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Posted: 10/23/2016 7:16:47 PM EDT
[#1]
Goddamn. That's shitty.
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Posted: 10/23/2016 7:17:13 PM EDT
[#2]
What will happen to the kids?
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Posted: 10/23/2016 7:18:23 PM EDT
[#3]
Prayers sent. I'll do what i can to help next payday.
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Posted: 10/23/2016 7:19:31 PM EDT
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In for $25.00 wish I could give more
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Posted: 10/23/2016 7:20:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Primus, Medicfrost, I'll step up and offer to foster them. Look for an incoming message from me. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: If one of you will adopt the children, I can donate some money to help with adoption costs. Primus, Medicfrost, I'll step up and offer to foster them. Look for an incoming message from me. I'm not running anything regarding this situation, I think Julie Connolly is (in Canada). I don't know her. But I will certainly reach out. Here in the US, some of our bros are getting together (we all served together, but are all out now, except one or two guys). That effort is being discussed right now in the generate COA's phase. It is a separate thing from the gofundme, so I don't want to talk about it too much in this thread. |
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Posted: 10/23/2016 7:21:26 PM EDT
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Prayers sent . I was thinking someone here needs to adopt them and then someone stepped up. I am thinking if the paperwork is handled before the mom passes this may help the kids a ton .
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Posted: 10/23/2016 7:23:52 PM EDT
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I'm not running anything regarding this situation, I think Julie Connolly is (in Canada). I don't know her. But I will certainly reach out. Here in the US, some of our bros are getting together (we all served together, but are all out now, except one or two guys). That effort is being discussed right now in the generate COA's phase. It is a separate thing from the gofundme, so I don't want to talk about it too much in this thread. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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If one of you will adopt the children, I can donate some money to help with adoption costs. Primus, Medicfrost, I'll step up and offer to foster them. Look for an incoming message from me. I'm not running anything regarding this situation, I think Julie Connolly is (in Canada). I don't know her. But I will certainly reach out. Here in the US, some of our bros are getting together (we all served together, but are all out now, except one or two guys). That effort is being discussed right now in the generate COA's phase. It is a separate thing from the gofundme, so I don't want to talk about it too much in this thread. In case you missed my post on page 1, see if a mod will highlight the thread with a color to distinguish from normal GD threads, and put the title in bold. It will help make it more noticeable. And DO NOT LET IT GET TACKED. That will kill views to the thread. |
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Posted: 10/23/2016 7:27:02 PM EDT
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In.
My card was declined and my bank called. I verified everything and they said it would go through but it isn't. Can we get an alternate method or a mailing address arranged? |
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Posted: 10/23/2016 7:29:39 PM EDT
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I will send some money on Friday.
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Posted: 10/23/2016 7:34:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: And DO NOT LET IT GET TACKED. That will kill views to the thread. +1 |
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Posted: 10/23/2016 7:36:21 PM EDT
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Geez thats fucking heart breaking. I'll hit the Go Fund Me fund. I remember seeing Stryker_11A username and Avatar I believe.
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Posted: 10/23/2016 7:43:37 PM EDT
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Heads up folks! GoFundMe converts your donation to Canadian $'s so a $10 donation becomes only about $7.5 U.S. When I made my donation there was a box under the credit card info that said "Canada". I switched that to "United States". Maybe that made a difference? |
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Posted: 10/23/2016 7:45:55 PM EDT
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Prayers sent
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Posted: 10/23/2016 7:50:33 PM EDT
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Sent $50. Can this be re-bumped every month?
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Posted: 10/23/2016 7:53:01 PM EDT
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Prayers and $100 inbound
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Posted: 10/23/2016 7:54:40 PM EDT
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Tag
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Posted: 10/23/2016 7:55:08 PM EDT
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When I made my donation there was a box under the credit card info that said "Canada". I switched that to "United States". Maybe that made a difference? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Heads up folks! GoFundMe converts your donation to Canadian $'s so a $10 donation becomes only about $7.5 U.S. When I made my donation there was a box under the credit card info that said "Canada". I switched that to "United States". Maybe that made a difference? I set mine for U.S. and the confirmation e-mail showed Canadian$. |
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Posted: 10/23/2016 7:56:04 PM EDT
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Primus, Medicfrost, I'll step up and offer to foster them. Look for an incoming message from me. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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If one of you will adopt the children, I can donate some money to help with adoption costs. Primus, Medicfrost, I'll step up and offer to foster them. Look for an incoming message from me. Well, that escalated quickly! God bless you. |
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Posted: 10/23/2016 7:57:52 PM EDT
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This has been cleared with Striker. Many of you who were around 2012 and prior probably remember Stryker_11A (real name Pat Smith). He died in a motorcycle accident in November 2012, IIRC. His wife was just diagnosed with terminal cancer at the age of 47. Pat didn't have much in the way of family. Neither does his wife, Mariah. Pat and Mariah had two sons, both very young when Pat died. Pat was a character, in a good way. Mariah never really recovered from the shock of Pat's death. After Pat died, Mariah took the boys back to Canada (she is Canadian). They are now going to be orphans. https://2dbdd5116ffa30a49aa8-c03f075f8191fb4e60e74b907071aee8.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/15409809_1476892323.7247.jpg See link below. Text is cut and paste from the gofundme site. I believe Julie Connoly is Maria's doctor. If you can't contribute because finances won't allow, remember them in your prayers. Primus Link: https://www.gofundme.com/mariahandfamily?ssid=778152795&pos=2 Text: Two beautiful kids originally lost their veteran father in a motor vehicle accident. Their mother, Mariah, is now terminal with cancer. We need any help available. My name is Julie and I'm hoping that anyone with the means to give, can find it in your heart to help these 2 young brothers. Mariah?s Battle with Cancer Mariah is a beautiful mother. She is 47 years old. She developed a huge deep venous thrombosis, presenting as arm pain in early October 2016. It spanned three large veins in her left shoulder area, including her axillary, subclavian and jugular. It was found to be Cancer. Upon further imaging, it has been found that she has extensive tumours in her lungs and mediastinum, surrounding her heart. Moreover, her liver is full of metastatic tumours. The primary source of the cancer is unknown but it appears to be from the lung. She is a lifetime non-smoker and previously she was a respiratory therapist. Without treatment she may have as little as 4-6 months to live. With treatment, she may have as much as one year. The Father The boy?s father passed away due to a motor vehicle accident on his way to work ( http://articles.philly.com/2011-11-02/news/30350575_1_iraq-war-beiji-first-battalion ). The Plan With no current guardian for the children, Mariah has to make huge decisions about their future. She is focusing her remaining time on her sons and is not working. She is living with the funds from her late husband's insurance which is depleting. Any funds would be used for funeral arrangements, legal fees for guardianship, care, and a protected trust for the children?s future. Please do what you can to help Mariah and her family. Any contribution will be very much appreciated. Please help by sharing! Julie Connolly No words, I'll do what I can. |
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Posted: 10/23/2016 8:06:00 PM EDT
[#20]
Prayers sent for the family and offered foster care.
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Posted: 10/23/2016 8:11:13 PM EDT
[#21]
In. Cash sent.
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Posted: 10/23/2016 8:13:52 PM EDT
[#22]
Damn. The story saddens me, and for some reason, the offer to foster them brought tears to my eyes. That is some serious stepping up. God bless you, sir.
Prayers out for mom and the boys. Ill be heading over to Go Fund Me now. |
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Posted: 10/23/2016 8:13:58 PM EDT
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Talked with the family. Offer of a home from a former 11A if needed. I have the room and the money. It will be tight but we will work it out. Whoever is POC for the family can IM me for contact details.
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Posted: 10/23/2016 8:18:49 PM EDT
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Talked with the family. Offer of a home from a former 11A if needed. I have the room and the money. It will be tight but we will work it out. Whoever is POC for the family can IM me for contact details. That's two. You are a Mensch,. |
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Posted: 10/23/2016 8:21:30 PM EDT
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I am in for a c note, I hope the Mother pulls through, prayers for the family.
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Posted: 10/23/2016 8:33:26 PM EDT
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Thanks to all for contributions so far and for those expressing the willingness to step up for the boys if necessary.
I will make updates in this thread as they arise. There are other things going on from guys that served with Pat, but as I noted above, I'm not going to talk about them while it's in the discussion phase. I'll update this thread as circumstances develop. Also, I posted Pat's obit in the OP. And, for those of you who are inclined to do so, please share the gofundme link on your social media. Thanks all, PP |
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Posted: 10/23/2016 8:36:19 PM EDT
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Talked with the family. Offer of a home from a former 11A if needed. I have the room and the money. It will be tight but we will work it out. Whoever is POC for the family can IM me for contact details. You're a good man Sylvan. So are the others that have offered to foster. As a man with a supporting wife we'd love to foster these boys. We are currently putting our house on the market so we can get a bigger house so we can adopt. Prayers sent and we'll see what we can contribute. |
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Posted: 10/23/2016 8:36:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: In. My card was declined and my bank called. I verified everything and they said it would go through but it isn't. Can we get an alternate method or a mailing address arranged? There's a link to Julie Connolly on the page. Probably best to contact her directly, as she's the POC for the gofundme effort. |
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Posted: 10/23/2016 8:39:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: General location in Canada? Is there a contact for her or the woman starting the gofundme? Sudbury Ontario. There's a like for Julie Conolloy on the page. I think she's either a doctor or someone involved in Mariah's medical treatment. |
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Posted: 10/23/2016 8:42:41 PM EDT
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I set mine for U.S. and the confirmation e-mail showed Canadian$. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Heads up folks! GoFundMe converts your donation to Canadian $'s so a $10 donation becomes only about $7.5 U.S. When I made my donation there was a box under the credit card info that said "Canada". I switched that to "United States". Maybe that made a difference? I set mine for U.S. and the confirmation e-mail showed Canadian$. I just rechecked my email and all it says is "Thank you for your $25 donation." Never anywhere in the message does it say US or Canadian denomination. |
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Posted: 10/23/2016 8:44:28 PM EDT
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In.
TC |
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Posted: 10/23/2016 8:46:07 PM EDT
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I just rechecked my email and all it says is "Thank you for your $25 donation." Never anywhere in the message does it say US or Canadian denomination. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Heads up folks! GoFundMe converts your donation to Canadian $'s so a $10 donation becomes only about $7.5 U.S. When I made my donation there was a box under the credit card info that said "Canada". I switched that to "United States". Maybe that made a difference? I set mine for U.S. and the confirmation e-mail showed Canadian$. I just rechecked my email and all it says is "Thank you for your $25 donation." Never anywhere in the message does it say US or Canadian denomination. The temp charge on my credit card shows the charge in Canadian, which is once again less than US dollars. I might have to add some more later on. |
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Posted: 10/23/2016 8:52:02 PM EDT
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Fucking sucks. Ill donate what i can. What bennies do the kids get from the VA if any?
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Posted: 10/23/2016 8:54:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Fucking sucks. Ill donate what i can. What bennies do the kids get from the VA if any? I don't know that they'd be entitled to DIC, because while Pat had a purple heart, he died in a traffic accident. He wasn't 100%, so they're not eligible for Chapter 35. |
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Posted: 10/23/2016 8:56:54 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/23/2016 9:13:55 PM EDT
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Were up for adopting as well. Got 3 boys now 7 months through 6 years . Coulddnt imagine them getting split up or no place to go.
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Posted: 10/23/2016 9:18:08 PM EDT
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Were up for adopting as well. Got 3 boys now 7 months through 6 years . Coulddnt imagine them getting split up or no place to go. yeah. can't split them up. My BIL adopted his two foster boys a few years back. It was good for all of them. |
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Posted: 10/23/2016 9:28:50 PM EDT
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Damn. A lot of people doing great stuff in this thread. These boys sure need it. I can't imagine.
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Posted: 10/23/2016 9:39:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Primus, Medicfrost, I'll step up and offer to foster them. Look for an incoming message from me. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: If one of you will adopt the children, I can donate some money to help with adoption costs. Primus, Medicfrost, I'll step up and offer to foster them. Look for an incoming message from me. Wow. This place is amazing.  FUCK CANCER! |
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Posted: 10/23/2016 9:51:50 PM EDT
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What is the legal system like in Canada for these situations - are the kiddos off into foster care or are they shipped off to distant relatives who may not have known their names?
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Posted: 10/23/2016 9:55:35 PM EDT
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My understanding is very little in the way of family and the one available adult is not suitable guardian material. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Those poor kids. Do they have any family or are they going into the system? My understanding is very little in the way of family and the one available adult is not suitable guardian material. The memorial says Patrick had brothers & sisters. Kids can't go there? |
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Posted: 10/23/2016 9:58:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The memorial says Patrick had brothers & sisters. Kids can't go there? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Those poor kids. Do they have any family or are they going into the system? My understanding is very little in the way of family and the one available adult is not suitable guardian material. The memorial says Patrick had brothers & sisters. Kids can't go there? No. I'll leave it at that. |
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Posted: 10/23/2016 10:07:01 PM EDT
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No. I'll leave it at that. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Those poor kids. Do they have any family or are they going into the system? My understanding is very little in the way of family and the one available adult is not suitable guardian material. The memorial says Patrick had brothers & sisters. Kids can't go there? No. I'll leave it at that. That makes this even worse.
Sad there's no family to stand up and take them on. We do have 2 Arfcommers who will take them on though. The selflesness and generosity of this group never ceases to amaze me. |
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Posted: 10/23/2016 10:13:08 PM EDT
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Sudbury Ontario. There's a like for Julie Conolloy on the page. I think she's either a doctor or someone involved in Mariah's medical treatment. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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General location in Canada? Is there a contact for her or the woman starting the gofundme? Sudbury Ontario. There's a like for Julie Conolloy on the page. I think she's either a doctor or someone involved in Mariah's medical treatment. Thanks, I spotted the link and location after I messaged you. Had sent a message to Julie to offer another home for the boys should mom wish for them to continue ties to both Canada and the US. |
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Posted: 10/23/2016 10:50:10 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/23/2016 11:05:52 PM EDT
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No. I'll leave it at that. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Those poor kids. Do they have any family or are they going into the system? My understanding is very little in the way of family and the one available adult is not suitable guardian material. The memorial says Patrick had brothers & sisters. Kids can't go there? No. I'll leave it at that. very sad |
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Posted: 10/24/2016 2:57:36 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What is the legal system like in Canada for these situations - are the kiddos off into foster care or are they shipped off to distant relatives who may not have known their names? The province will house the kids and attempt to find a close relative that is able to take them, which it doesn't sound like there is. barring roadblocks to house the kids with family, even distant family, they'll go into the foster care system. The mothers healthcare will be covered automatically. I'm not a fan of the top-down socialist bullshit system in Canada, and she's probably not going to receive world class care, but Canada does an adequate job of caring for long-term illnesses, especially terminal illnesses. My old man had pancreatic cancer and he was very satisfied with his care, as was my family. What a horrible situation. Good grief.  |
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Posted: 10/24/2016 3:03:16 AM EDT
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I hope they find a good foster family.
It's not right for a good man's sons to just end up dumped in the system like nothing. I am sure the mother is in a bad place mentally, but I hope she seriously looks into adopting them out before she gets too ill. Some people just shut down. Sad situation. Donated, but I doubt money will be enough here. |
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Posted: 10/24/2016 3:28:21 AM EDT
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If one of you will adopt the children, I can donate some money to help with adoption costs. I keep typing and deleting. Nothing I type will suffice. So I will keep her and the boys in my prayers. |
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Posted: 10/24/2016 8:55:02 AM EDT
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that makes my heart ache
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