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| Joined: | Sat Mar 24th, 2007 |
| Location: | Omaha, Nebraska USA |
| Posts: | 254 |
| First Name: | susie | | Gender: | Female | | Faith History: | Presbyterian,Methodist, Charismatic Catholic, Pentecostal, Evangelical, and now Truly Catholic |
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Posted: Tue Dec 11th, 2007 10:51 am |
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I just checked my email to find this from my dear friend across the Pond. I thought she had more brains than this. I am shocked and concerned for her, and of course will pray for her. But this comes as very sad and frankly "maddening" news to me. This sounds like a recipe for TROUBLE. I wanted to write a reply right away, but I'm too shocked and to be honest too mad to write one at the moment. So I came here to see what you all think I should do/say? I know people are going to do what they're going to do when they're emotions are so mixed up, no matter what advice anyone gives them, but this is like a kick in the gut! My heart just fell to the floor when I opened and read this.
I wrote our mutual friend in town and asked what her thoughts are. It will be a while before I hear from her, though.
I've only known her on line through our mutual friend who "e-troduced" us 2 years ago. We wrote our hearts out and connected brilliantly. Like real soul sisters! It was amazing! Her first husband had no desire to ever become Catholic and is a very troubled, disturbed, angry man. So, she moves out, gets a flat, a lawyer,and she gets good advice from Deacon Bill and other Catholic friends and family. She seemed to be 'getting on her feet' and as I hoped and prayed, she would be alone long enough to go through the grief of the loss of her first marriage, and find Jesus as her new lover and husband. For that is what she's craving, not another person! Jesus is WHO we all are craving, as we crave uncondtional love! When we run to other things/people/drugs/alcohol etc it's Jesus we are longing for - plain and simple. Then this morning comes this disheartening news from her. It's certainly not the 'wonderful' news to me that she claims it is, or rather hopes it will be. It's torn a whole in my heart and has hurt me, too. I'm actually pretty pissed right now as well as sad. I'm also brutally honest.
Thanks for your thoughts and prayers. I just don't want anger to be as evident in my reply as it would be if I write her soon. Then again, maybe it should be? I don't know.
Below in blue is what I read just a few moments ago. Notice she ends with "I am trying to do the right thing." I choked reading that line! I, perhaps wrongly, want to reply with this: 'No you're not! It sounds like you've already 'made up your mind' about your future (right OR wrong, come hell or high water) You're not saying "God's will be done" about this situation at all! It's evident that it's all about you...your happiness and how you feel and how this man makes you feel. You're in love with being 'in love.' It's not about God's will, but yours. You're making a huge mistake. I will pray but my dear friend, this is how you spell disaster!"
Is that too harsh? Maybe it is, but this is what I THINK, not how I feel!
susie
This friend of mine who i have been spending time with and getting to know and love tremendously has asked me to marry him and i said yes. we are a match.I will tell you more next time. He is kind, generous, a real gentleman. He is not a catholic but i love him anyway! we won't be getting married for another year though as i have to go through my divorce and he has been seperated for almost 2 years and then his divorce will happen quickly after that. He has 4 beautiful kids who i love and love me. We all get on like a house on fire...whatever that means. everyone is worried about me but this is the happiest i have been since i was a little kid playing in a sandbox!! haha. pray for me of course. i am trying to do the right thing.
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