USSAmerica
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Joined: 10/28/2002 From: Graham, NC, USA Status: offline
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John, Simon, you both have my most heartfelt condolences. I've had a similar loss that is still very different. I adopted 4 children with my ex, including bringing home tiny Julia Marie from the hospital when she was 5 days old. She was 4 pounds, 9 ounces and had cocaine in her system at birth. She's the only baby that I've had the pleasure and exhaustion of raising. Long, long story made short, through legal actions, custody battles, and additional family situation, I no longer have any legal right to any contact with them. I haven't seen them in 5 years. The Lord does work in mysterious ways, however. My son, Alex, lost his father to cancer at the same time that I was losing my other children. He and I found each other at a time when we both needed it the most, and an amazing wife and mother came with the deal! Cheers, Brothers!
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