This is really cute, I like the prayer especially.......

Subject: The Shoe Box
> >
> >
> > > There was once a man and woman who had been married for more than 60
> > years.
> > > They talked about everything. They kept no secrets from each other
>except
> > > that the old woman had a shoe box in the top of her closet that she
> > > cautioned her husband never to open or ask her about.
> > >
> > > For all these years he had never thought about the box, but one day
>the
> > > little old woman got very sick and the doctor said she would not
>recover.
> > In
> > > trying to sort out their affairs the little old man took down the shoe
>box
> > > and took it to his wife's bedside. She agreed that it was time he
>should
> > > know what was in the box.
> > >
> > > When he opened it he found 2 crocheted doilies and a stack of money
> > totaling
> > > $25,000. He asked her about the contents. "When we were married," she
> > said,
> > > " my grandmother told me the secret of a happy marriage was to never
> > argue.
> > > She told me that if I ever got angry with you, I should just keep
>quiet
> > and
> > > crochet a doily.
> > >
> > > The little old man was so moved: he had to fight back tears. Only 2
> > precious
> > > doilies were in the box. She had only been angry with him 2 times in
>all
> > > those years of living and loving. He almost burst with
> > > happiness.
> > >
> > > "Honey", he said, " that explains the doilies, but what about all this
> > > money? Where did it come from?"
> > >
> > > "Oh," she said, " that's the money I made from selling the doilies."
> > >
> > > A prayer:
> > > I pray for wisdom to understand my man,
> > > Love to forgive him,
> > > And patience for his moods.
> > > Because, Lord, if I pray for strength,
> > > I'll beat him to death.
> > > Amen
>
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I meant to put the happy face on my funny not the frown - I didn't take the prozac right????/

I read that one before, it cracks me up! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

OMgoodness. I've never read this version, but I knew almost immediately it was similar, (but not really), to the Bill Clinton version...Replace the doilies with beer cans. Change the story to everytime he cheated on Hilary, he put a beer can in the box...On their 25th anniv., there were only 2 beer cans but a s**t load of money. Hilary, like the old man in your joke, was thrilled to find out Bill had only cheated twice...till she found out the source of all the cashola...It was money made at the recycling place, but of course!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

(don't mean to touch a nerve w/ anyone...it's not funny in the sense of real life, but as a joke, I thought pretty good)

BBYG,
I live in Buffalo, New York. There is a Pastor Doreen in one of the local churches. Keep praying and god will give you strength.

lisaem,

I live in Buffalo too! I knew once u said upstate NY it had to be Buffalo.

Hope u r out enjoying this beautiful weather, it is not gonna last. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="images/icons/frown.gif" />

Small world as they say!

BBYG~ you should great and I'm glad you are completely at ease with letting this be in gods hands.

My prayers are with you. Let me know about my update--always value your opinion. Glad you are getting great weather. It is 80-85 here today in western oregon.

BBYG,
This is a small world. I read your other update thread first, but decided to respond to this one. I attend Word of Faith Church. I visited Elim a couple of times with some co-workers, but decided on Word of Faith. Your new building is really coming along. Pastor Bronner is doing some good things for the city, hard to beleive that it was once Super Duper. I couldn't imagine that someone here would be going through the same thing I am. My husbad got some real disappointing news at cs court today, but I am trying to keep his spirits up. Well just keep praying.

lisaem -

Where is Word of Faith? Did you visit Elim while we were still at the High School? We r only in the Annex now so I can't imagine what the Santuary will look like! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

Hope things look up for your H w/ the CS, I can't remember do u guys see OC at all?

Hope u r having a blessed day!

BBYG,
Word of Faith is on East Utica, corner of Jefferson. It use to be the old Post Office, but we built a new building next door. I visited Elim when you guys were still in Turner/Carroll High School Aud.

H has v rights, but ow plays so many games, with not answering door/phone when H comes to pick up oc. H has decided that once c/s court is over and he finds her in comptempt of court for not obeying visitation order he going to end contact for now. oc did stay the night with us last friday and it was weird. oc only wanted me she did not pay much attention to H(I think that hurt H) ow lets h see oc and when he does something she does not like ow will not let him her for and H just stops going to pick oc up. oc is 2.5 and H has seen oc less than thirty times. I told H either he is going to deal with ow crap or end c because I can't take the games and lied she tells on me, he decided on n/c unitl oc is older and he doesn't have to deal with ow. ow has a perm in oc hair and oc is a baby h was very upset about that. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="images/icons/shocked.gif" />

lisaem,



I have been to your church before, a few years back. I enjoyed the service very much. You have to come visit our new annex if you get a chance.


</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> H has v rights, but ow plays so many games, with not answering door/phone when H comes to pick up oc. H has decided that once c/s court is over and he finds her in comptempt of court for not obeying visitation order he going to end contact for now. oc did stay the night with us last friday and it was weird. oc only wanted me she did not pay much attention to H(I think that hurt H) ow lets h see oc and when he does something she does not like ow will not let him her for and H just stops going to pick oc up. oc is 2.5 and H has seen oc less than thirty times. I told H either he is going to deal with ow crap or end c because I can't take the games and lied she tells on me, he decided on n/c unitl oc is older and he doesn't have to deal with ow. ow has a perm in oc hair and oc is a baby h was very upset about that. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Why does OW plays games? Is she ticked off cuz H married you instead of her? That must have been really weird for you to have the baby overnite, especially if she was favoring you over H. How did you feel about that?

It sounds like a good idea to cut contact if OW will constantly play games, maybe she will stop then & try to act like an adult & put her daughter's best interest first. Your OW sounds as crazy as mine with the hair, is she that lazy? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />

I will keep her (OW) in prayer too, sounds like she needs a lot of it.

BBYG,
I will visit your church one Sunday and I know we will look at each other and say, Hey I know you. Yea the overnight stay was wierd, but I enjoyed having oc overnight. I just always try to remember she is innocent and did not asked to be in this mess. I always try to do what is best for her, but some ow makes that so hard for both me and H. H has been great thought since we got married. He is very supportive of me and tells me of ow games and trick eventhough it makes me angry. Does your stepdaughter ever come to visit? Does H share with you when he visits oc? It is really hard being a stepmother, but with GOd help all things are possible.

I pray everyday for ow, because in a way I do feel for her. I have been hurt in a relationship before, but have ALWAYS relied on GOD to see me through, not lies, trick, and deceit. Pray, Pray,Pray.

Lisaem,

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I will visit your church one Sunday and I know we will look at each other and say, Hey I know you. </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">

Yeah u r probably right, this really is a small city.

</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Yea the overnight stay was wierd, but I enjoyed having oc overnight. I just always try to remember she is innocent and did not asked to be in this mess. I always try to do what is best for her, but some ow makes that so hard for both me and H.</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I hope one day to have overnight visits w/ my stepdaughther, then again maybe I don't, having not had little ones around for awhile. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" /> I feel the same way though the baby is innocent & I know I could love her in some ways I already do.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> H has been great thought since we got married. He is very supportive of me and tells me of ow games and trick eventhough it makes me angry. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">That is so great that he is united w/ u & not giving in to OW's antics.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Does your stepdaughter ever come to visit? Does H share with you when he visits oc? It is really hard being a stepmother, but with GOd help all things are possible.</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">She comes over on a irregular basis, no visitation has been set up, so last time I saw her was last month. H sees her at the everyday at daycare now, so as far as I know he no longer sees the baby at OW's apt. This is harder than it has to be cuz of OW's mess.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I pray everyday for ow, because in a way I do feel for her. I have been hurt in a relationship before, but have ALWAYS relied on GOD to see me through, not lies, trick, and deceit. Pray, Pray,Pray. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">That is all u can do, let the Lord work w/ her. I have been round the block & thru the ringer too, in other relationships & this one but to lie & play games like this is ridiculous.

Do you have an email address? I believe God has put us on this board to help each other thru this trying time. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />

BBYG,
Hey I feel the same way. What is the chances of going on a website like this and finding someone in your same town. My email address is lmotley@apollo3.com.

I agree, that is really weird, but I figure it has to be God.

I will send u an email, my computer at home is really slow so it takes a while.

Talk to u soon.