To all you old-timers out there and the few new-comers that I've had the opportunity to post to, here's a quick update on my life.

LostHusband asked someone (yes it was a woman CJ <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> ) to be his wife and believe it or not she actually said "Yes" <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> , well not exactly she said "Of Course I will". Because of a scheduling conflict I asked her the day after V-Day while sitting under a starfilled moonlit sky listening to the waves in the Gulf of Mexico <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="images/icons/cool.gif" /> .

Just like the bride usually changes her name when she get's married, I guess old "LostHusband" is gonna have to come up with a new title cause I ain't lost no more.....

Hugs, Thoughts, & Prayers


Bill & faithhopelove04

Congratulations! I hope you have a wonderful life together!

Anna

That's great, Bill. Really great.

Does she have a sister?

<img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" />

Congradulations Refound Husband!!!

I hope this doesn't affect your sense of humor <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Congratulations! The description of how you proposed sounds perfect (who cares if it was on V-day or not). The answer to your proposal...even BETTER!

Wishing you two much happiness!

LL

Shall I send you a package of balloons. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="images/icons/shocked.gif" />

Congratulations!!!!! Now you have someone besides the ice girl to chase through your castle. Please don't wear your jester suit to the wedding, though.

Congratulations....that is awesome. Best wishes to both of you. Pat

Who-hoooooooo! Congrats and my very best to you both. Sitting on the Gulf Of Mexico listening to the surf, eh? Y'all didn't happen to be in our great State of Texas did ya?
Again, my best wishes to you both!
SDLOM <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Congratulations!

Maybe change your name to.......

2ndtimesthecharm

serenitynow....

((Anna)) ((MovinMO)) ((Newly)) Thank you so much...

((CJack)) Thanks and yes she does have a sister. Unfortunately that sister comes with a military man attached to her.

((Wish)) Thank you, as for my sense of humor, heck it gives me another person in life to laugh at, I mean with <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> .

((Lords)) Thank you and yes it was quite romantic and she was caught off guard. I wish I could of had it secretely video taped. I had a 3-4 sentence proposal and during the middle of the last sentence I slipped the ring on her finger. The look on her face was PRICELESS. Then it was even funnier because there was no lighting at the beach so she had to wait till we got back to the car to see if she got a real ring or a cracker jack toy, those who know me wouldn't put it past me to do the toy thing. But in all seriousness I did think of your recent trials as I was going through this and let me just say patience my dear, patience. I did search and it wasn't till I wasn't looking that love found me.

((Cinders)) Hmmmmmm..... An adequate quanity of quality balloons would be a wonderful token....lol... Heck no I ain't wearing my Jesters suit to the weddin, of course I'm wearing my overalls silly girl.

((Sauron)) Thanks and actually it was a tad to the East of Texas in the Sunshine state.

Congratulations! I wish you happiness. I remember when you were lost. May this marriage be so much better than the last. I wish you a lifetime of happiness together.

I am REALLY glad to read this, Bill!


And a bit puzzled about the balloons ...


So when is the big day?!

((ITHURTS)) & NewJersey Thank y'all soooo much.

((XPButtercup)) Well ma'am over in the Kingdom I have the part of the Jester and whenever the Pricess goes away I sneak into her room and steal special balloons from her night stand. You should see them, they are so cool, some are multi-colored, some are ribbed (whatever that means) but almost all of them come with lotion....

As for the big date that is yet TBD. I would say that more than likely there will be a lakeside summer weddin'.

Congratulations. May you receive all the happiness you deserve!

Take care and God bless!
K

Bill,

It has been a looong time since we communicated here, but I have been reading your posts all of this time. Congratulations. I think the woman in your life is a lucky woman. You know more than most of us guys about relationships and I am sure you both will have a very very happy life.

God Bless,

JL

Very wonderful news, Bill!

Congrats!

Jo

I'm very happy for you.

Congratulations

Billy!
I am sooooo happy. Am dancing around in my seat right now...go Billy...go Billy.. yippee!

She is so beautiful and from what I have heard from you, it also spills over to her insides as well <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

Many wishings and blessings your way (your now refers to both of you ok?).

Now...email me or call me and give me DETAILS. I want details! All about the romantic moment. Where exactly were the 2 of you? All about the ring, basically spill it Bill. How are the girls with the news?

You deserve all the happiness in the world. I talk to a few MB oldtimers and one other I know if is also dating a very attractive girl now. But he's confused a little. And I am well...you know...being me and just trying to get out there and figure this whole singleness thing out.

A summer lakefront wedding sounds wonderful.

My suggestion for a new name?

MBworked4Me

And it did...brought you and dropped you at the front door of your fiancee. Now you're gonna have a future built on the right kind of foundation. May your LB remain at 90% or higher always!

Congratulations and I am waiting on my darn email...

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by LostHusband:
As for the big date that is yet TBD. I would say that more than likely there will be a lakeside summer weddin'.</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Oh now wait just one minute ... you DID set a date ...

LH getting married is old news <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />

<img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

<img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Gaye & Mr. Ragamuffin welcome you both to the other side and I still wonder about the ball of string location! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />

Home sick today....sorry about that!

Is it really June 19th?

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Ragamuffin,
Actually, I'm the lucky woman!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

LH,

I don't know you and I've never posted on this board....

but I've chatted with your W to be on the I board.

I wish you both all the happiness in the world.

Congratulations!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

There literally are not words to express how happy I am. (Lady's name) as you know doubt know by now, I've been through tons with (fella's name)--crying over IG, walks and praying, his beautiful beautiful girls, what a good dad he is, the "minister" years, temptations by the single women of his small hometown (it's like a soap opera--I swear!), a car crash that pretty much stopped my heart, and when he hit bottom and realized he needed AA. That's one good friend! So ma'am, it's not without much love and happiness that I say this: I am so heart-burstingly happy that you two found each other. It brings tears to my eyes to think that out of sorrow, you two have found true joy, companionship, love, and partnership.

Seriously, I hope you both know that the short-legged one in the wild west loves ya and wishes ya the best. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />


CJ

You guys are all so sweet. It's so great to share joy as well as the pain. LH is actually in flight back to the land of Oz as I type <img border="0" alt="[Teary]" title="" src="graemlins/teary.gif" /> , but I know he will appreciate all the congrats and well-wishes.

Robby - that was sweet, thank you.

CJ - Wow, I know, I am amazed too by it all. There are times I just cry, out of gratitude to God for bringing him through all of those trials. That he is alive us a miracle, and on top of it to be the incredible man he is....
I am glad that he had you to help him through some of those times. Thank you!! I can't wait to meet you. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To both of you. This is such wonderful news.

Faith, I have never seen you here before..just LH. I take it you live in the Tampa area? Will be spending some time there in March. I am actually making a trip down there to "meet" my fiance's sister.

Actually, she met me a long time ago when I was younger, she remembers me but as she is 14 years my senior, I dont remember her. So, it is actually a first time meeting as I was only about 10 when she met me before.

God had my long ago sweetheart and me put back together this past summer, but no wedding date for us yet.

keep us posted of all the details.
SMILES,
Dawn

A very heart-felt congratulations to you, Bill and...uh...faith. I would like to say that you give hope to the rest of us, but that might not sound quite right, given that "hope" is the bride-to-be's middle name (sort of). In fact, I suppose it would be fair to say that faithhopelove can no longer be considered appropriate for anyone else to pursue. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" />

Seriously, though, I am not one who believes that love will always find you just because you are capable of giving and receiving it. It's a blessing from God, who gives liberally but in a manner of His own choosing. I'm delighted that He chose this blessing for you.

This is the best news I have had all day!

Thanks for the rainbow.

Billy, my dear Billy....

since the day I heard this song I knew in my heart it was for you and your new love.... You've been my best friend now for going on 3 years and my heart overflows with joy for you.

FHL04, take good care of him... he is very special...


Bless The Broken Road by Rascal Flatts

Lyrics

I set out on a narrow way many years ago
Hoping I would find true love along the broken road
But I got lost a time or two
Wiped my brow and kept pushing through
I couldn't see how every sign pointed straight to you

Chorus:
Every long lost dream led me to where you are
Others who broke my heart they were like northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you

I think about the years I spent just passing through
I'd like to have the time I lost and give it back to you
But you just smile and take my hand
You've been there you understand
It's all part of a grander plan that is coming true

Chorus:
Every long lost dream led me to where you are
Others who broke my heart they were like northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you

Now I’m just rollin’ home into my lover's arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road that led me straight to you


I love you my dear friend and I'm sure I'll love your new wife too.. Can't wait to meet her and see you again!

Your SC buddy!

((Still)) ((JL)) ((Resilient)) ((cyllanlisa)) ((robby)) ((sunrise)) ((Justin)) Thank y’all. I tell you what, the outpouring of love received here has really increased the smile on my face.


((Peachy)) First off, thank you and I will get you the 411 on the day. Right now I’m swamped at work and it may be 1st of the week before I can breath. I’ve only told my 15 y.o. so far and she is PUMPED. Actually she’s been in on the “event” for quite a while. She even helped me pick out my 1st choice for rings, which I changed at the 11th hour. But I will inform all of them this weekend.

((XPButtercup)) HOLD ON NOW….. That date actually holds a lot of significance in my life and yes it’s been tossed around but I ain’t exactly sure yet. There are a ton of details that have to be ironed out.

((Rags)) That’s twine dear, not string, it’s the worlds largest ball of TWINE and no we can’t get married there got to leave some place open for the honeymoon.

((CJ)) Thank you and I love you babe….. ‘nuff said..

((Gnome)) WOW… Thanks man. As always your words penetrate deeply. For a long time I had the capacity to give but couldn’t get that receiving part down. Through the events of the past year or so my humbleness level has sky rocketed and I’ve realized that through Christ I am worthy of the blessings.

((PP)) My buddy!!! It’s funny because that’s one of Faith and I’s “songs”. Dear you are a true friend and your thoughts and prayers have carried me through days I couldn’t stand alone. Thank you.

For those of you who want to know here are a couple details of February 15th but let me start with my DISCLAIMER: Honey, if you’re reading you know I have a bad memory sometimes.

I went down to Florida with the option and not the plan to ask for her hand. I did know that I was not going to ask on Valentine’s day (I know y’all think that would have been sweet and all but that’s actually her 1st marriage date). I went down on the 10th and was in heaven through V-Day. When I awoke on the 15th I realized that if I were going to do this even half way properly that this was the day. The anticipation and stress were apparent in our interactions throughout the day.

Anywho that evening we went out to eat at a little restaurant right off of Siesta Key beach. After dinner we took a moonlit stroll on the beach. It was absolutely gorgeous. We ended up sitting down on a blanket listening to the waves, watching the sky’s, and holding each other. Since it was our last night together I asked her to come up with a few kind words and I would do the same (knowing I had already prepared a little speech). We sat in quietness for a couple of minutes that felt like hours. It’s funny because she placed her hand on my chest and commented that my heart was racing and it was.

So she starts off with her wonderful words and I choke back the tears and say something like this:

“Yesterday symbolizes an ending in your life (referring to her old marriage) and the wonderful thing about God is that wherever there is an ending He gives you a beginning and I believe that beginning is today. Tara you are the most uniquely beautiful woman I’ve even known. God smiled upon me when He brought faith, hope, and love into my life. It would be an honor (at this time we were sitting holding hands and I had isolated her ring finger and placed the ring on her hand, her look was priceless) and priveledge if you would call me your husband”

And through her trembling she replied “Of Course I will”

We stayed in each others arms gazing into each others eyes for a while and then slowly walked away to the car. I took a moment to describe the ring to her because it was dark and she couldn’t see it till we got to the car. We headed off to Starbucks for Coffee and desert and to come up with a plan to talk with her folks before I left.

Peachy, I’ll give you a quick description and later I’ll email you a picture of the ring and I picture we took right after I asked her. If anyone else would like to see our “engagement” picture e-mail me and I’ll forward it (CJ & PP) you are both already on the list. Anywho the ring is white gold with a princess cut center diamond. On either side of it there is a single rectangular baguette and three round cut diamonds going down the band. There is some beautiful beading going around the lower diamonds that really makes it look like an antique.

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That's truly priceless!

Thanks for sharing the details.
Us women love details!

I wish you both the best.

Karona