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Recent content by philsbs

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    Wife leaves after 30 years of marriage

    Thank God for answered prayers! My daughter's surgery was nothing less than miracle. They were able to get over 97% of the cancer out, she came out of the surgery like nothing ever happened. While she's not out of the woods yet, this is a huge step foward. Thank you all for your prayers and...
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    Wife leaves after 30 years of marriage

    Hi Easyk, My daughter is doing well considering that her cancer is in stage 3. She even went to work this weekend. She will be going to a more specialized hospital and having surgery again on June 4. The doctors there say they can remove more of her tumor.
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    Wife leaves after 30 years of marriage

    Hi Gibs, Nice to here from you again. Thank you for your prayers. I can't think about where I'd be without faith in the Lord. "But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint."...
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    Wife leaves after 30 years of marriage

    In WI you have to wait 120 days from the time the papers are served, thats all, you don't even need a reason.
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    Wife leaves after 30 years of marriage

    It took about 20 min to end 30 yrs for us. I wanted to make it clear that I do not take divorce lightly and that I would have done what ever I could to make things work. I will never forget the look on her face whe the judge asked her why she thought the marriage was irretrievable. She just...
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    Wife leaves after 30 years of marriage

    Hi Test, I'm sorry to hear about your situation. I believe our spouses have lost God (or never had him) and are searching for something to fill the void. They will probably have to hit bottom before they realize what they through away. Thank you for your prayers
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    Wife leaves after 30 years of marriage

    Hi sh240, Well its over. Handled it much better than I thought I would. Your prayers held me up. Will give details later. I got your PM and tried to respond but don't have enough posts yet. How are you doing?
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    Wife leaves after 30 years of marriage

    Very good advice on reaching my daughter. I will pray to let the Lord shine through me. I do find joy in taking her little daughters to church every Sunday. Maybe God will work through them also. I'm glad you are getting better emotionally. It sure is a bad rollercoaster ride isn't it? I'm...
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    Wife leaves after 30 years of marriage

    Hi sh240, Nice to hear from you. Thanks again for your prayers. The tests came back showing stage 3 cancer for my daughter. She went to Mayo today and they want to go back in and take some more out in a few weeks. She is such a strong girl, but I do worry about her and where she stands with...
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    Wife leaves after 30 years of marriage

    Thank you for your prayers. My daughter's surgery went as well as could be expected today. They couldn't remove all of the tumor but that is usually the case when its in the brain. We're hoping that it is slow growing, but won't know that for awhile. She was sitting up and talking this...
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    Wife leaves after 30 years of marriage

    Hi sh240, I feel I'm being tested. On top of the divorce I just found out that my daughter has a brain tumor. She is scheduled to have surgery on thursday (the same day we are supposed to see the lawyer). She has four beautiful little children. I need to put away my feelings about the divorce...
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    Wife leaves after 30 years of marriage

    It is a shame to see all the people hurting on here. As sh240 said, "no wonder God hates divorce". The word marriage means little to so many. We need each others prayers to help us through. I know its the hardest thing I've ever had to go through. It feels like a little bit of me is tearing off...
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    Would you date a widow or widower?

    Either way there could be issues, but what relationships don't? I've seen many happily remarried couples after the death of their spouse. Counseling would be good if things are going to get serious, but that would be a good idea before any marriage.
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    Wife leaves after 30 years of marriage

    Hi sh240, Thank you for your prayers and caring. Your post is just what I needed today. I was doing ok for a while, then this morning I recieved notice of an appointment with the lawyer next week to go through the paperwork. The pain came rushing back, I was really hoping it would never get...
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    Wife leaves after 30 years of marriage

    Hi sh240, I see your divorce was very recent. My divorce is final May 17. I often wonder how I'm going to handle it. Are you getting support from family, friends, church, etc? I am fortunate to have family close. There is a lot of good advice on these forums. Praying, talking, Bible studies...