Comment from MJ McIntire

Excellent

What a horrific experience. The whole time I read this my skin was crawling.
I cannot imagine how scared you were.

MJ

 Comment Written 01-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 09-Sep-2017

Hi MJ;
it was probably the worst time in my life. I had not control and nowhere to turn. I still grieve for that little girl,

~patty~

Comment from rtobaygo

Excellent

Good morning, Patty
Out of sixes

Excellent post. You conveyed your thoughts to the reader in a way that made him an observer to your situation. I can't imagine what you had to experience.

Take care and stay safe,

Ray

 Comment Written 01-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 01-Sep-2017

Hi Ray;
thank you so much for your time to read and review. This was a hard chapter to write and it doesn't have much detail because I didn't want to dwell on it.

Thank you so much for the virtual six.

~patty~

Comment from bookishfabler

Exceptional

whenever he talked to me.
After about four weeks, (Skip a line, editor.)

What happened to the guy with the horses?

Wow, what a terrible thing to live with as a child. I'm glad he left and moved on, except to the people he moved on to of course. Sorry you went through this.
Have a nice Labor Day weekend
Hugs Heidi

 Comment Written 01-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 01-Sep-2017

Hi Heidi;
thank you for the lovely review. The six is greatly appreciated!

I appreciate you pointing out the missing line - I added it.

The guy with the horses moved on; horse racing is migratory. The creep was with us for three years, and I think I became very cynical and paranoid over that time.

Thanks for reading,
~patty~

Comment from Rasmine

Excellent

Patty,
Hello. Gool memoir. Wow! You were a feisty little girl. Why would someone brag about being a child molester? I know this was in the seventies but gross out!

 Comment Written 01-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 01-Sep-2017

thank you so much for the review. I'm not sure why he was stupid enough to brag to his friends, but I'm glad my sister heard the rumor,

~patty~

reply by Rasmine on 03-Sep-2017

Yeah!

Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca

Excellent

I love you for your pride, your strength and your telling this side of your life in hopes that others that are put into this situation, will come to know your strength and theirs too. Very well written

 Comment Written 31-Aug-2017

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reply by the author on 09-Sep-2017

Hi Barb;
thank you so much for your review and comments. I do hope my message reaches someone who needs to know they can find their power, their voice, and reclaim their life,

~patty~

Comment from Sankey

Excellent

Sounds like your?? Mother was a real nut. Is this Fiction or Non-Fiction? Seems pretty real but not sure if you intended this as a true story or not. Very real for sure. No spags.

 Comment Written 31-Aug-2017

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reply by the author on 09-Sep-2017

Hi;
this is indeed non-fiction and a part of my life I cringe at the memories. My mother was a very complex person,

~patty~

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written short story. A brave girl who was prepared to defend herself against the one who wanted to steal her innocence. Many girls have no choice and are abused without knowing that it is all wrong until they grow up and see that they were used by the monster under the same roof where they are.supposed to he safe and protected.

 Comment Written 31-Aug-2017

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reply by the author on 04-Sep-2017

Hi Sandra;
thank you for reading and reviewing this story. It is horrible to think I didn't have a safe place in my own home.

~patty~

Comment from damommy

Excellent

Very good writing. Even a sad story is made interesting.

I'm so glad you came through all this. I can't believe a parent that would 'take up' with someone their children didn't like.

 Comment Written 31-Aug-2017

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reply by the author on 04-Sep-2017

Hi; I have found over the years that my story is not all that unique and mothers unknowingly bring people into their homes that will inflict abuse on their children. It took me years to find forgiveness for my mother, but I still lack the knowledge to understand her actions,

~patty~

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

I shouldn't say this but I don't understand why your mother didn't back you more. Like I said, I shouldn't say it but I'm trying to understand because I see it at my school. Thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 31-Aug-2017

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reply by the author on 04-Sep-2017

Hi Barbara; thank you for reading. I'm not sure what was missing in my mother's make-up that would have her more worried about her physical and emotional needs, than those of her child. I've harbored a great deal of bad feelings for years.

Through prayer, I've been able to forgive her - but I will never forget. I spend a lot of time and alienate other women by telling them to NEVER bring a strange man into their home. No matter the pain of divorce or single motherhood, you never know who will be tempted by the young freshness of the nubile female.

~patty~

Comment from patcelaw

Excellent

Reading this story almost makes me sick to my stomach, because my granddaughter was molested for four years by her creepy step father. She was finally able to tell and he was taken to court and found guilty on 13 counts against a child. He was given 125 years in prison with no parole. Patricia

 Comment Written 31-Aug-2017

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reply by the author on 04-Sep-2017

Hi Patricia; I really wish I had been able to tell my mother, or my older brother--or even my Aunt about the abuse. I would love to know he spent time in prison. I always fear he went on to torment someone else.

Thank you for reading and I hope your granddaughter is doing well,

~patty~

reply by patcelaw on 04-Sep-2017

My granddaughter went on to marry a wonderfully loving man and they are expecting a little boy in October to go along with the beautiful daughter they have who is soon going to be 4 years old.

reply by the author on 04-Sep-2017

that's wonderful