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  1. 11-10-2009, 04:45 PM #1
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    Smile Its not like me to be sappy

    i have to be the most unsappy person in the world but in hopes of encourging someone else i am going to say this. All my life I have wanted to live a simple life in the country. I grew up in Bklyn and married young it was an abusive marriage but I did get 3 wonderful children out of it. I moved to NJ and divorced I had no skills had not worked in years and 3 kids ex was an ahole. I wnet thru some rally tough times but I met my current dh who was divorced with 2 small boys we married had a son toghether 6 kids and no money We struggled for years we worked hard the kids grew up we did without lived in house I never liked but it was all we could afford well its 23 years later and we have just purchased the home of my dreams Dont get me wrong it needs work but it has land and privacy and its in the country in an area I used ride in and wonder how these people got so lucky . My point isthis if we can do it anyone can I rmember payingfor gas for my clunker car with holes in the bottom with a box of nickells having 2 pairs of shoes and many christmas with no gift but a pair of socks but we perserved and it happened for us and yes it can happen for you too
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  2. 11-10-2009, 04:47 PM #2
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    You have done a wonderful job and you have been rewarded for all of your hard work Congrats on the house of your dreams.
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  3. 11-10-2009, 05:07 PM #3
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    You worked hard all your life, scrimped, did without, and whatever it took. NOW you have the home of your dreams!

    I am SURE you will appreciate it MUCH more now than you would have when you were younger.

    You are not sappy!
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  4. 11-10-2009, 05:18 PM #4
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    Congratulations on getting the house of your dreams!

    I hope you and your family will have many years of
    happiness in your new home! It is a fresh start for
    you and I hope living there will be everything you
    dreamed of and more.

    So happy for you!
    You have succeeded in life when all you really want is only what you really need.
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  5. 11-10-2009, 05:20 PM #5
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    Congratulations! Thank you for sharing. I enjoyed reading your story. Having sacrificed makes you really appreciate everything you earn in life. Enjoy your new home!
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  6. 11-10-2009, 05:36 PM #6
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    Congratulations on your dream home. Your story is an inspiration. Thank you.
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  7. 11-10-2009, 06:05 PM #7
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    I enjoyed your story very much. You sure deserve that house. And they lived happily ever after. . .
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  8. 11-10-2009, 08:11 PM #8
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    I am proud of you and thanks for sharing your story. Always remember, that God will not give you anything you couldn't handle. There are always bad times but after those times things can only get better.
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  9. 11-10-2009, 11:23 PM #9
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    Congrats!

    Molti anni felici!
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  10. 11-11-2009, 02:11 AM #10
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    Thank you for a beautiful story.

    For all the hard work and sacrifices you made, you deserve the house. Congrats!
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  11. 11-11-2009, 03:29 AM #11
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    Congratulations on the new house. It sounds wonderful. I would love a house in the country one day. I hope you and your family make some wonderful memories there. Best of luck.
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  12. 11-11-2009, 03:42 AM #12
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    Congrats on the new place!
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  13. 11-11-2009, 02:06 PM #13
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    Wow- that story was inspiring. Thank you for sharing- and congratulations on your new home!!
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    Congratulations and best wishes in your dream home. Enjoy and make many new and wonderful memories in it.
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