I am still in awe when I think of you. It just boggles my mind that I've found you, especially since I didn't even know that I was looking for you! I was only thinking about a weekend of hanging out with a beautiful woman, and I was (to be totally honest) scared ****less! I didn't know what was going to happen. I have to admit that the Prison only made it worse that first night! That is, until we kissed and I held you in my arms that first time! The way you made me feel was completely relaxed, like I had come home and was supposed to be there. Being with you that first night was the most fun I've had in years and the biggest reason was because my heart and my soul were completely together for the first time in I don't know how long. Until that weekend I had no hopes of ever finding someone that I could truly call my soulmate, and now after it I feel lost when I am away from you. You're are so much more to me than a lover, or a girlfriend. I truly believe that together we can do anything that we set our minds to, because our hearts are so easily joined. I want to tell everyone that I have found my soulmate, and I am complete!
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| questioning my sanity  Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 14,776  |  HUGE change in my life.... I've posted details in my MySpace blog, but here's a snippet... Quote:
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| Spring Is Here!!!  Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: IL Posts: 12,565   |  I am happy for you & David. You look very happy. Christine  Congratulations |
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| 01-17-2008, 01:34 PM | #3 |
| Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 7,267 | I've got goosebumps!!! Congrats!! |
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| 01-17-2008, 01:38 PM | #4 |
| Senior Member | I am so happy for you. I have a similar story with me and my Tim. Honestly, it doesn't matter how long you have known each other, it's the connection/committment you feel. And thank goodness for emails because I think a lot of times we say things in emails that we may be too afraid to say face-to-face. Again, congratulations!!!! |
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Deluxe Pacman Champion!| 01-17-2008, 01:45 PM | #5 |
| Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USA Posts: 9,453 |  :Wow! I am so happy for you! I think of you often, sorry I dont tell you that. |
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| 01-17-2008, 01:47 PM | #6 |
| Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,331 | Marissa, I'm so happy for you guys! Congratulations.  BTW...I was going to call you over the holidays when we stopped for gas on my way from CA to Seattle to see if you wanted to meet me. But, I had to do a potty stop that ruined my timing and we were in a huge rush. Would have loved to have seen you. Miss you. |
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| 01-17-2008, 01:48 PM | #7 |
| Computer Geek Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: West Virginia Posts: 967 | Congratulations and best wishes! I can't imagine what all you've been through and to find love again.....what a blessing! |
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| 01-17-2008, 01:57 PM | #8 |
| Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: W of St. Louis Posts: 3,271 | Congratulations, Marissa!!! I'm so happy there's a rainbow here! |
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| 01-17-2008, 01:58 PM | #9 |
| Farmer Gal Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mt. Crawford, Virginia Posts: 9,735 | Congratulations Marissa...I am very happy for you. For you to find love again is a blessing...enjoy it sweety. |
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| 01-17-2008, 01:59 PM | #10 |
| Conference or Bust!!  Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Forest City, Iowa Posts: 3,429 | Congrats Marissa! I also agree that the time isn't what counts as long as you love each other deeply. I met my husband in March of 86, engaged in September of 86 and married in July of 87. We are still very happily married after 20 years with three beautiful daughters, 17, 13 and 12. I would not change a thing. Can't wait to hear all the details of the wedding. |
| "I enjoy every opportunity and live every moment. And that is why I have no regrets...Shailendra Singh | |
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| 01-17-2008, 02:24 PM | #11 |
| Amazing grace!  Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North Central Texas Posts: 17,486 | Congratulations! |
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| 01-17-2008, 02:44 PM | #12 |
| formerly Fertilita  Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 6,625 | I'm glad you explained the detail about prison. I couldn't understand what was going on! Congratulations to all three of you. When it's right, you know it. I wish you much happiness. |
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| 01-17-2008, 02:47 PM | #13 | |
| Don't touch my remote!! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: St Cloud, MN Posts: 4,032 | Quote:
My bil lost his wife in a tragic car accident July 29, 2006. At the beginning of 2007, he & a woman started dating....though they knew each other for years. They fell in love & were married this last November. My mil told me that when he "brought" her home to meet the parents in August, she (my mil) fell in love with her & her son. My mil said that it was like Merlie (my late sil) put them together....they were already like a family (my bil also has a son). Everything happens in God's timing, not ours. I'm so incredibly happy for you and David. | |
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| 01-17-2008, 02:51 PM | #14 |
| Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 15,692 | WOW is right - terrific. Congrats!  |
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| 01-17-2008, 02:52 PM | #15 |
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| 01-17-2008, 03:07 PM | #16 |
| Crafting away  | What a wonderful letter. Congratulations. |
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Collapse Champion!| 01-17-2008, 03:53 PM | #17 |
| Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Glens Falls, NY Posts: 398 | Congratulations Marissa!! You certainly deserve to be happy again! I'm sure Mark would want this for you too!!! Barb  |
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| 01-17-2008, 04:00 PM | #18 |
| Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: St. Thomas PA Posts: 7,148 | Congradulations... You look so happy.... |
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| 01-17-2008, 04:05 PM | #19 |
| Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tucson Posts: 3,336 |    Marissa that is amazing. I am so happy for you and will pray that this transition goes smoothly for you and especially David. |
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| 01-17-2008, 04:13 PM | #20 |
| house of chaos Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 3,449 | I'm so happy for you. Congratulations!! |
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| 01-17-2008, 04:26 PM | #21 |
| I have FLING FEVER Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sycamore, OH Posts: 10,907 | Marissa, this is wonderful news! I'm so happy for you. Congratulations! |
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| 01-17-2008, 05:00 PM | #22 |
| Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,850 |  news - congratulations! |
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| 01-17-2008, 05:05 PM | #23 |
| Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Byron, IL Posts: 3,984 | Congratulations Marissa! |
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| 01-17-2008, 05:58 PM | #24 |
| Caching to Travel!  Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: SoCal Posts: 12,197 | Wow, Marissa!! I got chills going up and down my arms. I wish the best for you with this relationship!! Does that mean we won't be sharing the same last name anymore.  Oh, for a minute there I thought that you met him while he was IN prison.  |
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| 01-17-2008, 06:06 PM | #25 |
| Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: On The Banks of Stony Creek Posts: 3,944 | Best wishes Marissa. I'm very happy for you! |
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| 01-17-2008, 07:42 PM | #26 |
| Back to School! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mustang, OK Posts: 4,845 | Congratulations!! What an awesome letter... |
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| 01-18-2008, 05:39 AM | #27 |
| Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Lafayette, La. Posts: 5,427 | Whoa, I missed this post! OMG, I am so happy for you Maweeeesa! |
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| 01-18-2008, 07:05 AM | #28 |
| Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: TX Posts: 2,864 | Congratulations! |
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| 01-18-2008, 07:10 AM | #29 |
| My Love~My Life~My Joey Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Edison, New Jersey Posts: 10,939 | You deserve this happiness! Congratulations! Thanks for sharing his email to you as that was absolutely, amazingly romantic. I wish only the best as you, Tim and David start your new "beginning" together! |
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| 01-18-2008, 07:11 AM | #30 |
| Ruth Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,644 | Oh wow, that's wonderful news, Marissa. I've been praying for you a lot over the past year and since you lost your Mark. I'm sooooo happy that you have found love with Tim. He seems like such a sweetheart! Blessings to you and your whole family. Ruth |
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| 01-18-2008, 07:56 AM | #31 |
| The Glow of Success Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,172 | Congratulations ! That is wonderful! |
| FRVP The Glow of Success Region  Dreams do come true! It's never to late! Just ask my Flyboy!  | |
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| 01-18-2008, 08:10 AM | #32 |
| Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Southern IN Posts: 1,111 | Hi Marissa! Just trying to catch up with some news!! OMG,, I am very happy for you!! Congrats sweetie,, may God bless your lives together!!! Joellen |
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| 01-18-2008, 08:27 AM | #33 |
| Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 3,346 | Marrisa you look so happy! I hope that Tim is truly the answer to all of our prayers for you. |
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| 01-18-2008, 09:11 AM | #34 |
| Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NE, Ohio Posts: 2,837 | Marissa: Congratulations!!! This is all God's timing and doing and I am so happy for you that you have found love again!! Mark will never be replaced but its time for you to be happy again and not always dwelling on the past. I hope that David and Tim can find a safe space in their relationship where David knows that Tim is not trying to be Mark but a friend and a mentor. Hugs Heidi |
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| 01-18-2008, 09:24 AM | #35 |
| Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 93 | How very sweet. Best wishes to you. |
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| 01-18-2008, 09:55 AM | #36 |
| Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Staunton, VA Posts: 930 | Congrats! How exciting. Terri |
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| 01-18-2008, 10:04 AM | #37 |
| Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Venice, FL Posts: 3,902 | Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| 01-18-2008, 10:10 AM | #38 |
| Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,689 | Congrats Marissa! You and David are still in my prayers. It is neat that Tim and David have been able to start to build a relationship of their own. |
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| 01-18-2008, 08:19 PM | #39 |
| Come on Spring!!!  Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: SoCA Posts: 4,164 | Oh Marissa, that is absolutely wonderful! You deserve to be happy! |
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| questioning my sanity Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 14,776 | Thanks Everyone! We set the date for our wedding, it will be July 19th. We're thrilled, his mom keeps saying we need to just save the money and elope but we really think it's important for the two younger kids to have a family ceremony, so we are waiting.David is excited, he's already told me that Tim will be Dad, not Daddy as Mark was. He chats online or on the phone w/ him daily, takes the laptop right from me and goes for it. Abigail (Tims daughter) was with Tim this weekend and she made him call us several times because she missed us and wants to see us. David and I are going to spend the weekend up there in 2 weeks, he has a 3 day weekend. It was great to hear her and David talking on the phone. They make quite the pair, she has Downs Syndrome and David w/ his ADHD  but they got through it. They are 25 months apart in age, David being the older one.Tim has interviewed for 2 jobs down here in Portland already (he lives up in WA~can't remember if I said that or not). He will be here full time the last week of February, I can't wait! We've got a lot to do to get the house and gardens ready for the wedding, we're having the ceremony here and yes...even though it's winter..we're starting soon on the outside work...ugh!I think that's it for now...thanks again for the love, prayers and support you guys have given David and I...and now for Tim and Abigail as we join two families. It's such an amazing feeling....words can't express how I feel about all of it.
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