Thank God, Update on my Oldest son

@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
United States
December 22, 2010 5:19am CST
Some of u know i have seen very little of my oldest since my mother died 3 years ago. I sent him an e-mail 2 weeks ago asking him & his family to come Christmas eve. I thought he wasn't going to answer me but i had an e-mail from him this morn that they are coming. THANK GOD, maybe this will stop all the bad things that have been going on for 3years & i will have a chance to get to know my grandaughter. God is good.Thanks to all my friends on mylot that have showed me such concern about the heart breaking subject. I hope u all have a wonderful Christmas, i know mine will be more complete having both my sons here.
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39 responses
23 Dec 10
what wonderful news ! I am so glad for you ! You must be going mad with planning etc., Just relax , have a good get together with your sons and family, I will be thinking of you, this is so heart warming,
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
24 Dec 10
Thanks so much for your sweet response. I'm so thankful they are coming. I hope u & your family have a wonderful christmas.
@gdesjardin (1918)
• United States
23 Dec 10
Oh Jo I am so happy for you!!! I know you will enjoy this Christmas, as I know having both your sons with you on Christmas was so very important to you. I am glad that everything worked out! You really can't beat the power of prayer! Have a super evening. Hugs!! Gerri P.S. I actually talked Mark into taking me out tonight...thank goodness...I need to get out of the house...LOL
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
24 Dec 10
Thanks gerri, tell mark i'd give him a button if i could, lol. I hope y'all have a very merry christmas. hugs to u.
@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
22 Dec 10
i am so happy to hear about this... christmas is a time to gather with the family and i'm glad that this year you have the chance to spend it with your both of your sons... i wish you a wonderful christmas and a prosperous new year too... take care and have a nice day...
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
22 Dec 10
Thanks for your sweet response. I hope u & your family have a very MERRY CHTISTMAS.
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
23 Dec 10
Jo this is such great News I am so happy for you This has also made my Christmas and I hope it will all turn out brilliant I am so happy because I know how happy this makes you Big warm Hugs
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
24 Dec 10
Thanks Gabs, u are a sweetie, Hope gissi is still doing well. Y'all have a merry christmas. Big hugs to u both.
@GardenGerty (157481)
• United States
22 Dec 10
You made a first step by inviting him, and he is taking a step by accepting. This is very good. I want to wish you all a wonderful and joyful Christmas season. Hugs to you.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
22 Dec 10
hUGS TO U & YOURS TO. tHANKS for responding. I hope u & hubby have a very merry christmas.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
23 Dec 10
oh auntie thank God he is good. I am so glad for you and now you can see your granddaughter and get to know her. I just wish you all the merriest of Christmases and a wonderful New year.I felt so bad for you and hoped this would happen.this is so lovely to know both your sons are there. hugs from hatley.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
23 Dec 10
Good morning Hatlet & thank u for your sweet response. I am really looking forward to them coming. I have missed way too much of my grandaughter's life. I hope u & your son have a wonderful Christmas. Big hugs to u.
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
22 Dec 10
thats great news!!!!!
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
22 Dec 10
tHANKS Joan. Have a good one. jo
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
23 Dec 10
your welcome
@BarBaraPrz (45433)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
22 Dec 10
I'm glad for you. Here's to a lovely Christmas.
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@BarBaraPrz (45433)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
22 Dec 10
Thanks. I like that photo, too.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
22 Dec 10
Thanks barb, i appreciate hearing from u. Liked your picture of u & your mom u put on the other day. I hope y'all have a very MERRY CHRISTMAS.
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@CatsandDogs (13963)
• United States
26 Dec 10
Hi Jo! Oh I'm so glad your son came around!! Maybe this will be a turn around for him from now on. We can only hope, right? He did come, didn't he? I pray that he kept his word and came and that you all had a wonderful visit! I really do because you're such a wonderful and sweet person that I can't understand why your son would be like he is but as long as you're on this earth, there's always that chance that he'll make a turn for the better. Hugs to you sweetie! Hope you had a very Merry Christmas!!
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@CatsandDogs (13963)
• United States
28 Dec 10
Hi sweet Jo! Sorry for the absence. I can't give you a reason, just living life the best that I can, if you know what I mean. I don't mean to neglect my friends especially ones that are as dear to me as you are! I mean that!! Our Christmas was alright. It snowed and snowed and snowed some more so we got stuck at home and couldn't go anywhere. We've made it a tradition to go to this Chinese resturant on Christmas but couldn't this year however, we did get to go tonight though! We really enjoyed that. Hubby and I gave my parents a thousand dollars for Christmas. At first they didn't want to cash the check but I told them that they'd insult us if they didn't and so they relented. They're saving it to pay for prescriptions and doctors visits which is a good idea because they won't be using that darned credit card anymore. At least for the time being. I'm a part of this gaming site and I've been collecting tokens to buy tickets for a drawing and I'm hoping to win a thousand dollars so to help my parents some more. They're overdrafted from when mom was in the hospital because dad didn't know how to use the debit card and went way over. So yeah, I've been a little busy but I should come here more often so nobody thinks I ran away or something. Plus it'll help me make some more money to go towards what I'm aiming for......
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
26 Dec 10
i'M SOOOOO GLAD TO HEAR FROM U, CAT, HAVEN'T IN FOREVER. I hope your christmas was good & y'all had a big ol' time. hope everything went smooth w/your foks & y'all all got together. yes, my son & his family did come & everything went fine. It was great having them here & getting to be around my grandaughter for the first time since she was just a baby.Isn't that a shame. She is a sweet little thing. big hugs to u, cat.
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@celticeagle (158680)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Dec 10
Oh, how great! I wondered. So glad to hear they are coming for Christmas. Giving you an opportunity to get to know your granddaughter must be nice to think about. It would be heartbreaking if he hadn't emailed you. I bet he has been missing you too. Family is what the season is all about. Happy holidays dear lady!
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
23 Dec 10
Thanks for your kind response.Im so happy they are coming. I need to know my grandaughter & she needs to know me. We have already missed way too much. Merry christmas to u & your family.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
24 Dec 10
Thanks dear. Have a good one.
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@celticeagle (158680)
• Boise, Idaho
24 Dec 10
You are very welcome. I know how important family is. I would kindly advice you to have your camera ready. Maybe you will even share some with us. Enjoy!
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@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
26 Dec 10
It’s Boxing Day so Christmas is over. I hope you enjoyed your Christmas and catching up with your son. It is wonderful news ANTIQUELADY! The season is all about families coming together and I pray that you stay in touch for good now. Hope you had a lovely day!
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
26 Dec 10
Thanks for your sweet response, Paula. We had a wonderful time Christmas eve & i was sooooo happy to have both my sons & their families here. Thanks for your prayers, sweetie. I hope u & YOUR FAMILY HAD A REAL GOOD TIME. fAMILIES BEING TOGETHER IS WAHT IT'S ALL ABOUT FOR SURE.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
24 Dec 10
Jo..there is no way to express how happy I am for you. I know how important it is to have your family together no matter how small. My family has consisted of me and my children for so many years. This is a huge milestone and I hope you have the best Christmas ever!!!
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
24 Dec 10
Thanks so much , Jen. It is great that they are coming. I admit i am a little nervous about it. My children have always been my life & this has been beyound my understanding the way he has acted. I hope y'all have a very merry christmas. hugs.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
28 Dec 10
Thanks for the best response and I am so happy for you that things went well.
@lelin1123 (15595)
• Puerto Rico
22 Dec 10
I'm so happy for you. That will be so nice to have both sons with you. I can't imagine my daughters not talking to me or letting me see my granddaughter. You will get to know your granddaughter and fall in love with her. Its a love that is unbelievable to me. I wish you and your family a Blessed Christmas and a Happy Healthy New Year and yes God is good!
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
22 Dec 10
Thanks so much , Lelin. It will be great & like it's suppose to be. I hope u never know the heartache of your daughters acting like my son has. MERRY CHRISTMAS.
@marguicha (215148)
• Chile
22 Dec 10
I am so happy, Jo!!! I just got into my computer and saw your post. This IS the very best Christmas present for any mother. So it seems that Christmas will be at you home. Do tell us what you will have and what you will do.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
22 Dec 10
tHANKS FOR RESPONDING, Marg. I hope it will be a great christmas for you & your family.
@carolscash (9492)
• United States
25 Dec 10
Well, I pray that you had a nice visit with your son and his family. I also hope that all the bad can be put behind you and that you will be able to be a family again. It seems that people often hurt the ones they love before they would a complete stranger. Keep your faith in God and I am sure that he will continue to bless.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
26 Dec 10
Good morning & thanks for your sweet response. I hope u had a great Christmas to. I was soooo glad to have both my sons & their families here. blessings to u.
@Shar19 (8231)
• United States
23 Dec 10
That is good news. I hope that you both enjoy your time together.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
24 Dec 10
Thanks Shar, i hope u & your family have a wonderful christmas.
• United States
25 Dec 10
I know that you will have a very happy and blessed Christmas now with your family..Enjoy your time with your family and have a very merry Christmas.. God is wonderful..God is love..
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
25 Dec 10
Thanks for responding. We had a great night . Was so glad to have both my sons & their families here. Best present i could have gotten. I hope u have had a good one to.
@Chevee (5905)
• United States
24 Dec 10
Hi Anti.. It is a blessing to hear that you and your family will be together this Christmas, thank God for answering your prays, give all the family a Christmas Hug for me.. Merry Christmas to all of you.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
24 Dec 10
Hi Chevee, so nice to hear from u. I miss u being on mylot. I hope u have a wonderful Christmas. Hope verything is going good for u. Let me hear from u more ofter. Thanks for responding.
@daliaj (5674)
• India
24 Dec 10
I am very happy to hear that you will celebrate Christmas with your son and family. I am sure that you will enjoy the time with your granddaughter. All grandchildren like to spend time with their grandparents and they also enjoy small gifts from grandparents. I wish this Christmas would be a great memory for you. Enjoy the time. God bless you.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
24 Dec 10
Thanks for your sweet response. I am looking very forward to them coming tonight. I hope u have a very Merry CHRISTMAS.
@aeiou78 (3445)
• Malaysia
24 Dec 10
Thanks God for granting you such chances to reunion with your children. As an outsider, we can not understand and comment the problem you have. But, we just wish every good thing can be expected in your life, especially your family. Don't you think the Santa Claus had given you a big present? Merry Christmas.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
24 Dec 10
Thanks so much for your sweet response. I think santa has been good to me. I hope u & your family have a great christmas.