Pioneers of My People
Viewing comments for Chapter 22 "Glover's Story, Part 2"Vignettes of my ancestors who made me who I am.
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Comment from Mary Kay Bonfante
This is another excellent piece of family history, and it's admirable that you told the unvarnished truth. Your parents were very hardworking people. It's too bad that your Glover was so harsh (verbally abusive) to Lucille, but it was to their credit that they were able to turn things around--Lucille, by refusing to put up with it after you had moved on, and Glover, by realizing his shortcomings and humbly begging forgiveness and reconciliation.
Here is my usual list of suggestions:
Papa as he called him, said," Y'all come on move in with us.
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Papa as he called him, said, "Y'all come on move in with us.
Y'all can stay there till you can get your own place.
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Y'all can stay there till you can get your own place."
On Saturday nights most of the stores were open until nine p.m..
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On Saturday nights most of the stores were open until nine p.m. [I don't think you need the second period.]
Maybe he dreaded the day ahead, but these were the times while I was still in bed, I would hear ...
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Maybe he dreaded the day ahead, but during the times while I was still in bed, I would hear ...
...a comfortable nicely furnished home.
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a comfortable, nicely furnished home.
as any of my friend's families.
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as any of my friends' families.
he was at the point of needing full time care,
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he was at the point of needing full-time care,
Lucille's Story and Glover's story overlaps. There may be details in on that isn't in the other
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Lucille's Story and Glover's story overlap. There may be details in one that aren't in the other. [Note, 4 revisions]
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It's awesome that you were so well favored by your father, and exempt from the effects of his temper. It's also touching that you were able to give something back, in his later years, as his caregiver, but I know (from my own experience) that it couldn't have been easy. It's such a blessing that he decided to attend church with your mother, after they reconciled--where I hope he came to know Jesus as his Savior. If your mother had anything to do with it, he most likely did!
This is also worthy of a six, but I'm trying to dole them out very carefully.
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2022
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This is another excellent piece of family history, and it's admirable that you told the unvarnished truth. Your parents were very hardworking people. It's too bad that your Glover was so harsh (verbally abusive) to Lucille, but it was to their credit that they were able to turn things around--Lucille, by refusing to put up with it after you had moved on, and Glover, by realizing his shortcomings and humbly begging forgiveness and reconciliation.
Here is my usual list of suggestions:
Papa as he called him, said," Y'all come on move in with us.
=>
Papa as he called him, said, "Y'all come on move in with us.
Y'all can stay there till you can get your own place.
=>
Y'all can stay there till you can get your own place."
On Saturday nights most of the stores were open until nine p.m..
=>
On Saturday nights most of the stores were open until nine p.m. [I don't think you need the second period.]
Maybe he dreaded the day ahead, but these were the times while I was still in bed, I would hear ...
=>
Maybe he dreaded the day ahead, but during the times while I was still in bed, I would hear ...
...a comfortable nicely furnished home.
=>
a comfortable, nicely furnished home.
as any of my friend's families.
=>
as any of my friends' families.
he was at the point of needing full time care,
=>
he was at the point of needing full-time care,
Lucille's Story and Glover's story overlaps. There may be details in on that isn't in the other
=>
Lucille's Story and Glover's story overlap. There may be details in one that aren't in the other. [Note, 4 revisions]
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It's awesome that you were so well favored by your father, and exempt from the effects of his temper. It's also touching that you were able to give something back, in his later years, as his caregiver, but I know (from my own experience) that it couldn't have been easy. It's such a blessing that he decided to attend church with your mother, after they reconciled--where I hope he came to know Jesus as his Savior. If your mother had anything to do with it, he most likely did!
This is also worthy of a six, but I'm trying to dole them out very carefully.
Comment Written 23-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2022
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Thank you once again for the review and comment. You know I truly appreciate you and I'm delighted when I see you have read one of my posts. I may have gotten some of my dad's temper because I remember how angry I used to get after Mom rolled my hair on a pencil and it came out like an afro. I try to brush it and it was all tangles. Over time, I learned to curb my temper.
Beth
Comment from Judy Lawless
I've really enjoyed reading these details of your dad and his life, Beth. You've told it well, bringing us right into the story. I these stories will be something your future generations will enjoy having. Well done.
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2022
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I've really enjoyed reading these details of your dad and his life, Beth. You've told it well, bringing us right into the story. I these stories will be something your future generations will enjoy having. Well done.
Comment Written 20-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2022
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Thank you Judy. I always appreciate your reviews and comments.
Beth
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You are most welcome, Beth. :)
Comment from Ulla
It's such a heartfelt story, Beth, If not to say heartwarming. It took your mother's departure to make your father sees his mistaken belief in authority. Bless him and bless your mother. I'm glad they got back together. I so enjoy this. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2022
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It's such a heartfelt story, Beth, If not to say heartwarming. It took your mother's departure to make your father sees his mistaken belief in authority. Bless him and bless your mother. I'm glad they got back together. I so enjoy this. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 20-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2022
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Thank you Ulla. I really didn't want my mother to leave and she waited until I left home. I don't blame her for leaving because ai would have but I' m glad he acted better when she came back.
Beth
Comment from barbara.wilkey
I do understand. My dad was loud, but harmless. It's amazing how we learn to live with that. I am guessing from your description your dad was the same way.
"early to bed and early to rise." (I agree, LOL)
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2022
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I do understand. My dad was loud, but harmless. It's amazing how we learn to live with that. I am guessing from your description your dad was the same way.
"early to bed and early to rise." (I agree, LOL)
Comment Written 20-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2022
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Thank you for a great review. Yes, my dad could be loud and If you live with cursing, you have to no choice but to get used to it. He toned it down as he got older.
Beth
Comment from nancy_e_davis
You did a wonderful job describing your parents. They sounded a lot like mine. Hardworking and frugal, Mom a homebody and Dad a hard working man. My parents had four children and rented the same home from the time I was five until I was seventeen. Then they bought the house next door.
Well done. Nancy:)
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2022
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You did a wonderful job describing your parents. They sounded a lot like mine. Hardworking and frugal, Mom a homebody and Dad a hard working man. My parents had four children and rented the same home from the time I was five until I was seventeen. Then they bought the house next door.
Well done. Nancy:)
Comment Written 20-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2022
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Thankk you Nancy. I imagine that was a lot unlike many families at the time. People seem able to relate. I like to believe there is good in most people but none of are perfect, and the stress we are under tends to bring out the worse sometimes.
Beth
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
Your post about your father was well done, Beth. I enjoyed
reading it. He was well-portrayed with good examples from
his life. He did seem stern towards your mother. I'm happy you
have some great memories of him like you and he playing games.
You did a great job sharing this personal account of your father.
I liked the fact you wrote a two-part post on your mother and
will do the same for your father.
Thanks for sharing, Jan
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2022
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Your post about your father was well done, Beth. I enjoyed
reading it. He was well-portrayed with good examples from
his life. He did seem stern towards your mother. I'm happy you
have some great memories of him like you and he playing games.
You did a great job sharing this personal account of your father.
I liked the fact you wrote a two-part post on your mother and
will do the same for your father.
Thanks for sharing, Jan
Comment Written 20-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2022
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Thank you Jan. Actually you read the second part. The first part was about his early life. It had more about what life was like in the early part of the 20th century. I may still be active.
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😊🐈⬛ will check
Comment from Ric Myworld
As with all marriages, it's never easy. But despite all the difficulties they made it through a sixty-one-year union, no easy feat for anyone. LOL. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2022
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As with all marriages, it's never easy. But despite all the difficulties they made it through a sixty-one-year union, no easy feat for anyone. LOL. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 20-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2022
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Thank you Ric. No that isn't such an easy thing to stay with someone that long, especially when the guy gives you hard time. I did it, but I wouldn't have done it if I'd been married to someone like my Dad.
Beth
Comment from Wayne Fowler
What a sad (to me) story. Your mother deserved better.
I got a little confused. You might want a note in there explaining the daily routine. You write that Dad worked until midnight, but then speak of early bedtime and time for fishing.
Best wishes.
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2022
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What a sad (to me) story. Your mother deserved better.
I got a little confused. You might want a note in there explaining the daily routine. You write that Dad worked until midnight, but then speak of early bedtime and time for fishing.
Best wishes.
Comment Written 20-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2022
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Thank you Wayne, I think it was sad for my mom too, but she was a basically upbeat person. After Dad retired he was a lot nicer. Sorry about the confusion. Since the stories were open late night one night a week, He had to take inventory for the week after they closed. No one went to bed early on Satruday night. That is why Dad slept until nearly noon on Sunday. I'll try to make that clearer.
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
I enjoy reading the "histories" of others, and it sounds like your family came from humble beginnings but worked hard to make a life for themselves.
Your dad sounds like a complicated and conflicted man. I'm glad he and your mother were able to work things out, but was she able to finish the education she craved? Or is that part of the story yet to come?
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2022
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I enjoy reading the "histories" of others, and it sounds like your family came from humble beginnings but worked hard to make a life for themselves.
Your dad sounds like a complicated and conflicted man. I'm glad he and your mother were able to work things out, but was she able to finish the education she craved? Or is that part of the story yet to come?
Comment Written 20-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2022
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Thank you Pam, I appreciate the review and comments. It was close to the time of the Great Depression. People who had small farms never suffered from lack of food, but they had few material possessions. Things got better by the fifties and sixties.
Beth
Comment from Sankey
Glad I still had a six for this great chapter. You write so well. Always good reading. Only a couple of little spags. She's the sp[l]itting image
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reply by the author on 19-Oct-2022
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Glad I still had a six for this great chapter. You write so well. Always good reading. Only a couple of little spags. She's the sp[l]itting image
People w[h]ere issued cards
Comment Written 19-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 19-Oct-2022
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Thank you for the review and the six stars. I thought the word was splitting but I looked it up, and it said some say spitting and some say splitting. Anyway it most use spitting so I changed it. I'm glad you liked it.
Beth
