The Forbidden Pool
Adventure in a small town29 total reviews
Comment from Susan Newell
What a well written and interesting story to contribute to local history. God was surely watching over you that day, and you were fortunate to have a capable cousin both see and rescue you. I'm sure you've shared a very special bond ever since. Great story.
reply by the author on 08-May-2021
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What a well written and interesting story to contribute to local history. God was surely watching over you that day, and you were fortunate to have a capable cousin both see and rescue you. I'm sure you've shared a very special bond ever since. Great story.
Comment Written 06-May-2021
reply by the author on 08-May-2021
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Thank you Susan for your thoughtful and encouraging review.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from Meia (MESAYERS)
Such a sweet, descriptive and heartwarming read. I loved it. Well done this is fabulous I would give it a six if I had one left. Beautifully all american-our town style feeling-loved it! kindest regards Meia xx
reply by the author on 08-May-2021
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Such a sweet, descriptive and heartwarming read. I loved it. Well done this is fabulous I would give it a six if I had one left. Beautifully all american-our town style feeling-loved it! kindest regards Meia xx
Comment Written 06-May-2021
reply by the author on 08-May-2021
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Thank you Meia for your thoughtful review and for thinking this worthy of a six. Much appreciated.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from Colleen The Garbanzo Bean
What an interesting, well-written story! Just like a memory, it floats from one topic to the next. It is natural. It is relatable. I like how introducing Miss. Swanson and your mother's comment shows what kids do when someone isn't looking over them. This is a beautiful story of youthful adventure and risk. Thank you for sharing! Glad your cousin, Donny, was there!
reply by the author on 08-May-2021
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What an interesting, well-written story! Just like a memory, it floats from one topic to the next. It is natural. It is relatable. I like how introducing Miss. Swanson and your mother's comment shows what kids do when someone isn't looking over them. This is a beautiful story of youthful adventure and risk. Thank you for sharing! Glad your cousin, Donny, was there!
Comment Written 05-May-2021
reply by the author on 08-May-2021
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Thank you Colleen for your thoughtful review. I too am so glad Donny was there that day. :)
Blessings
Janet
Comment from Kerry L Batchelder
What an endearing poem and what a remembrance. I am sure it brings both a chill and a smile to your face as you recall this particular day in Pennsylvania. Thank goodness for your cousin. Great work!
reply by the author on 08-May-2021
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What an endearing poem and what a remembrance. I am sure it brings both a chill and a smile to your face as you recall this particular day in Pennsylvania. Thank goodness for your cousin. Great work!
Comment Written 05-May-2021
reply by the author on 08-May-2021
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Thank you Kerry for your thoughtful and encouraging review.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from Wendy G
This is an entertaining read - and the story is authentic so it will fit well in the book. Just as well your cousin Donny was there to rescue you. Well written. Thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 08-May-2021
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This is an entertaining read - and the story is authentic so it will fit well in the book. Just as well your cousin Donny was there to rescue you. Well written. Thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 05-May-2021
reply by the author on 08-May-2021
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Thank you Wendy for your thoughtful and encouraging review.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from L. Kalere
This really hit home, because I am currently writing my own story about someone who almost drowned...not me though. Kids will always find ways to test things, we just have to hope we survive. This is well written, compelling, and has plenty of angst.
Linda
reply by the author on 08-May-2021
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This really hit home, because I am currently writing my own story about someone who almost drowned...not me though. Kids will always find ways to test things, we just have to hope we survive. This is well written, compelling, and has plenty of angst.
Linda
Comment Written 04-May-2021
reply by the author on 08-May-2021
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Thank you for your thoughtful review. Yes, kids always find ways to test things.
Years later, my neighbor's son did drowned in a farm pond. Brought to mind what my mother would have gone through if I had drowned.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from Sherry Asbury
Lovely story...I had a similar situation on a swamp near our home when I was eight or so...There were boards there and everyone dared everyone else to walk on them - I did and down I went...fortunately one of the older boys was there and dragged my bedraggled bones to safety. My mother did know about it and I got a whaling. You wrote this with a clever turn of phrase and it is great!
reply by the author on 08-May-2021
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Lovely story...I had a similar situation on a swamp near our home when I was eight or so...There were boards there and everyone dared everyone else to walk on them - I did and down I went...fortunately one of the older boys was there and dragged my bedraggled bones to safety. My mother did know about it and I got a whaling. You wrote this with a clever turn of phrase and it is great!
Comment Written 04-May-2021
reply by the author on 08-May-2021
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Thank you Sherry for your thoughtful review and for sharing your story. If my mother had found out I would have got a whaling too. Fortunately for me, she did not.
Blessings
Janet
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Blessings to you!!
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
That pool sounds exactly like the kind of place kids aren't supposed to go and, of course, they do so. You did a good job of writing about your adventure but I can't believe you talked yourself into jumping into a scummy green pool.
reply by the author on 08-May-2021
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That pool sounds exactly like the kind of place kids aren't supposed to go and, of course, they do so. You did a good job of writing about your adventure but I can't believe you talked yourself into jumping into a scummy green pool.
Comment Written 04-May-2021
reply by the author on 08-May-2021
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Thank you Carol for your thoughtful review.
I can't believe I did it either. I had snakes and murky water is the worst. I never did learn to swim but I made sure my kids did at an early age.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from Leann DS
Your story is entertaining and has many vivid details. What do you mean you are still "kissing cousins "? what does that mean?
I'm from Pennsylvania, too, but southwestern. Are you up near Hermitage? Or are you more towards eerie? I'm just being nebby ð???.
reply by the author on 08-May-2021
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Your story is entertaining and has many vivid details. What do you mean you are still "kissing cousins "? what does that mean?
I'm from Pennsylvania, too, but southwestern. Are you up near Hermitage? Or are you more towards eerie? I'm just being nebby ð???.
Comment Written 04-May-2021
reply by the author on 08-May-2021
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Thank you Leann for your thoughtful review. Yes, southwest PA is totally different than northwestern PA. I actually lived in Warren County near the Kinzua Dam and about 60 miles from Lake Erie. Now I live near Raleigh, NC.
Kissing Cousins is kind of an endearing term form people who are related and close. Like a platonic relationship or best friends but you actually are related to each other. Hope that helps.
Blessings
Janet
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Ahhhh... kissing cousins. I understand now. Funny, but I also lived near Raleigh for two years, in Franklin County.
Comment from Sally Law
Gee, I wish I had a six for this story! We had a similar life and similar cousins. My cousins were my best friends. We did everything together.
This is such a sweet story of survival. God was there reaching down. I'm sure this will be met with honors. Simply outstanding!
Sending you my best today as always, and my very best wishes with your writing contributions.
Sal XOs....
reply by the author on 08-May-2021
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Gee, I wish I had a six for this story! We had a similar life and similar cousins. My cousins were my best friends. We did everything together.
This is such a sweet story of survival. God was there reaching down. I'm sure this will be met with honors. Simply outstanding!
Sending you my best today as always, and my very best wishes with your writing contributions.
Sal XOs....
Comment Written 04-May-2021
reply by the author on 08-May-2021
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Thank you Sally for your thoughtful and heartfelt review. Also for the virtual six. That is much appreciated.
Blessings
Janet
