Bitter Cold Winter & Winning - The Thread That Runs So True 10

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[@sandrasmith7091]

I love how he encouraged the kids. And he was so passionate to let them learn.

[@susiebraund6151]

I could listen to you read all day. Your comments after the reading are the best.❤

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Wow, thank you 😊

[@norencenelson8111]

Some folks never learn to appreciate a great, dedicated teacher. 59 years, ago come August 27, I married one. She's been retired now for 22 years and occasionally she has a student come up and hug her and tell her how much her kindness, dedication and leadership means to them. A few months back, one lady approached her in a restaurant 50 miles away, and told her that my wife was the reason she became a teacher. Events like that make your heart warm and your eyes misty. Love Y'all

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Love that so much Norence 😊 I know she was a great teacher!

[@maryjemisonMaryjay1936]

Thank You Tipper 🙏💫⭐️

[@brendaleach-kv7if]

Ice skating to the teacher was magical.

[@frankscarborough1428]

He's a unique person and a wonderful teacher. Enjoyed this reading very much.

[@mehtarelingolien]

During the reading so far of this particular book, I have been often struck by the generational differences between Jesse's time and our current. I understand you do what you KNOW, but I still marvel at the stoic fortitude that they exemplified.

[@annwitzel9630]

I have been waiting with anticipation all week for another reading , the highlight of my week , thank you very much from the bottom of my heart .

[@nancykinsinger974]

We loved going to skating parties on the local ponds where we grew up. Good memories.

[@linnieknight4595]

You're never too old to sled! Go every chance you get so you'll be able to sled with those grandsons in a few years.

[@kathleenroberts7972]

Love that ice skating scene like you do.stunning visual.

[@chubs1701]

Great reading my friend enjoyed it very much thanks for sharing 👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@smoothvern165]

Another great reading! This book is so entertaining! We love listening to you!

[@wildflowerprepper7337]

I love your Friday book readings and your garden videos.♥

[@enlightenedhummingbird4764]

Wonderful read, as always. Thank you!! 🌻

[@KathysTube]

I'm so proud of the teacher and his students, determined to compete with a much bigger school... and then to win👍 I'm still loving this book and appreciate the way you read the story 🤗❤️

[@hattiecolley54]

Just Beautiful Tipper. U Love these Stories/Memories. Such Beauty that shows Determination, Willingness and Tenacity. Back then the Children were Determined and Happy. I Live that Era. Reminds me so much of Us growing up and Facing Adversity so Elegantly and still Achieving their Goals. Can hardly wait to Hear more. Thank U for Sharing!

[@grandmapam]

Thank you, Tipper. I always enjoy your reading. ❤

[@BlessingsfromNorthIdaho]

Jesse did love teaching, didn’t he? He went above and beyond for his students and in return, they didn’t want to let him down. So sweet. Maybe none of the students went on to become famous for anything and they lived average lives but they would always remember those years with such fondness. That experience would have taught them so much that would help them in their lives. Hard work, loyalty, dependability, perseverance, hope. All great things to have solid marriages and to raise good families, and be good people and citizens. Average can be very, very blessed. ❤❤❤. Thank you for the reading and have a wonderful weekend. TeresaSue

[@grandmapam]

What a very beautiful thougt. Thank you for sharing your perspective.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Love your thoughts!!

[@dawnaw1434]

Tipper, it sounds like he went through a lot to help his students, even risking his life in terrible winter storms. He must have been an amazing teacher.

[@barbarawhite3217]

Wonderful Storytelling!!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@ShelleyClott]

This is such a great book Tipper and you’re such an excellent reader. I loved roller skating as a kid. I skated in our basement too. I’ve only ice skated once, but I was not good at it at all. It really hurt my ankles, so I didn’t like it, and never tried it again. I grew up with tons if snow and very cold winters, so I can imagine being cold enough to get frostbite. I never have. Thank God. Thank you for sharing this wonderful story with us. Be well and take care.

[@lorettataylor9902]

Good chapter I enjoyed 😊 good teacher.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you! 😃

[@Angie-kw3mc]

I love roller skating! My mom who is no longer with us taught me and she absolutely loved it too. I'm 53 and have been itching to go so my husband took me last fall. It was a blast but my balance wasn't quite what I was used to. And I thought what if I fall and break something?!?! So now I'm a bit torn. But I'm so glad I did it and didn't fall.

[@carolynpurser7469]

"Painting with his words." That's the perfect way to describe Jesse's writing Tipper. How proud he and the families must have been of those students.

[@charleshenderson1174]

Thanks beautiful

[@ronbass8136]

About getting pneumonia going on in cold weather, I remember my mother telling me once when I was going hunting in a freezing rain, "if you get pneumonia and die don't come crying to me".

[@robinhaupt9119]

I feel like I'm one of the parents, I'm so proud of those kids! Great reading, thank you Tipper.

[@tammyturner5507]

I grew up in Greensboro and as a kid loved roller skating. Also had an ice rink in the old Carolina Mall (no longer there). If you could roller skate, you could ice skate. Oh, those memories of winter fun; along with almost getting ice frost! 🤣. Thanks for the reading. 🤗❤️

[@maryanncarney]

Love the way you read. Great story teller voice ❤

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you so much!

[@sherributler7084]

I loved the same parts of the story that you did! I also loved to skate and go sledding. My twin daughters who are just a few years older than yours did not like to skate either… I miss the childhood of old don’t you?! Have a wonderful evening!!

[@dianaspy6733]

Thank you Tipper! The highlight of my day! 🎉❤✨😁👍. Loved skating! Had metal shoe skates as a young girl! Skated for hours with a hand held radio! I would find a lone flower in the city and bring it to my momma. Yep in Ohio you have to plow through! 😬

[@bluejayfly1148]

Thank you Tipper for this wonderful reading.🙏

[@tammyroberts1790]

I absolutely love this book Tipper! I look forward to every Friday nights reading. Thank you so much!!

[@BrooksLMM1]

This story so well written with such finesse you fall into the story like you’re there right along with the students and their teacher, no matter what part your reading your flowing along too. I could feel the cold and the wind. I could see the mules and coattails whipping in the cold as they left with achievement full up in them. Oo goose bumps. I too loved the ice skating part to. Thanks Tipper for the time you take for us grown children. Can’t wait till Friday. Brooks, Oregon. ❤

[@JANSFAMBAM7]

Hi Tipper, i appreciate these beautiful books that you read they're beautiful reading and interesting! God bless you for all your do

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Glad you like them!

[@fields-n-feathers]

Whooohoooo! As a teacher, this is thrilling but as a student who had the chance to compete in similar contests, it's a series of accomplishments I'll never forget. My mom was the teacher who practiced with us and cheered us on. 🧡

[@suehorn4182]

I read the Thread So True back in the 60’s. I loved this book. ❤

[@deborahhopkins7763]

This is such a good book. I felt so proud of Jessie and his students, and how close I think they were with their friendship. They had such a great determination. I agree with you Tipper with regard to the skating scene. Just so beautiful. I look so forward to listening to you reading on Friday evening. I’m really hoping that you will get snow this winter. 😍👍🏻

[@bobbypowers8811]

I really look forward to hearing your stories. I agree with you and all the others that listen. It's funny to me I've never liked to read! It's true that through Jesse's writing, he was painting pictures for us to enjoy. But equally important is you having the talent you have. Somebody, like me, that don't care for reading, would put people to sleep, while reading this story. Maybe i could have people that have bad insomnia to follow my reading lol. Take care. GOD BLESS!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you 😊

[@elizabethmclean5145]

The way he describes the two trips back and forth is so matter of fact and almost blase sort of. But you still definitely get the terrifying danger and scary sense of almost impending disaster as well. His description has a quiet and intense flow, which I find interesting .I love this book ❤

[@gypsy4549]

❤❤❤ I got a lot of catching up to do

[@myerstalesofappalachia]

Absolutely lookforward to this every Friday

[@cathyburns750]

Thank you Tipper. I love the stories you read to us! I almost feel like I'm there! God bless!

[@CristinaBalko-px5uo]

Yea, you have no idea how bad a big snow could be. I lived through many in Pennsylvania. 3ft over night is no joke. It's crippling. And scary as all get out! Once I drove through 6-8 ft. Snow drifts. Unbelievable!

[@Lynninthewoods123]

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[@livvyweimar7362]

Lucretia got it right. He was in love. He was in love with his students and how much they would/could achieve! He's falling in love with his career. I really love this book. His descriptions are both scarce when you don't need to imagine and rich when he needs you to imagine everything they went through. It's a beautifully written story!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

So glad you are enjoying it 😊

[@maryjemisonMaryjay1936]

Lucretia 😊❤❤

[@maryjemisonMaryjay1936]

If you can roller skate you can Ice Skate ⛸⛸⛸

[@RuthCollins-g1g]

Good story as always thank you hope everyone is happy and healthy good to see the grandbabies i got my new greatgrand baby yesterday my number six take care and God bless you all

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Congratulations!! Thank you 😊

[@chattan3018]

Jesse used the word play again as part of teaching and being with his students. Seems to me he was teaching them by example and good character which even their parents recognized as a something special about him.

[@LindaScales-hr5br]

Beautiful sweet story Mrs Tipper, i am just spell bound, i cannot waite to hear what happens next. I have not been commenting because sometime, i just dont know what to think. Either way it holds my intrest.🙏❤️🙂

[@GeorgiasGarden]

I have loved this book so much I found a copy online at a used bookstore. It was a signed copy for $9.00. Really excellent condition.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

That was a great find 😊

[@deborahking4210]

We was up in your area today. Blairsville and my husband watches your show almost everyday so he said I’d like to go to Alexander’s. I had no what it was. It was out in the country so we were surprised. We found your book and my husband wanted it I could tell. We did get it then but looked through the whole store and enjoyed looking very much. I found a nice pair of shoes and we got him the book before we left. I was amazed of such a nice store! Thanks for mentioning it on your show. I’m sure he will enjoy your book

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

That is wonderful! I do hope he enjoys it 😊

[@lindahays8444]

Another good reading. Thank you Tipper.

[@Tonytherf]

Hey Tipper, I'm very proud of those guys doing so good. Being from the north I've felt that cold bitter wind hit you so hard that it felt like it was cutting your skin. Y'all have a good weekend and God bless.

[@patrickfarrell145]

Tipper I wish you would read the bridges of Madison county it’s such a beautiful story

[@EMBERS-BECAME-BRIGHT-JOY]

Hot pink is your color Tipper 💗

[@russelltackett4779]

I live here in Greenup County Kentucky where Jesse Stuart lived at

[@rhondabutler4172]

I was always stressed and was nervous about taking tests so I wouldn’t have helped them much. 😊

[@ritaammons639]

I've waited all week to listen to you read another chapter. The thread that runs so true, I'm wondering how that title fits the book. Thanks, Tipper, for every word you've read.

[@lisapop5219]

Last time we had snow was Feb 2014. It was a snow/ice storm, and it caused all kinds of havoc. No power for a week and icy streets. The kids were happy to be off school. 😂I'll never forget when the power came back on, about an hour later, an earthquake jolted. My mom had just moved down to live with us 3 weeks before and it was her first. She came running out of her room thinking that the house was hit by a vehicle 😂.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

😊

[@lindamcgee3651]

I was born and raised in Michigan. The Canadian cold winds were bitter cold. But as a child I was used to wearing two and sometimes three layers of clothes and mittens to be able to tolerate the cold. I ice skated frequently at our local ice rink. Looking up as it snowed ,❄️ glistening under the dark night sky through the lights around the rink. I preferred ice skating ⛸️ over roller 🛼 skating. I'm sure you could learn to Ice skate Tipper. I agree with Clint about the snow. We would have snow drifts so high from the wind blowing that it would cover our windows all around the house. It was eerie and dark not to be able to look outside. I walked about six blocks to school everyday, sometimes in knee deep snow. I know what it was like to be so frozen walking, and wondering if I would make home just like Jesse. I would have never imagined that the children back in those days were able to have time to study , as they usually had so many chores to do. Jesse was such a great Teacher, and Budge Waters was an amazingly intelligent student. I never liked reading, but I love that you have these Friday story readings. Having memories that relate to parts of the stories brings such joy to my heart. I'm really thankful for all that you bring into my life through your channel. Have a blessed weekend Tipper and family. Praying and Blessed! 🤗🙏💕🌄

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you Linda 😊

[@terrycowley966]

This is the first time I've seen you reading. Will have to go back and watch the series. Curious if you've read River of Earth by James Still. I bought my copy at the University of Ky 45 yrs. ago and read it at least twice a year. It's short,simply and beautifully written, and filled with the familiar language of Kentucky folk. "January was a bell in Lean Neck Valley. The ring of an axe was a mile wide.." In my mind, I can hear that sound carrying across the thin winter air as surely as if I was standing in my own yard listening for it(even on this 90° summer day) Highly recommend it if you like Jesse Stuart and the language of Appalachia. (Apologies for this looong comment)☺

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

I love that book too 😊

[@bluebird218bn]

He sure has a way with words.

[@dalemcdowall2711]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊

[@MoonbeamAcres]

Tipper, I understand all too well about how things shut down when it snows. Here in north Texas, if someone dumps a cooler out into a parking lot somewhere the schools shut down. 😅

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

😊

[@sandysmith8567]

Years ago, I was in High Point, NC. There'd been just a spitting of snow, but also a little black ice. Literally, every place of business and schools were shut down. We thought it funny, but they sure weren't use to driving in it and no equipment to salt the roads. Was pretty sure, then, that areas north of us probably laughed at us, too!

[@russelltackett4779]

They have a statue of him in front of the greenup County courthouse

[@zaram131]

What year does this story take place? I enjoy listening to it 😊

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

I'm so glad 😊 1920-30s. It was published in 1949

[@lisapop5219]

I could roller skate but me & ice skates don't get along. Weak ankles.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

😊 Thank you Lisa

[@EMBERS-BECAME-BRIGHT-JOY]

I'm wondering why Leona didn't go to compete at the state level 🤔

[@the_eternal_student]

It sounds like the kids worked hard in school, but I get the feeling that their hard work never led to any important scientific breakthroughs later in life. Unfortunately, so many people who do well in school go on to lead average lives.

[@sheila357mag]

ice skating is easier

[@joyinca]

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