Billie Part~2
1,740 words. Mr. Little, sits a spell.17 total reviews
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
I'm loving this story, Mike, I love the way Billie's faith has kept her going all those years. The way the Bible is her world. I love the story you have weaved from this old house. Another lovely chapter, my friend. :)) Sandra xx
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2020
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I'm loving this story, Mike, I love the way Billie's faith has kept her going all those years. The way the Bible is her world. I love the story you have weaved from this old house. Another lovely chapter, my friend. :)) Sandra xx
Comment Written 08-Dec-2020
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2020
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In Tennessee, we cherish these old places, and I love to photograph them. Thank you for your kind words!
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
Comment from RShipp
"Do you know the Lord, mister, because you might be meeting Him soon? What are you doing on my land?" (What a great western line!!!)
'We were married after our second date.' (My mom and dad did too. Wow!)
Reminiscing with those that lived in 'the old days' is great! Enjoyed!!
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2020
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"Do you know the Lord, mister, because you might be meeting Him soon? What are you doing on my land?" (What a great western line!!!)
'We were married after our second date.' (My mom and dad did too. Wow!)
Reminiscing with those that lived in 'the old days' is great! Enjoyed!!
Comment Written 01-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2020
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Hello, my friend. Thank you for your kind words!
Have a great day and God bless.
mike
Comment from Sanku
Well! there are times when I think the world will magically go back a few years .Especially with reference to traffic..I think billy is a fantastic character and so brave!
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2020
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Well! there are times when I think the world will magically go back a few years .Especially with reference to traffic..I think billy is a fantastic character and so brave!
Comment Written 01-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2020
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Hello, my friend. Thank you for your kind words!
Have a great day and God bless.
mike
Comment from Sally Law
Dear Mike, this is exceptional. I love this sweet woman of faith. You brought her to life so vividly in this story. I look forward to the next chapter.
A six for you today with my compliments.
All my best,
Sally XOs.....
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2020
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Dear Mike, this is exceptional. I love this sweet woman of faith. You brought her to life so vividly in this story. I look forward to the next chapter.
A six for you today with my compliments.
All my best,
Sally XOs.....
Comment Written 01-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2020
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Hi, Sally. Thank you for bookcasing this story to give it a 6. I really appreciate it!
Have a great day and God bless.
mike
Comment from Rhianna Robins
Beautiful story of a chance encounter and a view into another world lost long ago. I can only imagine the peace she feels living off-grid out in the country without the chatter and stress of every day life in 2020. I loved reminiscing about 1990 through your story and how much the world has changed since then. The stories of both marriages almost brought a tear to my eye. I'd love to read more, it sounds like she could use some companionship from time to time. Well done!
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2020
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Beautiful story of a chance encounter and a view into another world lost long ago. I can only imagine the peace she feels living off-grid out in the country without the chatter and stress of every day life in 2020. I loved reminiscing about 1990 through your story and how much the world has changed since then. The stories of both marriages almost brought a tear to my eye. I'd love to read more, it sounds like she could use some companionship from time to time. Well done!
Comment Written 31-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2020
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Hello, my friend. Thank you for your kind words!
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
Comment from robyn corum
Mike,
When I was installing phones I actually met a woman much like Miss Billie. This seventy-yo woman lived alone in a house with no indoor plumbing WHATSOEVER and no electricity. It boggled my mind.
Choosing to ignore the world when you've found your happy place must be wonderful. Thanks!
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2020
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Mike,
When I was installing phones I actually met a woman much like Miss Billie. This seventy-yo woman lived alone in a house with no indoor plumbing WHATSOEVER and no electricity. It boggled my mind.
Choosing to ignore the world when you've found your happy place must be wonderful. Thanks!
Comment Written 31-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2020
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Hi, Robyn. Billie has no trouble from this world! Thank you for your kind words!
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
Comment from roof35
This is inspiring and very well written. Your illustration pairs perfectly. I would give you six stars but I don't have a sixer left. They just don't give us enough for all the wonderful writers on this site.
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2020
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This is inspiring and very well written. Your illustration pairs perfectly. I would give you six stars but I don't have a sixer left. They just don't give us enough for all the wonderful writers on this site.
Comment Written 30-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2020
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Hello, my friend. Thank you for your kind words!
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
Comment from F. William Lester
Well done and very enjoyable. I like your descriptions and dialog. I felt like I was sitting right next to you. Nothing stood out that I though needed changing. Well done. Thanks for sharing your story. Stay well.
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2020
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Well done and very enjoyable. I like your descriptions and dialog. I felt like I was sitting right next to you. Nothing stood out that I though needed changing. Well done. Thanks for sharing your story. Stay well.
Comment Written 29-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2020
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Hello, my friend. Thank you for your kind words!
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
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Thank you, and to you and yours the same.
Comment from equestrik
The best part of this story is that a grown man takes the time to befriend an older woman who is a recluse. This is a lovely story wih a beautiful landscape in the picture.
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2020
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The best part of this story is that a grown man takes the time to befriend an older woman who is a recluse. This is a lovely story wih a beautiful landscape in the picture.
Comment Written 29-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2020
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Hello, my friend. Thank you for your kind words!
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
Comment from Jay Squires
This is a lovely story, lovingly told by someone with the skills to give Miss Billie justice. Thank you for sharing it, Mike.
I found very little to quibble about. I'm a quibbler, so that says a lot about the quality of your writing.
The few things I found could easily have gone without mention, but I'm bringing it to your attention to see how anal you are about making corrections.
Again, a beautiful job.
but all I see is two barrels [all I see ARE two barrels.]
Looking back on 2020 so far, I wonder how Miss Billie will see our world? [Is it you looking back on 2020, or Miss Billie. It's not clear.]
Wal-Mart only sells fifty-pound sacks at Sams Club for restaurants. [Is it necessary to include the Walmart to Sam's club part when the only important part is why he's not getting her a 50 lb bag? It kind of slowed me down, and it's better if you don't do that.]
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2020
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This is a lovely story, lovingly told by someone with the skills to give Miss Billie justice. Thank you for sharing it, Mike.
I found very little to quibble about. I'm a quibbler, so that says a lot about the quality of your writing.
The few things I found could easily have gone without mention, but I'm bringing it to your attention to see how anal you are about making corrections.
Again, a beautiful job.
but all I see is two barrels [all I see ARE two barrels.]
Looking back on 2020 so far, I wonder how Miss Billie will see our world? [Is it you looking back on 2020, or Miss Billie. It's not clear.]
Wal-Mart only sells fifty-pound sacks at Sams Club for restaurants. [Is it necessary to include the Walmart to Sam's club part when the only important part is why he's not getting her a 50 lb bag? It kind of slowed me down, and it's better if you don't do that.]
Comment Written 29-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 30-Oct-2020
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Hi, Jay. Thank you for your kind words and help with this story. It is deeply appreciated!
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
