when you were locked in and didn't know if Don was safe. Also, I had a similar experience when a younger, much bigger kid wanted a ride on my back in the pool. I thought I was going to drown! She wasn't that buoyant!!
Enjoyed your post!
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023
|
I remember reading of these two harrowing experiences from your other posts. How scary! I can imagine being just as worried when you were locked in and didn't know if Don was safe. Also, I had a similar experience when a younger, much bigger kid wanted a ride on my back in the pool. I thought I was going to drown! She wasn't that buoyant!!
Enjoyed your post!
Comment Written 23-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023
-
Thank you, Helen I keep writing about the same things but many since writing them years apart they aren't exactly the same. They swimming pool thing could have ended badly because there were no adults around and I surprised Christi noticed I was in trouble.
-
Thank the Lord for your daughters!
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
Another fascinating story with some really tense moments skilfully described and that dreadful death beforehand. That said, you were definitely getting immersed in the area ...as well as in the pool at the end! Some small edits - para starting "We still had many..." - began not begin; para starting "I glanced..." - began; also when referring to yourself banging on the door it might be better to say "as it was thick" rather than "but being thick" for the reader to know exactly what the subject is that is thick; in the last para - "used" instead of "use" All in all an enjoyable read, Beth. Debbie
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023
|
Another fascinating story with some really tense moments skilfully described and that dreadful death beforehand. That said, you were definitely getting immersed in the area ...as well as in the pool at the end! Some small edits - para starting "We still had many..." - began not begin; para starting "I glanced..." - began; also when referring to yourself banging on the door it might be better to say "as it was thick" rather than "but being thick" for the reader to know exactly what the subject is that is thick; in the last para - "used" instead of "use" All in all an enjoyable read, Beth. Debbie
Comment Written 23-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023
-
Thank you Debbie. I really appreciate you. I did fix the things you suggested. You are a good reviewerl
Beth
-
A pleasure!
Comment from Tom Horonzy
Whew. Those are two near gruesome experiences. Life would have been real different if either came to pass and I could see the family returning to Mississippi quickly had we experienced such.
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023
|
Whew. Those are two near gruesome experiences. Life would have been real different if either came to pass and I could see the family returning to Mississippi quickly had we experienced such.
Comment Written 23-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023
-
Thank you Tom. Those sorts of things seem to follow my family.
Beth
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
How awful for the Pastor who was instantly electrocuted! What a tragic scene this must have been.
Oh my goodness how awful that you almost drowned here and it is easily done when everyone thinks you're having fun. This is what I hate about pool parties where everyone jumps in the pool when they have been drinking, it is dangerous.
More stories from your past here Beth, glad you survived. Love Dolly x x x
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023
|
How awful for the Pastor who was instantly electrocuted! What a tragic scene this must have been.
Oh my goodness how awful that you almost drowned here and it is easily done when everyone thinks you're having fun. This is what I hate about pool parties where everyone jumps in the pool when they have been drinking, it is dangerous.
More stories from your past here Beth, glad you survived. Love Dolly x x x
Comment Written 23-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023
-
Thank you Dolly. I appreciate your nice review and comments. That was really frighting for me when I thought I was going to drown. There were no adults around and I know the children wouldn't have know what to do.
Beth