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Just reading the wonderful news about the 2 boys that were found in Missouri, one after being with his kidnapper over 4 years. I'm so happy for their families.
Here is a quote:
"Craig Akers, Shawn's stepfather, quit his job as a software designer to devote his time to a foundation bearing his son's name. They depleted their savings, borrowed against their retirement and talked to psychics."
As I move through recovery, and read about the current WS's here that have very little time for their kids, go to family counseling and watch coldly as their sons cry brokenheartedly, my standards are getting higher and higher.
I'm looking for a man who will quit his job, mortgage his home, will die in the snow going for help for his family..........
Hoping that this is just a temporary thing. Does anyone else feel like this?
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Yes, absolutely. I got chills from your post.
What a moving story this is.
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DDay EA 4/05
DDay PA 6/05
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Believer
that is the type of woman YOU are !
put that in your pipe & inhale
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I'm looking for a man who will quit his job, mortgage his home, will die in the snow going for help for his family.......... why should you drop your standards, your expectations B? It makes a lot of sense to me <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> And ditto for a wife. and I'm lucky enough, no I'm blessed truly blessed to have one. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> and I'm working like crazy to be worthy of that. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> and he's due home in 15 mins ....2.30am <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
Life may feel as if you are constantly getting kicked on a daily basis, living is about picking yourself up each day and going on and on and on regardless.
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B, when you DO meet the man you want to marry, you will bring him here to MB and WE will decide whether he's good enough for you. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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I also caught that on TV news last night. Very impressed! I hope that boy knows what a wonderful parent he has (as well as his birth mother - who had the character to choose such a man).
I'm so high on that story. So very happy for all of them.
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I know, finally some GOOD news.
We have some good men on MB, quietly standing for their families all alone. God bless them all.
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I second Pep's thoughts on Believer....
And that story was amazing. Very rarely do things turn out that way. I feel for those children and hope that they can recover from whatever horror this scum bag put them through.
IMHO... no trial necessary with this clown... hand him over to the families and let them take care of things.
As for the step father...very moving.
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Believer,
I hope to one day earn the right to counted among the "good men", but believe me with people like you, we are not all alone.
Testosterone boys! Testosterone! It ain’t just for nose, ear and back hair anymore!
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I heard about that on the news, too....it's awesome to hear a happy ending for a change, although it's not completely over as there will be a lot for the boys to deal with....but with a parent like that, he will be ok!
Believer, I hope it's NOT temporary, your wanting a man like that! If you find one, the two of you just might be able to change the world!
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Hey B, Those feelings aren't temp. They are part of your boundary. Never lose them. Btw, a father who DOES what that man did proves he earns the title father and H. He did his best for his family. The WS' who carry that title are not qualified t/b called dad and H. They just use it to make the lives of their families miserable while they carry on being an A.H...... That's their real title. No WS is a good spouse or parent while retaining the WS title. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> Don't ever waiver from your boundaries. aloha, L.
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The WS' who carry that title are not qualified t/b called dad and H or mom and W.
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The WS' who carry that title are not qualified t/b called dad and H or mom and W. I stand corrected..... u r absolutely right. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Mahalo, L.
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This story made it to Asia today. Last Summer an 18 yr old was found in Germany who'd been missing since she was 10. Makes you wonder how many other of these missing youngsters are holed up with monsters.
I am overjoyed this family are reunited. The story made me cry just trying to imagine what they must be feeling together with the sheer injustice of the whole sordid business.
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I originally married this type of guy you write about B...
but now wh is like a burnt piece of toast... its gonna take a long time to scrape all the burnt stuff off, to make him enjoyable again... I just hope that there is still enough toast left after all the scraping is done.... and I hope I still feel like having toast by then. ;o) SAS.
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B, when you DO meet the man you want to marry, you will bring him here to MB and WE will decide whether he's good enough for you. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> And ask him if he has a brother... (toast...ha ha ha! Scrape away, SAS)
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Pep is right, you are that kind of women. I was always told to become the kind of person you wanted to marry.
You must have heard that too, and it looks like you are actually doing something about it.
Keep on B, keep on.
SS
I think sometimes about all the pain in the world. I hope we can ease that here, even if only a little bit.
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Oh, you guys always make me feel so good.
But you know, it's kind of crazy.... I keep watching this guy on TV. I have a HUGE amount of admiration for him. On the outside, he is nothing special, but such an impressive man.
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