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04-01-2007, 09:20 PM
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New life...
As some of you know, my wife wants a divorce. I guess she wants to start a "new life" somewhere else. I expect I'll have to do the same, although I hate change. That will probably require me to sell all my fish (Malawi cichlids) and tanks. The prospect of raiding their homes and chasing them all around with nets to sell them makes me feel really bad. Some of them have been in there all their lives, and they are getting along just fine. Only seconds ago, I just noticed a baby Yellow Labidichromis in the big tank. Just when I'm about to evict them all, I see "new life" AND there's a red zebra in there with babies in her mouth. This makes it even harder 
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04-01-2007, 09:22 PM
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Re: New life...
*hugs you tightly*
im so sorry joe
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04-01-2007, 09:24 PM
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Re: New life...
i'm sorry too buddy! must be real tough
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04-01-2007, 09:25 PM
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Re: New life...
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04-01-2007, 09:25 PM
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Re: New life...
Tracy, it helps so much when I get support from you all. It makes it hurt even more when my youngest daughter says "It'll be alright Daddy". I can't make the obvious response and disagree.
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04-01-2007, 09:27 PM
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Re: New life...
man I feel for you.. some way some how things will get better...think positive!
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04-01-2007, 09:28 PM
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Re: New life...
Wish you the BEST Joe!!!! Im glad your still around here! We all enjoy you here at RTB.
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04-01-2007, 09:33 PM
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Re: New life...
Joe,
I am so sorry that this is happening to you.
It is worse when there are children involved.
I pray that everything will work out for you.
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04-01-2007, 09:33 PM
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Re: New life...
A friend told me the other day, that his wife left with no warning at all. He got home from work and everything was gone, including the 2 children. All she left him was his clothes and his gun...so my new motto: Things could always be worse. I used to say "things have to get better because they can't get any worse", but then a day later they would get worse.
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04-01-2007, 09:36 PM
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Thanks everyone. If you think of me though, please pray for my girls. They are guaranteed to lose the most here, and they had no part in creating the problem. That's the ultimate ironic injustice.
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04-01-2007, 09:39 PM
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Re: New life...
i know you will be so much better off, i bet 6 months to a year from now, you will be so happy and glad it happened. the girls will adjust, it will be hard for them at first, but they will adjust. you know all of us are here for you.
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04-01-2007, 09:41 PM
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Re: New life...
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Wish you the BEST Joe!!!! Im glad your still around here! We all enjoy you here at RTB.
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he dont have a choice, if he tried to leave here we would hunt him down and drag him back here like a dog!
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04-01-2007, 09:42 PM
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Re: New life...
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Tracy, it helps so much when I get support from you all. It makes it hurt even more when my youngest daughter says "It'll be alright Daddy". I can't make the obvious response and disagree.
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it will be alright joe, eventually. I'm thinkin of you and your girls, praying hard for you guys
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04-01-2007, 09:43 PM
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Re: New life...
Kids are the only victims in this situation. As time moves on, as adaults we will learn that there will be another to console us in times like this. But with the kids, there is only "one set" of parents.
Prayers and best wishes to you all,
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04-01-2007, 09:46 PM
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Re: New life...
For those who don't know (ref: my first post), these fish carry their young in their mouths until they're old enough to go it alone.
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04-01-2007, 10:00 PM
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Re: New life...
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As some of you know, my wife wants a divorce. I guess she wants to start a "new life" somewhere else. I expect I'll have to do the same, although I hate change. That will probably require me to sell all my fish (Malawi cichlids) and tanks. The prospect of raiding their homes and chasing them all around with nets to sell them makes me feel really bad. Some of them have been in there all their lives, and they are getting along just fine. Only seconds ago, I just noticed a baby Yellow Labidichromis in the big tank. Just when I'm about to evict them all, I see "new life" AND there's a red zebra in there with babies in her mouth. This makes it even harder |
been there done that if i can help let me know, if you could get the fish here id hold them for you along with setup
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04-01-2007, 10:03 PM
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Re: New life...
So sorry Joe. I have been through something similar. It was extremely painful, but the pain goes away after a while. I think the most important thing is for the kids to know you both love them and that they are in no way responsible. Small consolation but you have your RTB family in your corner.
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04-01-2007, 10:09 PM
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Re: New life...
Joe,
I am so sorry! i only meet you a couple days ago and i was so shocked how nice and helpfull you where and now i find out that your going through this and i dont think it could of happened to a nicer guy!!! I am sorry man! if i knew how to give you a gift i would use the points you gave me lol and buy you one!!! i will figure it out...
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04-01-2007, 10:16 PM
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Joe,
I am extremely sorry you and your family are suffering through this!I am and have been praying for you and your kids and will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers......
I live in ALabama,which isn't too big of a drive from/to NC so if you need/want any of your fish/tanks and any other animals to stay with me until you are ready for them back I will gladly care for them until you are ready to get them back!!If you can't drive all the way here,I will meet you,in other words,I will help in ANY way I can!!
~Angel
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04-02-2007, 12:12 AM
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So sorry Joe. I have been through something similar. It was extremely painful, but the pain goes away after a while. I think the most important thing is for the kids to know you both love them and that they are in no way responsible. Small consolation but you have your RTB family in your corner.
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It's actually a huge consolation. Thanks!
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