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Posted By: NSR A very long week... (long) - 02/26/00 02:39 AM
Hello Friends... [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]<P>Just and update and request...<P><B>Update first</B>...<BR>Well I had a great 3 day ski weekend last weekend with my kids... [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]<BR>Great weather... great snow... great time... [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]<BR>My daughter was astonishing... up/down lifts by herself... skiing down beginner hills chock full of fallen skiers without falling down herself... and this was only her second trip! [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com] [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com] [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]<P>Them...<P>on the last day of skiing... about the time we were ready to pack up and get going back home... I got some vicious stomache cramps... I bearly was able to walk to the car... but I drove it to where the kids dropped off their ski equipment... and then I realized <B>I could no longer drive home</B>. The pains in my lower abdomen were just too great and I had my 17yo son drive... 25 miles from the lodge the pain worsened... and I had my son find the first available hospital... I was so proud of all my kids... my 17yo son, my 10yo son directing the older through the blue <B>H</B>ospital signs in an area we have never been in, and my 7yo daughter comforting me all the way! [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com] [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com] [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]<P>It turned out to be my appendix. 17 hours later... after a lot of pain, x-rays, a CAT scan, and more poking and proding than a new born... I was on the table and they finally took the appendix out... Very inflamed and virtually ready to burst. (yeah Medic... they weren't sure since there was no rise in my white cell count.) Then 4 more days in a hospital bed with countless pokes, jabs, IVs, liquid(<B>yuck</B>) meals, and antibiotics that kept raising my blood sugar (yes... I'm a type 2 diabetic). [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com] So I've been gone for 7 days... [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/frown.gif[/img] <B>and now I'm back!</B> [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]<P>I wish I could have kept up with my welcome wagon chores... and kept up with all your stories.<BR>Again... anyone willing to help out with general welcomes can direct people to the<BR>[ URL=http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/Forum29/HTML/000002.html]General Welcome for Newbies[/URL] site...<BR>Feel free to "<B>copy</B>" this into your replies to any newbie... just eliminate the space between the "<B>[</B>" and the "<B>URL=...</B>". [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]<P><B>Now for my request</B>... Tou all are so patient...<BR>BTW... my W found out about my condition the night it happend (my son called her when they got home)...<BR>No phone call from my W... any of the 5 days/4 nights I was in the hospital...<BR>and when she picked up the kids tonight... she said, as she stepped in past the doorway... <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>All I want to say is I'm gald your feeling OK.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>(her facial expression was that of pulling teeth...sorry Bill) ...I guess it's better than then things she used to say about the "rose" incidents. [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/frown.gif[/img]<P>She also said she wouldn't take any birthday gifts from the kids... if <B>I</B> take them to buy then for her birthday... (her birthday is coming up this Monday... so I had no time this week to buy them.) I find it odd she won't take gifts from the kids... although I have lot's of experience(all bad) in <B>me</B> giving the gifts. [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/frown.gif[/img]<P>Well... anyway... I'm just asking for some prayers, or good thoughts as I go into court again for the the Early Settlement Panel(ESP) review. The ESP review is a state mandated attempt at mediation. It will be at about 9 AM (EST) this Tuesday(29th). I'll finally find out the things she'll be asking for in the divorce... a divorece I'm still trying to slow down... or even stop. Her demeanor tonight... gives me some clues... [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/frown.gif[/img]<P>I see my time to move to <A HREF="http://www.marriagebuilders.com/graphic/mbi8113_ab.html" TARGET=_blank>Plan B</A> coming sooner than I thought. I will be speaking to Steve Harley some time next week... and I'll keep everyone updated.<P>Thank you one and all. [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]<P>Jim
Posted By: already divorced Re: A very long week... (long) - 02/26/00 02:53 AM
Jim,<P>I'm glad to hear your o.k. Sounds like your kids are really level headed. I see why you're so proud of them. Wasn't all that sympathy from your wife wonderful? I can't believe what these people become.<P>Praying for you on your court date.<P>AD
Posted By: woozy Re: A very long week... (long) - 02/26/00 03:02 AM
Hi Jim,<P>I am sure glad to hear you are ok! My prayers are with you!<P>Sincerely,<P>Woozy
Posted By: Nellie1 Re: A very long week... (long) - 02/26/00 03:03 AM
Jim,<P>I'm so sorry to hear about your appendicitis. It must have been a harrowing experience. <P>Does she expect your 7 and 10 year olds to go buy her gifts by themselves? The betrayers who remain so terribly angry at their spouses must share some common characteristic. I am not quite sure what distinguishes them from the others.
Posted By: jamie-lee Re: A very long week... (long) - 02/26/00 03:21 AM
Jim,<P><B>Welcome Back</B><P>I'm also happy that you are okay. Just to let you know that I did continue to pray for you in your absence and will continue to do the same. I do hope everything will start to turn around in your favor, but in the mean time take good care of yourself and your children. <P>God Bless!<P><P>------------------<BR>"If you can learn from the mistakes of others, you won't have to make them youself."<P>lady_divine77@yahoo.com
Posted By: my3kids Re: A very long week... (long) - 02/26/00 04:22 AM
I wondered where you were?<P>I am so glad that you are fine. I just wish things with your W was better.<P>I bet you are so proud of your kids! At least it happened at the end of your vacation.<P>Take Care!
Posted By: Tulip Re: A very long week... (long) - 02/26/00 04:35 AM
Hi Jim,<P>I'm so glad to hear that you are feeling better. <P>Prayers that things will lighten up with your W and for your court day.
Posted By: WilliamJ Re: A very long week... (long) - 02/26/00 04:42 AM
Jim,<P>I was wondering why you were MIA. Godspeed in your recovery, I'l be praying for that.<P>No sweat on the pulling teeth, you pull em I'll make em...Keeps me in buisness...LOL<P>I keep praying for your wife...I believe that God is working on her...Check out Genie29's thread on the recovery board...<P>God bless your kids...<P>Hang in there, and get well,<P>Bill<P>------------------<BR>BB<BR>
Posted By: new_beginning Re: A very long week... (long) - 02/26/00 04:46 AM
Not around much, as you know, but had to stop by to say:<P>I'm glad you're on the mend... <P>and...<P>I'm sorry your W isn't showing more compassion...<P>You're a good man, Jim... and that counts for SOMETHING in my book!!!!<P>~Sheryl
Posted By: hopefull_1 Re: A very long week... (long) - 02/26/00 04:53 AM
Glad your back! I've been through that surgery. It can really sap you of your strength for a while. Get well soon.
Posted By: Peggy Re: A very long week... (long) - 02/26/00 05:00 AM
I'm so happy you have been found. <BR>I was just about ready to send out the dogs!<P>Glad to hear you pulled through!<BR>But sorry to hear about the W. Does she not harbor any nursing instincts? What's the matter with that women!!!!!!!!!! <P>------------------<BR>Peg
Posted By: Guard Re: A very long week... (long) - 02/26/00 05:01 AM
Jim, I'm glad you're back, and all right.... at least physically. I will pray for your strength and for your W, also. I heard something on the radio today that made some sense to me. You know the old saying that you have to hit rock bottom before you can begin to turn around. Oh, how true is that statement for me. What this man was talking about was that there is a difference between being baptized in the spirit and having a heart that is spirit filled. And that the only way that the spirit can come into your heart and fill it up, is if it is first empty. For me this seems to be so true. I think that I finally hit so far down so that my body was completly emptied. I think God needed me to get to a place where he could have my undivided attention. Maybe this has to happen for your W too, in order for her to make a change. <P> My counselor said to me that I needed to get out of God's way so that he could work on my W, and that I needed to concentrate on my relationship with God before I can work on my relationship with my W. Difficult thing to do, especially with my situation. Tiny steps. Take care.
Posted By: Fiancee Re: A very long week... (long) - 02/26/00 05:19 AM
Hey There JIM!<P>Welcome Home! We all missed you dearly. I don't know what to do without my 'angel' close by. [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com] You are a very lucky father with your children... you are teaching them great responsibility. Keep up the Superb Work!<P>We all feel for you with your appendix. Some may know the pain you feel... other of us have an idea. We wish you a fast and safe recovery. Don't forget your chicken noodle soup. [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com] <P>You are a terrific person still trying to keep up with us all. You do more and more each time I read postings... and with this, you deserve a BIG THANK YOU! THANKS JIM! <P>I still have you in my prayers and will hope that good and wonderful things begin to come your way. Since you W was polite, it is a start. Keep your chin up... it could surprise you. Keep us posted on what Dr H says. I am sure we will all be eager to learn more from you.<P>Jim, I found another terrific book to read. It is "Life strategies" by Phillip McGraw. He also wrote one on Relationships. I have read the first and now am 1/2 way into the second. He has a lot of wise, and basic concepts of people in general. I would recommend these books to anyone.<P>Take care of yourself Jim. Be kind to your body and heart. We all care so very much about you. And don't worry about the site, the folks here have been wonderful about helping you out.<P>God's speed be with you.<BR>--Your Angel Friend
Posted By: Patient Love Re: A very long week... (long) - 02/26/00 05:40 AM
Jim,<P>Glad to hear of your recovery, sad to hear of the progress or lack there-of with your wife. My prayers go with you.<P>{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Jim}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}<P>And some special blessings and prayers to your wonderful kids too!!!!!<P>------------------<BR>Love and Prayers<BR>Nicole smile
Posted By: MEDIC238 Re: A very long week... (long) - 02/26/00 05:41 AM
Hey Jim,<P>I also wondered where you were. I sent you an E and thought it strange for you not to reply. Glad to hear that you gave birth to a healthy appendix. What is it's name. You said you went to a H in an unknown territory. Seeing as thou you were in the Poconos maybe you were in my neck of the woods. Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton.<P>Yeah for the fantastic job the kids did in taking care of their great Dad. You have to be proud of them.<P>Wishing us, and mostly you, all the Best.<P>Tim
Posted By: soulloss Re: A very long week... (long) - 02/26/00 02:08 PM
Welcome Home, Jim....<P>if you ever had any doubt as to the quality of your parenting, well, your doubts must now surely be dismissed....<P>what a wonderful, caring and considerate family you have raised.....<P>all my best to you and your brave children..<P>medic's right.....what did you name the appendix???...lol...<P>((((((((((((((((((JIM))))))))))))))))))))))<P>Dylan
Posted By: db713 Re: A very long week... (long) - 02/26/00 02:56 PM
I second what Soulloss has said. Feel better soon.
Posted By: Murphy Re: A very long week... (long) - 02/26/00 03:12 PM
Jim,<BR> Hope you're feeling better.Sad to say,a few new posters showed up.Sounds like your W is really concerned about you.Some people,huh?Take care of yourself,and rest up(not too much Jerry Springer,now). --Murph
Posted By: Lu Re: A very long week... (long) - 02/26/00 03:16 PM
Hi Jim,<P> Glad you're back ,was hoping you were off of here for "good " reasons....I'll tell you what , your W better wake up soon, she is going to lose alot...you can tell you are a GREAT Dad (and those kids know it!).....LU
Posted By: falsely accused Re: A very long week... (long) - 02/26/00 05:00 PM
Hey Jim, <P>Fell better soon! It's nice to hear that the kids took care of you. Your doing a great job with them. Keep it up.<P>falsely accused
Posted By: RWD Re: A very long week... (long) - 02/27/00 06:27 AM
Jim,<P>Glad to hear you're doing alright! She your kids do know wrong from right and they didn't need your w to help them.<P>Be strong in the PSH. You are in my prayers!<P>Bob
Posted By: sidney Re: A very long week... (long) - 02/26/00 07:55 PM
Hey Jim,<P>Count me as another one who was wondering where you've been. In fact, I was just thinking this week that the board's not quite the same without you. Not, that I wish for anybody to have to be here. But, you are definitely a bright spot.<P>You know, I read somewhere that there is an indirect relationship between guilt and anger. In order for our minds to deal with the guilt, we fabricate anger towards those we have harmed. It's just another form of self-rationalization. So, for your wife to be expressing so much anger can only mean that she is on quite a guilt trip.<P>I think she's going to be sadly surprised to find that once the divorce is final, the guilt will still be there. Then, who will she direct the anger towards?<P>My guess is OM.<P>Anyway, welcome back. Glad you're safe and sound minus one small body part!
Posted By: NSR Re: A very long week... (long) - 02/27/00 01:00 AM
Thank you...<P><B>already divorced, [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]<BR>woozy, [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]<BR>Nellie, [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]<BR>jamie-lee, [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]<BR>my3kids, [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]<BR>Tulip, [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]<BR>Bill, [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]<BR>~Sheryl, [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]<BR>hopefull_1, [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]<BR>Peg, [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]<BR>Guard, [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]<BR>Fiancee, [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]<BR>Nicole, [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]<BR>Tim, [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]<BR>Dylan, [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]<BR>db713, [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]<BR>Murphy, [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]<BR>Lu, [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]<BR>falsely accused, [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]<BR>Bob, [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]<BR>sidney, [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]</B><P>I though of <B>all</B> of you and everyone else on the board while I was gone.<P>Your words are always kind and supportive and cheer up a tired spirit!<P>Once this medication wears off I'll be in better shape to offer what I can to the board more often.<P> [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]<BR>Jim
Posted By: RCoaster Re: A very long week... (long) - 02/27/00 01:31 AM
Hi Jim and thank you for your prayers for me tonight.<P>How do you manage to always seem so upbeat? I'm afraid that I have tried too long and am now too tired? Some magic elixer perhaps? I'm very thankful for your kind and sage advice and am continually bouyed by your seeming good spirits......Ah, maybe that's the key.....God, and your Faith. <P>Did they give you a bikini scar? Mine healed really quickly - of course I was only 18 then. I named my app. Huey, or was that Whewey?
Posted By: yes_dup506 Re: A very long week... (long) - 02/27/00 02:11 AM
I'm glad that you are back Jim, and really hope that you are feeling better. My prayers and thoughts are with you. furthermore...<P>((((((((((((((JIM))))))))))))))))<P>big manly bearhug. (It's a cyber-hug, so it won't hurt yer tum.)<P>and also<P> [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]<BR> [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]<BR> [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]<BR> [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]<BR> [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]<BR> [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]<BR>(random smiles of well wishing)<P>Deut
Posted By: SDS Re: A very long week... (long) - 02/27/00 02:54 AM
Jim,<P>Have missed you and wondered where you were. So sorry to heear the you great vacation with the kids ended with you in the hospital. You have ever right to proud of them. I would tell you to pat yourself on the back but that would be to painful. Glad to hear that you are up and around now.<P>I will be praying for you on Tuesday and will say an extra prayer for you in the morning. Take care of yourself and those great kids.<P>{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Hugs to you all}}}}}}}}}}}}}}<P>------------------<BR>di<P>
Posted By: No_Trust Re: A very long week... (long) - 02/27/00 03:44 AM
HI NSR,<P>Glad to hear that you are feeling better. Sorry to hear about your appendicitis. I'm late getting to you...I've been off-line for 9 days. I'll be praying for you. Take care of yourself!
Posted By: NSR Re: A very long week... (long) - 02/27/00 12:32 PM
<B>RCoaster</B>...<BR>Thank you... <BR>you yourself are going through hell now... but you said it to me...<B>that's the key.....God, and your Faith</B>! [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]<P><B>Deut</B>...<BR>The personal message(post) was nice too... <BR>Yes... still blurry eyed this morning... [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com] <P><B>Di</B>...<BR>I'm sorry for the turmoil in your life...<BR>I'm going to church in an hour... prayers for you! [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]<P><B>NoTrust</B>...<BR>Out of commission... the both of us!<BR>Prayers... [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]<P>-----------------------------<P>Thanks again <B>everyone</B>!<P>Jim [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]<p>[This message has been edited by NSR (edited February 27, 2000).]
Posted By: bonnet Re: A very long week... (long) - 02/29/00 01:05 AM
Hi Jim,<P>it's 10.30 am here on Tuesday 29th. I know its still Monday night for you, but I have butterflies for you, knowing what you must be feeling right now, and knowing what you have to face tomorrow.<P>I'm sorry to hear about your hospital stay - were the nurses good to you??? I'm glad you'll be on the mend by now. I must admit to being another who was wondering where you were. We should have known something was up. We'll know in future !!!<P>Your children sound fantastic - they have certainly been brought up the right way. No doubts tho, when you consider their father.<P>I just wanted to let you know that I'm thinking of you, and wishing you were here, because then it would at least be half over for you. !!!!<P>Take care, and you are in my prayers.<P>love and hugs to you<P>Jo
Posted By: Roll Me Away Re: A very long week... (long) - 02/29/00 03:05 AM
Jim,<P>I am glad things ended up OK. YEAH for those GREAT kids!!!!! [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com] [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com] [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]<P>My H and I are working on our own property settlement. he keeps changes the "rules" on me..I wonder if we will EVER get this settled! He was here last Thursday, then tonight to work on this and now has to come back again Wed night. It just shouldn't be so hard to separate assets!<P>Still praying for you daily! Glad you at least got to enjoy the ski trip part!<P>Hugs....Desiree<P>------------------<BR>"Life is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things in which smiles and kindnesses and small obligations, given habitually, are what win and preserve the heart and secure comfort."<P>Sir Humphry Davy<BR>
Posted By: ThisAlex Re: A very long week... (long) - 02/29/00 05:49 AM
<B>Appendix, ah? Alright already- time to work <g></B><P>Now seriously- I was wondering if you had fell off the wagon with the divorce procedures- no wonder you weren't posting. I am glad that you have such great children [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com] hmmm... thinking that in a way they just gave life to their father [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com] [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com] <P>Don't worry so much about you (almost ex) W; she probably feels that if you see too much concern in her eyes you'll have false hopes (sorry). Most likely she is somewhat worried but can't show it.<P>Kids & betrayer spouses are amazing in very different ways: [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com] [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com] <P>Yesterday (Sunday) my D was visiting my (also almost ex) W's parents in the condo the have here when from the window she spotted a tiny column of smoke coming out from one of the condos downstairs- she told her "OMA" who in turn called security and the FIRE was put out in a snap. Almost everybody was by the pool and nobody else had seen it!!! She saved at least some good and probably even some lives [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com] [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com] [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]<P>Also yesterday my (OK- I'll still call her that) W took her mom to a show by a musician who wants to perform in a benefit organized by the Club of which my... W is the upcoming President. I knew about her almost imminent election by chance when the then almost imminent new president left her husband and moved to NY; I knew about the show when the guy came to our office and invited us BOTH; she never said a word until I asked her "it was OK". Anyway she swears that she's still my friend so I have no reason to complain, right? [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]<P>So Jim, be happy for the kids you have, and regarding your... W, well <B>she has to learn her lessons</B> and you have to learn yours- you are doing it & hopefully she will too.<P>Welcome back!! [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [img]http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/images/icons/smile.gif[/img] <P>Alex<P>------------------<BR><B>Live fully and always learn</B>
Posted By: Nerlycrzy Re: A very long week... (long) - 02/29/00 06:23 AM
Jim,<P>Hope you're feeling somewhat better by now. <P>Had to pass along an idea that you might consider for the B-day gift. I used to have my kids do some little extra jobs around the house for a few extra dollars. Then I'd take them to our local 99cent store with their money to pick out a gift. No help from me,, just whatever they thought the recipient might like. Whether they picked out a special cup or a pen or a figurine, whatever they decided on, it was their choice. Not alot of money wasted (incase it was a silly choice [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]) and they sometimes picked out something amazingly meaningful. I still have some of the things they chose on shopping trips for me. Some of my favorite keepsakes.
Posted By: Anonymous Re: A very long week... (long) - 02/29/00 02:41 PM
Dear Jim, <BR>So glad you are ok...I was on my annual "girls trip" to Scottsdale and just got back last night....was surprised to read your post and I am so happy that you are doing well. I will be thinking about you today and hoping things go well (as well as can be expected). Take care guy!!<P>------------------<BR>Susan<P><BR>
Posted By: devastated2 Re: A very long week... (long) - 02/29/00 04:24 PM
Jim,<P>Got to this post after I read and replied to LisaM's request for you. Now I know about the surgery and I am so glad to hear you are doing much better on that score. What a close call. And since this had to happen thank goodness you had your kids with you to help and be a comfort. They sound so wonderful. <P>Sorry to hear about the W's reaction. And I am thinking about what you will be facing today and praying for you. You know we are all pulling for you and God is keeping watch over you in all this. I know sometimes we don't understand why things work out the way they do but God has something better in store even if it doens't seem that way to us at the time. Best of luck to you during all this and the prayers are being sent. <BR>
Posted By: NSR Re: A very long week... (long) - 02/29/00 04:31 PM
<B>Jo</B>,<P>Thanks for your concern…<BR>I'll have a post of my own later updating everyone on the court stuff (basically a non-event) and the rest of my life…<P>The nurses were nice, and very apologetic as the kept taking blood and adjusting the IVs!… several times a day!<BR>My kids are great… I don't know how I could live without them (as my W is.)<BR>I miss your posts… I know you've grown through this… but the pain remains all too often for us all.<BR>My love… [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]<P><B>Desiree</B>…<BR>This property settlement junk s$cks big time. My W and I had so much of it set in August… and now it's down the tubes (influence of OM… although he of course says no… what else is new?!)<BR>Prayers always welcome… [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]<P><B>Alex</B>…<BR>I'm glad your keeping your sense of humor up… that is so important!<BR>Oh… so right about the <B>eyes</B>!!!<BR>Thanks for the welcome back… [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]<P><B>Nerlycrzy</B>…<BR>Thanks for the idea… I do go there (99¢ store often)… but their mom just loves calgon bubble bath… and that's all she wants from them on their own (took them shopping for her own gifts… it's OK I guess)… She's usually into music boxes… any kind… I'm going to try to get the kids to give her on on next visitation.<BR>Thank you for your concern too… [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]<P><B>Susan</B>…<BR>Thank you too… [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]<BR>Hey… how about a "philosophical" post every once in a while… The # of divorces here on the forum is going up… (I soon too may be counted among them…I'm sure I'll have my 2 to contribute then.)<BR>How are you doing?…<BR>I'm still praying for you, you know! [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]<P><B>devastated2</B>…<BR>Yes… kids are the greatest!<BR>And you know what prayers mean to me! [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]<P><BR><B>Everyone</B>…<BR>You are all so kind and there are other posts to me I will respond to as soon as I get a chance… I'll explain why I can't respond too quickly in my own later today… [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]<P>A hundred shining angels from this forum…<BR>…are shining down on me…<BR>I am humbled…<BR>I <B>am</B> loved… [Linked Image from marriagebuilders.com]<P>Jim
Posted By: purplemag Re: A very long week... (long) - 02/29/00 05:00 PM
{{{{{{{{JIM}}}}}}}}}<P>It's great to have you back! We were wondering what happened to you!<P>Glad to hear you are feeling better! You have some wonderful children!<P>Thoughts are with you!<BR>--purplemag
Posted By: lonelymom Re: A very long week... (long) - 02/29/00 05:26 PM
{{{{{{{{Jim}}}}}}}<P>I have not read all the 35 replies before me,but it is obvious you have a lot of friends here.<P>I am SO sorry to hear about your appendix. Thank God you got to the hospital in time. I hope you are recovering well from that.<P>I am saying a special prayer for you today with your meeting and court. I hope all goes well for you. When you are feeling better I wanted to check with you on a site for dads in your predicament, because a good friend of mine is looking for father's rights and I bet you know some places on the web.<P>Good luck , God Bless, Be Strong and I pray that your court goes well. <P>Dana<BR>
Posted By: Roll Me Away Re: A very long week... (long) - 02/29/00 08:08 PM
Jim,<P>Prayers go out for you and all here each and every day!!!!! They are still coming....<P>How are the eyes today??<P>Desiree<P>------------------<BR>"Life is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things in which smiles and kindnesses and small obligations, given habitually, are what win and preserve the heart and secure comfort."<P>Sir Humphry Davy<BR>
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