tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post115150453261336751..comments2024-03-06T05:16:15.314-05:00Comments on Chicky Chicky Baby: ChoicesChicky Chicky Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18056206889322232109noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1152732571510677152006-07-12T14:29:00.000-05:002006-07-12T14:29:00.000-05:00What a blow me out of the water post. That which d...What a blow me out of the water post. That which does not kill you makes you stronger...<BR/>Annecrazymummahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663148723513574331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1152069385854860592006-07-04T22:16:00.000-05:002006-07-04T22:16:00.000-05:00Sometimes the easiest decisions are the hardest on...Sometimes the easiest decisions are the hardest ones to make. <BR/><BR/>Many cheers for finding the happiness and true love.ms bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06997925420763913039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1151958775163447062006-07-03T15:32:00.000-05:002006-07-03T15:32:00.000-05:00I am so glad you found the strength to stand up fo...I am so glad you found the strength to stand up for your self and change your life. To find happiness...to be happy. That takes courage. You must first love yourself before you can love anyone else. You did that. I am glad you found the happiness you were seeking and that you deserve.The Domesticatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333326286672903879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1151859802929534072006-07-02T12:03:00.000-05:002006-07-02T12:03:00.000-05:00Excellent story. I was most fond of you...finding...Excellent story. I was most fond of you...finding you again. What an awesome step of courage on your part!Bobitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09671826623140228982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1151805136048627032006-07-01T20:52:00.000-05:002006-07-01T20:52:00.000-05:00Thank you for sharing this. There's something sim...Thank you for sharing this. There's something similar going on in my family now, and I needed to hear about someone who went through a rough time and emerged in one piece (and in fact, ended up strong and happy over time.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1151764629572274802006-07-01T09:37:00.000-05:002006-07-01T09:37:00.000-05:00I have been there, sort of. You are fortunate to h...I have been there, sort of. You are fortunate to have gotten out quickly, to have known enough to know that it all wasn't OK. I didn't know that for a dozen years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1151636832158660872006-06-29T22:07:00.000-05:002006-06-29T22:07:00.000-05:00Thanks for sharing this really deep story. You kn...Thanks for sharing this really deep story. You know I usually loathe the very concept of 'deep' but that's wha' this is.mo-wohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10934156423936866994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1151612534301409852006-06-29T15:22:00.000-05:002006-06-29T15:22:00.000-05:00I'm glad you're happy now. I'm sorry you had to go...I'm glad you're happy now. I'm sorry you had to go through that to gain happiness, true happiness, but I'm glad you found it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1151598237524240652006-06-29T11:23:00.000-05:002006-06-29T11:23:00.000-05:00This is such a powerful testament to the importanc...This is such a powerful testament to the importance of being true to your heart. Bravo, friend.<BR/><BR/>(And I totally hear you on the dog.)Her Bad Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03535958887714152413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1151596270426598712006-06-29T10:51:00.000-05:002006-06-29T10:51:00.000-05:00I felt like I was reading my own biography. Marri...I felt like I was reading my own biography. Married high school sweetheart? check. Delayed wedding, twice? Check. Wanted to travel and get further educated but married to a small town boy who thinks Mexican pizza is ethnic food? Check. Got depressed after wedding? Check. Convinced to try a separation that lasted a week and then I had to "rip off the bandaid?" Check. Only I ended the marriage a mere nine months after our wedding and I was 22. I KNEW the marriage was wrong but we had been together for five years and I just couldn't imagine life without him. It's all water under the bridge now. I think I know exactly how you feel. Nice post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1151590556029498182006-06-29T09:15:00.000-05:002006-06-29T09:15:00.000-05:00Wow, thanks for writing this. Life is about choic...Wow, thanks for writing this. Life is about choices and you were/are so brave and smart in making the ones that you did. Most people would have stayed out of obligation and pressure. <BR/><BR/>This was so well written and I am glad it is a happy ending.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17049745050947936354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1151589670305789222006-06-29T09:01:00.000-05:002006-06-29T09:01:00.000-05:00I am still bawling after reading this. Of course ...I am still bawling after reading this. Of course I was always the "one to blame" in my divorce but as you wrote...I kept saying...wow..that was me too (minus the gun thing :)) <BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing and yes..yay for happy endings. I hope I can have the same.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1151584060499870462006-06-29T07:27:00.000-05:002006-06-29T07:27:00.000-05:00Yay for happy endings!Yay for happy endings!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887803142491240945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1151581780044074542006-06-29T06:49:00.000-05:002006-06-29T06:49:00.000-05:00I think you are brave. Brave for getting married ...I think you are brave. Brave for getting married and going against your gut, brave for getting divorced and making a huge change.<BR/>Beyond brave for getting married to a Yankee fan. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1151573424175084192006-06-29T04:30:00.000-05:002006-06-29T04:30:00.000-05:00Good thing you got out of that relationship! the f...Good thing you got out of that relationship! the family seemed backwardsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1151555565180761372006-06-28T23:32:00.000-05:002006-06-28T23:32:00.000-05:00THis post... Wow. I saw alot of myself in that pos...THis post... Wow. I saw alot of myself in that post. Leaving my college sweetheart (for pretty much the same reasons you had) was difficult. Everybody loved him. And when I ended it I was the town bitch. But I needed to be true to myself. ANd years later, I can't imagine how angry and unhappy I would be had I not left town and changed my life. <BR/><BR/>So happy you had the strength to get out and start over.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08527762200993175239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1151554848899409232006-06-28T23:20:00.000-05:002006-06-28T23:20:00.000-05:00I'm so happy you left. I know it was hard and espe...I'm so happy you left. I know it was hard and especially leaving your dog but seriously, you are so lucky you left when you did. Good for you :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1151551824830649102006-06-28T22:30:00.000-05:002006-06-28T22:30:00.000-05:00I think maybe we all need to get a trial marriage,...I think maybe we all need to get a trial marriage, hehe. Good thing you never had kids with the guy. I enjoyed reading this story, much more than you enjoyed living it.MrsFortunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17326242993598760618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1151548930510220452006-06-28T21:42:00.000-05:002006-06-28T21:42:00.000-05:00That's a good story. I am glad you got the new lif...That's a good story. I am glad you got the new life you deserved.SUEB0Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16301963922769609715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1151548837673337212006-06-28T21:40:00.000-05:002006-06-28T21:40:00.000-05:00opposites attract but .sames stay together. you ar...opposites attract but .sames stay together. you are so much better off..hind sight is 20/20 so leave it in the past. enjoy your happy life and family.34quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12885260880775198364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1151548362700114252006-06-28T21:32:00.000-05:002006-06-28T21:32:00.000-05:00Wow, I cried for youand all your bravery to share ...Wow, I cried for youand all your bravery to share that tale...<BR/>What a story that is part of your life...<BR/>Thanks for taking me on the journey...Pendullumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11833881250780345533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1151547543462099292006-06-28T21:19:00.000-05:002006-06-28T21:19:00.000-05:00I remember when I was 25 I was dating that guy. M...I remember when I was 25 I was dating <I>that guy</I>. My parents loved him, he had a great job and home, he was the "right" religion (gag) - all that plus a bag of chips. And he didn't know me. Not in the least. Then he asked me to marry him and somewhere inside of me a voice said "say no now or you will regret it forever". <BR/><BR/>Reading your story reminded me so much of that time. When it happened to me, my own mother (bless her) said "you will regret letting him get away because you'll never find another like him!". She was right and I'm glad ;). My husband fits me so well it's almost sickening.<BR/><BR/>(my quick note: that guy who I said no to has been married twice since that time and both ladies left him because he was a control freak who wanted a stepford wife - shudder....)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing this story. <I>Sorry about the comment hijacking.</I>motherbumperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053978199395919666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1151546808165757292006-06-28T21:06:00.000-05:002006-06-28T21:06:00.000-05:00I wanted to say how proud I am of you and what you...I wanted to say how proud I am of you and what you did to better your life. <BR/><BR/>I was married before as well and I never expected to be a divorcee either but I think that sometimes even through all the warning signs and red flags we still need to live through the worst of things to be able to appreciate the best of things.Mama of 2https://www.blogger.com/profile/03644346636194842700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1151541195275867942006-06-28T19:33:00.000-05:002006-06-28T19:33:00.000-05:00You are a brave, brave woman and I, like others I'...You are a brave, brave woman and I, like others I'm sure, can relate to getting in too deep with Mr. Wrong. I'm very glad for your present happiness.Ruth Dynamitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161626814106717754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1151539559039332302006-06-28T19:05:00.000-05:002006-06-28T19:05:00.000-05:00You know, a while back I read something about the ...You know, a while back I read something about the increasing incidence of what are known as "starter marriages" that last a couple of years and then the parties realize that they aren't growing in the same direction. Sounds like this, so you're not alone. <BR/><BR/>And yeah, I've discovered to my dismay that in fact grandparents don't in most cases really accept stepkids as their own family.kittenpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05215443551546036909noreply@blogger.com