I found your mum during a really terrible period of my life. Fleeing domestic violence, moving from one nasty casual rental to another trying to keep ahead of him. She always responded to me when I made comments on her videos. I never told her of my tibulations because her channel was a sort of safe haven for me. I have long been a great admirer of Southern US writers and the meals she cooked were the meals they wrote about their mothers cooking. Fried green tomatoes, pulled pork, chicken & dumplings, pound cakes. Her soft voice and wise words. It was as if she knew I was seeking comfort and she never failed to reach out in love and graceful kindness. She lived her religion through the care she put into every task she shared with us. She was the most godly woman I have ever known.

@PhyllisStokes

Ай бұрын

That is very kind of you to say. I pray things are going better for you now.

@serendpity3478

Ай бұрын

@@PhyllisStokes Yes just this past several months things have begun to get far, far better. I've finally found myself able to purchase a tiny little flat An apartment I suppose you'd call it there but that seems a very grad title for my little home. I will never be insecure in my housing again & that's a blessing which only those of us who have known nothing but housing insecurity for years can truly feel the full value of. I am going to make a Roman blind, which Miss Phyllis left us the most wonderful tutorial on how to do perfectly. I made a peach cobbler for my lovely neighbour who is very ill just this past weekend and my balcony garden is blooming with cyclamen & crysanthamums, a crocos and ferns. I have daffodil bulbs in a blue pot. I think she and Mr Bucky would enjoy having an iced tea out there with me, watching the cornflower seedlings pop through the peatmoss. Thank you for leaving these videos here Steven. They mean so much to so many of us who found your mum all those years ago. But more than that, I notice every time I watch one to get the quantities & times for a recipe or the sewing tips she was famed for, that new people discover her every day & find in her the same treasure we did. No one is ever truly dead until the ripples they made in the world go away. Miss Phyllis's ripples have travelled around the world again & again. They will never go away.

oh, my goodness. I could see your mom just stating matter of factly about your potential Captainism and the graduations. then she would turn and say, Right Buckie? Your family is doing very well at living this life. Good job!

I know your mom is proud! I sure do miss her!❤

I loved watching your Mom. She had the kindest voice. Her and Mr. Buckey and their dogs. Miss them.

@csmarsh1957

Ай бұрын

I loved your Mom and miss her so much !!

Thank you for keeping your mom's channel going. I still go back and watch and use her recipes.

I miss your Mom so much and thank you for keeping her content up. She and all of us are so proud of your family.

@PhyllisStokes

Ай бұрын

That is very kind. Thank you!

My 2nd oldest grandson graduated from the US Marine Corps on April 12. He is going in to the cyber security field for his training. His name is Tyler Mason. We are very proud of him. We also lost our two miniature longhair dachshunds last year. Sugarfoot in May and she was 13 and Gunner's Coal in Dec and he was 14.

@Teresa-K

Ай бұрын

Congratulations to your grandson! Thank him for his service. So sorry for the loss of your two beloved dogs. I’ve been there. It’s a hard time. God bless.

Congratulations to Bella and to you, Steve and Arlene! It’s an accomplishment to get all the kids through college. At least that’s how I felt when my last child graduated.😊 Wow, all your kids have military careers. Thank them for their service!

@PhyllisStokes

Ай бұрын

Thank you, Verna! Arlene and I have made service in some fashion a big deal. I guess they listened! LOL!

Congratulations Captain 👨‍✈!! Company knows a good thing when they see it. Also, Congrats to Ms. Bella - well done. You sound like the song says - "But, I will keep counting my blessings, knowing I can't count that high" and you bless us by sharing them with us. Don't stress about posting - gives us a chance to rewatch Ms Phyllis cooking. Fly safe Captain.

Congratulations to both of you, I still go back to your Mom videos and miss her and Mr. Buckie.✈👩‍🎓💜💙

Wow! Congratulations! The Good Lord’s blessings is all over you and your family! God Bless you Captain!

Your Moms memory does live on, Thanks for sharing and Congratulations to Bella!

It’s good to see you Stephen. Congratulations on your promotion and congratulations to Bella on her graduation!

Congrats to Dad and Daughter and the rest of a very proud family.🥰

Congrats to you Steve on the Captain promotion and Bella for her graduation! Busy, busy!

Congratulations to your daughter. I know y’all are proud. Your Mom and Dad would have been so proud as well.

@PhyllisStokes

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

listening to you i couldn't help but think how excited and thrilled your mother and Bucky would have been for all of you!! congratulations!

@PhyllisStokes

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Congrats Captain..congrats Bella great Job .and many blessings!! U have some some awesome kids..boy do we need more like these kids in this messed up world..

Congratulations on your promotion!

Congratulations to you and Bella!!!

Congrats Steve on getting on the list for Captain, would be cool to board a olane someday and see you sitting in the cockpit. Phyllis is so proud of you and her granddaughter for these new achievements in your lives. Looking forward to the Earl Hamner video, I still watch reruns of The Waltons, one of the best shows ever made for television. Take care and God Bless

Your mom and Bucky are smiling in heaven .. very proud of you !!!

So Awesome!! My grandson Isaiah and his girl Avery, just graduated from Liberty this May also. Soo exciting!

Congratulations!! My so graduated from Liberty Law. Fantastic school.

Thanks for catching us up. Congratulations to Bella on her graduation and good luck in her future endeavours! Congratulations on your promotion to Captain, May you stay safe and be blessed by the Lord!

Congratulations to you and Bella!! Sounds like you have been super busy. I still love watching your Mom's videos.

Well congratulations to you and Bella how exciting. I have to tell you, when I first read the title I thought you had an update that you are going to have a cookbook on your mom's recipes. Thank you for leaving her older videos up so we can watch them. Good luck to you all.🍀🍀🍀

The photo of all your children is just really beautiful. What a great looking family, Captain. (No more Colonel). Congratulations to you all ! Barbara.

Oh my gosh, have you been a busy man! It sounds like an exciting time in your family. Enjoy!!

Congratulations to you and Bella. Try and get a little rest, spend time with your wife. My husband is gone a lot too. Love the Waltons,

CONGRATULATIONS CAPTAIN! & CONGRATULATIONS TO BELLA!

@PhyllisStokes

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Wonderful news all around! Grandma Phyllis would be so proud of ya'll! Good to hear from you again Steve!

Congratulations…your mom would be proud

Congrats on the promotion, and congrats Bella. 🎉🎉😊

Congratulations on your job promotion! Congratulations to your daughter graduating! It’s nice all the kids were all together too! Many blessings, I praise the Lord for everything!

Congratulations Stokes' Family!! We love you ❤🙏

What a season of transitions. God is so good. May His Hand continue to be upon you and yours during these exciting times. God bless y’all.

Love your family. Loved your parents and they loved Jesus....thanks for sharing Steve. God bless ya'll. Love, rev.

Congratulations to you and Bella 🎉🎉🎉 Don’t you love It when you get all of the kids together. Have a wonderful summer 💜🙏🏻🕊️💜

A big congratulations to you and Bella. Nice pictures of family. Blessings to you and family. Still watch your moms videos for recipes.

@PhyllisStokes

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Thank you, Captain, for catching up. Congratulations on Bella's moving on to the blue yonder. God bless you and your family!

I loved Phyllis so much! I still miss her to this day. I have some of her recipes that I wrote down and use. I'm so thankful that you have left them available to us. I also want to congratulate you and Isabella. God bless you and your family, Colonel. Good to see you by the way.

Congratulations to you & your daughter Isabella. I will always be a fan of this channel. I enjoy watching your mom's cooking videos and now hearing of all the great life journeys and adventures you share with us. May God continue to bless you and your family with all his precious gifts. 🙏

@PhyllisStokes

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Congratulations! Proud of you as your Mom would have been. Yes still make a lot of your Mom's recipes. Good to know can go back and see others too.Have a Blessed Sunday, Hilah

Congratulations! Thank you for the update. Many blessings to you and your wonderful family:)

Congratulations ❤

Congratulations on your promotion and to Bella. Glad to see you back on here. Blessings

Congratulations on the upgrade! That’s awesome! Congratulations also to your Bella! Thank you for the update and I think I’ll go back and watch some of your mom’s videos. Just adored her! ❤️

Well that 4 years went by fast! Seems like you and Bella and Benjamin were doing cooking videos. She was in high school. Mrs. Phyllis, She's still my go to when I need to know how to cook something.

Congratulations 🥂 🍾 🥳 🎉 never safer than when flying with the colonel - roll on one 😊 Your mum and Buckie would be so proud and the ravishing Mrs Ritter is too I’m certain.

@PhyllisStokes

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Congratulations to you Sir and Miss Bella. Take care and God's Blessings

Anyone would be blessed to have you as their pilot, I bet you are the best' congratulations!

@PhyllisStokes

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Congratulations on becoming Captain!! Congratulations to your daughter also

@PhyllisStokes

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Hi Steve, I'm so happy for this glorious news, I knew something special was coming. Congratulations to you and Bella, how proud you and Arlene must be.❤ God bless you all, I'm tickled pink for this wonderful news. What a great photo of the kids. My prayers follow always. I couldn't be happier for my favourite family.😊❤xo

Congrats to you and Bella! So glad that your entire family was able to spend some time together.

@PhyllisStokes

Ай бұрын

Us too!

Congratulations to your daughter and how nice to have the whole family together! Thanks for posting the family pictures. My grandson and a granddaughter graduate high school these last two weeks of May, she going away to NC for college. Our oldest granddaughter is getting married the first of June, she will be moving from Ohio to Missouri. It’s a year of changes as my son is moving a couple of hours away from us, my husband and I will be downsizing and moving out of our home or 44 years plus my mother passed in January (at 97 yrs old) and my parents home of 66 years will be sold this year also (we live next door). Enjoy your family and your new rank at work. Best to you all.

I still check out your Mom's recipes. Especially how she freezes vegetables.😊

Congratulations for the both of you your daughter and you.. I know your mom is so proud.. God bless take care hope to see more videos when you can

@PhyllisStokes

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Congratulations to you and to Bella and actor entire family! Your mother would be so proud! Just awesome! 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

Congratulations!!!!! - to you AND Bella!!!!!!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤ Tim Scott & Willie Robertson? Very cool! I love & admire both gentlemen.

Congratulations to you and your daughter Bella. Happy you and family are doing well. Thank you for keeping the channel up and running. I often go back and watch your mom's videos for ideas for cooking and just the simple things she posted - I have also rewatched some of yours too. Have a grateful day😊!

Dear Sir, Thank you for your kindness and Congratulations to your daughter, wishing her success in her future endeavors 🌷🌿 Also wishes and prayers for continued happiness and satisfaction as you pursue advancement with the company. They are lucky to have you ⭐️

Congratulations 👏 to Bella. I just love to watch your family grow. To think it all started with Mrs.Phyllis frugal ideas. She would be elated to see that you have successfully taken over her channel. I sure miss her and Mr.Bucky. May God continue to bless you and keep you

Continued success and many blessings to you and your family ❤

@PhyllisStokes

Ай бұрын

Thank you! You too!

Congratulations! Captain! Praise to the Lord for you and your family for your faithfulness and dedication !🙏✝️

Happy Sunday! 😂😂Congratulations Stephen! Captain Ritter has a nice ring to it! ❤️ Congratulations to you Bella on graduating 👩‍🎓 college! I’m glad the whole family was able to be together during your special day! ❤️ Have a good weekend Ritter fam!

Congratulations Stephen and Bella!! Well deserved for you both. Your Mom would be so very proud. God Bless you and your family. ♥️

Great to see you! Congratulations on your upgrade!! Your awesome! Congratulations to Isabella!!! You have 3 amazing children. Your mom would be so proud!! Please stay safe. God bless you and your wonderful family❤️❤️✨️🙏

@PhyllisStokes

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much, though I have 4 amazing children! LOL!

@debbiemoeller2169

Ай бұрын

@@PhyllisStokes oh I forgot 3 sons!!🤣🤣🤣. My apologies

Congratulations Bella 🎉💞🌸 And congrats on your promotion Stephen 👍

@PhyllisStokes

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Congrats to both Bella & you!!! Have you heard anything from your friend in Dubai?

Congratulations. You are a great employee/pilot/officer and I'm glad they see it. Congrats to Bella. Liberty is a great school. Prayers for you and your family. It is always good to hear from you. Love ya.

Congratulations 🎉 and many Blessings to you and yours!! LETS GO..LET FREEDOM RING ❤ 🤗 🙏

Congratulations to your daughter and you!! God Bless you and your family

Congratulations to your daughter! And to You! Well done... I miss your parents. Phyllis sure knew how to cook!

@PhyllisStokes

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much

I was born in Lynchburg and I still live just outside of the city. I graduated from Liberty University (30 years ago 😳) and am glad you and your family got to visit our beautiful area of Virginia. Congratulations to you and Bella on your accomplishments. May God bless you and your family! I know Miss Phyllis is beaming with joy in heaven over her family.

@PhyllisStokes

Ай бұрын

Thank you! My Aunt graduated from Liberty back in the late 70s. It's definitely grown since then! LOL!

Hi Steve! Good to see you! ℂ𝕆ℕ𝔾ℝ𝔸𝕋𝕌𝕃𝔸𝕋𝕀𝕆ℕ𝕊 on your offer to move up to a captain’s position! The airlines must see and appreciate your flying talent and ethics. That is such great news! ℂ𝕆ℕ𝔾ℝ𝔸𝕋𝕌𝕃𝔸𝕋𝕀𝕆ℕ𝕊 to Bella too! It was just “yesterday” that she started college! I’m sure she’ll get her commission and accomplish her dream to be a military officer. Your family is lovely and bright. Love hearing about your family life and what you are up to. Good luck with your training “Captain.” Kindness, Teresa

@PhyllisStokes

Ай бұрын

Thank you, Teresa!

Luv your Sunday lessons .... look forward to those again ... congrats to your promotion and graduation of Bella.... keep your videos coming captain !

Congratulations Steve and Bella !! 🎊🎉♥️♥️ Looking forward to upcoming videos !!🤗

Not sure what this video is about, but Mrs. Phyllis just crossed my mind. I really miss seeing Mrs. Phyllis and Mr. Buckey!😢

Congratulations and well done! May you all continue in the joy and blessings of the LORD🙏

We sure have missed you , Look forward to to the upcoming family video , praying for you and your loving family 🙏🏼

I loved the Walton’s TV show.

Thanks for thinking of us with this beautiful update! Life certainly has its seasons where it gets so busy! I used to like watching your mom because she was so calm and serene during particularly rushed moments of my life. I still like watching her videos! Prayers for you all ❤️

~~~ So very happy to 'see' you again, Steve! I'm so happy that you've progressed 'upward' with your flying career. ✈ You certainly should be very proud of all of your kids. ❤ Here's a little info. about Earl Hamner: Earl Henry Hamner Jr. was an American television writer & producer, best known for his work in the 1970s & 1980s as the creator of two long-running series, The Waltons & Falcon Crest. Quick facts….. Born: July 10, 1923, Schuyler, VA Died: March 24, 2016 (age 92 years), Los Angeles, CA Cause of death: Bladder cancer Spouse: Jane Martin (m. 1954-2016) Siblings: Paul Hamner, Nancy Hamner Jamerson, Bill Hamner, Clifton Hamner, James Hamner, More Parents: Doris Giannini, Earl Henry Hamner, Sr. Children: Scott Hamner, Caroline Hamner College: University of Cincinnati (1948), University of Richmond, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM)

Congrats to Bella and you! I recently made your Mom's country fried okra. I've also referred a few British youtubers to your Mom's explanation about grits and to her biscuit recipe, because for some reason American food, especially Southern American food, is gaining popularity in the UK.

@PhyllisStokes

Ай бұрын

It's because of all the butter and gravy, I'm sure! LOL!

@admirathoria0073

Ай бұрын

@@PhyllisStokes Some of the Brits are funny: "Why did we never think of adding spice in our bread pudding?" I'm like...wait, y'all don't put cinnamon or nutmeg in bread pudding??

Congratulations!! You were in my neck of the woods in Virginia! It’s a beautiful state, a great place to live. My son is a Liberty graduate also. Good luck with your studies, Captain!

Always enjoy your Sunday messages. Since not being able to get to church it was so uplifting to hear what you had to say about the scriptures. You are a busy family. Nice things are happening for all of you it seems.

@PhyllisStokes

Ай бұрын

Thank you, Joan!

So exciting!! Congratulations to you and congratulations to Bella!! So much to be thankful for!!

Congrats on everything! Please always keep your mom's videos up.

@PhyllisStokes

Ай бұрын

I will as long as people want to watch them! Thank you!

@janejones1797

Ай бұрын

@@PhyllisStokes I watch your mom’s videos often. It’s comforting, and I cherish her memory.

I think often of your mom. Gosh i miss her. Her video feeding dogs was how i found her. She was one of my first subbed channel. I think of what you said about her pain at the end. I just worry about that for any of us . She would be so happy to know you come on KZread and speak to us. That i know. God bless🙏

@PhyllisStokes

Ай бұрын

I like to think so, Cheryl. It's what she wanted me to do.

Congratulations- happy for you! Still could use you in the FAA, too! Great money and partial telework 😅

Congratulations to the both of yous stay safe

6-20-24 watched how to cook pinto beans and eliminate most of the gas! Thanks for keeping the channel alive!

Congratulations to the family! ❤

Congratulations on all the milestones in your life. God bless you and yours.

I miss your mom. She had some amazing videos. Congrats on the Captain position. Congrats to Bella as well. You are a busy man.

Your moms recipes are great.

@PhyllisStokes

Ай бұрын

I got to grow up eating them! Truth!

CONGRATULATIONS BELLA,great to see you Steven ,nice to hear about all the things happening. Your kids definitely our kids to be very proud of.Great parents make Great kids.Bless you and your Family. Looking forward to your next video when you have time.Love and Miss your Mom alot but her videos still keep her alive and Thank you for that.Take care stay safe see you the next time.❤😊

@PhyllisStokes

Ай бұрын

Thanks, Diana!

Always enjoy your posts and congrats all around❤

Congrats Captain Colonel!! 🎉🎉🎉

@debgordon6542

Ай бұрын

Congrats Colonel Captain!:-) lol