Comment from LJbutterfly

Excellent

This is a riveting story, as eventful as fiction. If it were not a true story, I could talk about how entertaining it is. However, your mother actually experienced the horrors you write about. At this point, I would say this is a story of how a woman triumphed over adversity. It will be interesting to see how the next years progressed.

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2023

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reply by the author on 07-Sep-2023

Thanks so much for going all the way back to look at the first chapter. I should warn you that I told hard truth about some real violence by father that took place that altered the trajectory of my life, but one day I found the Lord from my childhood pain. Blessings.

Comment from Earl Corp

Excellent

Wow that is one tale of woe that had to be hard to write. I kind of got lost with who is who. If you continue this story line you might add a cast of characters list in your author's notes.thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 22-Jan-2023

Yes, a list. I should have done that. Will do. Thanks!

Comment from Alaskastory

Excellent

"Living Like a Refugee" has the sound of a good coming chapter. Each character begins to develop and certainly makes any reader want more to come. I look forward to your next move.

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 21-Jan-2023

Thanks Marie. Getting back to sharing stories. Been awhile. Glad you are active. The next chapter is the most difficult one, but I want to take reader on a journey that leads to hope and future.

Comment from Shirley McLain

Good

I like the chapter, and you did a good job. The one thing I know is you kept calling your half brother your stepbrother. It is a little confusing. Let me know when you have the piece corrected, and I will up the stars to five. Have a wonderful evening. Shirley

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 Comment Written 21-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 21-Jan-2023

I'll check. I may have mistakenly used the word stepbrother. Thanks.

Comment from CrystieCookie999

Excellent

Sounds like your mother would have been like actress Maureen O'Hara in several ways. I love this sentence describing your grandmother: She rocked the cradle and ruled her home. It sounds like the first pregnancy might have been the result of something accomplished by force, which is awfully sad. Your last name reminds me of Elder David Bednar, a major leader in my church. I thought this is a colorful reminder of how things might work out in the end with time.

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 21-Jan-2023

Thanks. The beginning is tough for me to write, but I want readers to know it over time becomes a love story on a broken road. Part of it will a non-fiction narrative but mostly a recollection or memoir. Thanks staying available and active.

Comment from royowen

Excellent

I love biographies, it gives insight to the reasons for the development, and fine engineering for those of us who have experienced the prejudicial, attitudes of men, and reject them as cracked and leaking chalices of malcontent. I'm so glad God had mercy on my depravity, beautifully written my friend, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 21-Jan-2023

Thanks Roy,
Next couple chapters are difficult but I want to preface it with hope and a future. There is a love story in it over a broken road and faith in a broken world.

reply by royowen on 22-Jan-2023

Well done

Comment from BethShelby

Excellent

I'm glad you are writing a biography about your life. Everyone's like is unique and interesting and I enjoy non-fiction. What happens to you when you are small will have a bearing on who your become. I'm a little confused about the step-sister because is she is your mother's child, she is your half-sister.

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 21-Jan-2023

I'm not sure if I did that right either, about my half-sister versus step.
I have a few difficult chapters to get through but needed to sow the seed of how and why life happens in the middle and that there is a providential plot of love.

reply by BethShelby on 22-Jan-2023

I thought a step sister would not be blood related by eithre parent. A stepfather or stepmother's child from another marriage.

Comment from Ben Colder

Excellent

Out of sixes and this is a good one. I remember those days of being a cold war soldier and the times of back seat romanxes and then came alone Jesus and called me into something much more greater. Seems your mother had her problems as many young girls and guys then. Thanks from sharing, Stan.

 Comment Written 20-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 21-Jan-2023

It is a story of love and faith and God's hand of providence, but in the beginning is difficult for me to recall some things in my early life, yet necessary for context and depth.

reply by Ben Colder on 21-Jan-2023

Looking forward to more.

Comment from Carol Hillebrenner

Excellent

This is interesting and necessary to understand your life, I am sure. My mom was the one who ruled the roost. Daddy was a teddy bear. Your mom seemed to go for the looks, which in those days seemed to come with a lot of entitlement. I'm looking forward to the next installment.

 Comment Written 20-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 21-Jan-2023

Thanks so much.

Comment from pome lover

Excellent

what can I say? You had a bad time in a time (the 50's) which for most, were innocent, happy times.
From your bio, however, living in Texas (yay) married with kids and grandkids, hopefully, a much better life.
What is the meaning of your bio picture, if I may ask?
Katharine

 Comment Written 20-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 21-Jan-2023

Thanks! The picture is my young mother and father marriage celebration with my stepsister.