A Promise To Keep

By Minnie Bartee Frazier

Minnie

Frazier had an evening of fun

And excitement at Martha’s

Wedding at Antoines Maitland

Italian restaurant. The scene

Of her mother wedding. In a

Private conversation she was

Issued a heart breaking tear

dropping assignment Alice plea to help her remember no

No I don’t remember a thing

from infancy to age seven kept

Playing like a broken record over and over in Minnie mind

How do one forget a fairy-tale

life

Right down memory lane

10 Compass Road Martha and

Elliott’s custom designer home

A place of events wealth and power brokers, your dad a

teacher of law big on civil rights always had time for

a nobody trying to be a somebody

The Barnetts played a prominent role in business

Political and Law the golden

Little girl Alice Barnett (princess); the adventures

With her nanny, home and

abroad Martha and Elliott

bundle of joy

Martha such a gentle nature

Memories sugar and spice everything nice, gave all and

equal- expected returns likewise. The loss of the baby

was an earth shattering experience, thinking drop a pebble in the water splash it’s

gone with continuous ripples

Circling on and on, Grey area

For postpartum depression

The nanny keeper of memories

her heart aches, personal reflections, thinking how can this be Roman 7:21

I find then a law, that when I

would do good evil is present

with me

John Barnett thesis Summarize it all that was yesterday and it will never be tomorrow.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Page Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Aug 3, 2022
• ISBN: 9781662453496

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A Promise To Keep

Minnie Bartee Frazier

Copyright © 2022 Minnie Bartee Frazier

All rights reserved

First Edition

PAGE PUBLISHING

Conneaut Lake, PA

First originally published by Page Publishing 2022

ISBN 978-1-6624-5350-2 (hc)

ISBN 978-1-6624-5349-6 (digital)

Printed in the United States of America

Table of Contents

Chapter 1

This Book is Dedicated to

The Princess Alice Barnett

Without the need to assist in

Memories nostalgia from Yesterdays it would not have gone forth; Mother Martha

Latzer a woman of steel in all things that matter, Lover of God

Family and friends—my friend

Supporter and cheerleader through it all. My Grandmother

Lula Thomas woman of great

Faith determination—thank you

My Mother Charlie Mae Goines Bartee Work tireless full of

grace and knowledge

slogan We can do this with each breath thankful went forth and

Conquered Thanking God for the

Foundation she left, by God’s grace Love and appreciated her many sayings Silver and Gold have

I none the Love she possessed

For her children and siblings

Passed down to her children

and their sibling, see when the

going gets tough they close full

Circle Glancing upwards

Thank you Mom.

Mr. Barnett, Alice’s father, a lawyer, a scholar, and educator. If man took the time to listen and proceed with common sense. Mr. Elliott Barnett was a fighter for all men and women’s rights, regardless of race, creed, or color. Forever putting his hand forward for man to do the right thing; not one working for a spotlight, however on the ground floor.

The Civil Rights Act of 1968 is a landmark part of legislation in the United States that provided for equal housing opportunities for all mankind. It took the states and nation as a union to pass the legislation. The lawmakers on the ground floor assisted throughout the United States. It was a group united effort. They bonded together to do the right thing for the good of mankind. There is a true saying that a man works especially when it’s good and falls on good ground. No man can take it away.

On April 11,1969, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968, also known as the Fair Housing Act. The Fair Housing Act was passed a week after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King.

Minnie’s mind keeps spinning back in time.

Martha and Elliott are both accomplished pianists, entertaining their guests. Young lawyers eagerly meet with Alice’s father. There were times in the coolness of the evening, after a function, the lawyer sought Elliott out back, overlooking the ocean, to discuss about law—the birth of a new city and change.

Through the years, the citizens of Broward County, Florida, prosper. The landscape and ocean views transformed into places of tropical beauty under the sun. The band played on.

Book Research

All research eye witnesses accounts psychology, psychiatry lectures about postpartum depression.

This book is in reference to a young White woman who cannot remember her younger years, from infancy to age seven. She requested her Black nanny as an adult to help her remembering. Minnie took a job position in Bay Colony. Some people referred to as a replica of the Hamilton of California.

Alice Barnett, blond hair, soft, silky curls with dampness, blue eyes. Their first meeting was on the four-tier ivory steps of Elliott and Martha Barnett’s home (10) in Compass Road, Bay Colony with her dad holding her mom standing next to him. They all had radiant smiles upon their faces, filling the warmth and love. You could only smile back. Myself being a Sagittarius and romantic. The foyer entrance light and the warmth give a person a sense of welcome. Glancing up a cylinder crystal chandelier, in the distance, it appears hanging from among the clouds The interview extended into the living room—position opposite the Barnetts on a satin, antique, white love seat. Unknown to Minnie, this will become the home of great art collection. She will experience travel the Queen Elizabeth 11 Europe and exotic places. Most importantly, she will become the witness of a real-life fairy-tale husband and wife, Alice dune princess later baby John

The dark years, Elliott’s betrayal, Martha’s friend was never a friend. Betrayal with Elliott. Martha’s loss of a child—post postpartum depression suffered Years lost

Then loss your children in the Divorce

Alice and Trauma due to age at divorce

Trauma and. Postpartum depression. Past time limited

Knowledge, present time much

Knowledge

Today, couples and family therapy, a wealth of information, research continue to amaze the public. New theories, new books, history of women’s health and illness, postpartum depression, the wonders of a woman’s body—movies are made about it.

Chapter 1

Present Moment in Time

The phone rings. All week, Minnie’s mind focused on the Delray Beach election. She feels unrested. As she stretched out her arm, she reached for the DNV entrance door, slowly walking in.

Minnie said, Hi, Jocelyn!

At the DMV, Minnie appears somewhat fatigued after working twelve hours. misconception adrenaline 90% relax with adrenaline-pumping 100% at the snap of a finger. The DNV greeter felt the hair standing up on the back of her neck with a fixed intent look that began to squirm under the penetrating scrutiny of Minnie.

One with a discerning spirit on previous entry after standing in line inquired into military tag procedures.

The greeter informed, I don’t know. According to a letter received from Washington, widows are entitled to some types of tag compensation degree. Looking somewhat as lost, she stated, I don’t know, directing her chin line to Minnie.

Minnie replied, It’s a good thing for you to know in your position.

Minnie’s head with her almond dark-blue eyes, scanned twenty-one stations, all mandated by women.

She thought, So who is running things who has the power?

Minnie was standing there, contemplating her next move, head tilted slightly to the left, her peripheral vision behind a heavyset woman with horn-rimmed glasses who was fast approaching. Minnie pretended not to notice, labored, (Respiration-audit).

With that damn skirt popping, she smiled to oneself, thinking out loud, Damn, she walks like me.

Minnie, stepping out, left heel pivots, starting the oncoming woman, She stopped and was face to face with her face. The woman spluttered. Ms. Abigail, supervisor, in bold letters sprang out from her identification badge.

Once she caught her breath, she replied, We are looking into the military letters in reference to tags for widows. We have your information on file. As soon as we know, you will know too. Ms. Abigail paused. "Observe many detached

Minnie replied, Thank you.

She gazed up at Minnie and said, Is this true, your third visit here?

Minnie, one with a spirit of discernment thought Ms. Abigail was like-minded. She replied, "A great man one of quiet dignity, impeccable reputation, and fairness taught me to knock on a door until I have received