tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post3263431570387327044..comments2023-08-14T08:57:27.750-04:00Comments on The View From Here: Something You Don't Know About GunfighterGunfighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05762432006297768871noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-5016963807276845032008-02-06T09:22:00.000-05:002008-02-06T09:22:00.000-05:00Wow, what a story. I like this side of you as muc...Wow, what a story. I like this side of you as much as the political one. Thanks for stopping by my place. I'll be back.Miguelitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10134489935342720776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-61529756962739624732007-05-29T14:39:00.000-04:002007-05-29T14:39:00.000-04:00Gunfighter,Touching story, and Semper Fi, man. You...Gunfighter,<BR/><BR/>Touching story, and Semper Fi, man. You did what few men would do in reference to your daughter. <BR/><BR/> I was with 6th marines back in '85-86 and got out later that year, so I don't believe our paths crossed. Hope your reunion goes well.mmafanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15925134624441386793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-17885487219177883172007-05-29T12:11:00.000-04:002007-05-29T12:11:00.000-04:00How did I miss this???Bill, the fact that you thou...How did I miss this???<BR/><BR/>Bill, the fact that you thought of your daughter before thinking of yourself, makes you a hero in my books. <BR/><BR/>I'm glad things have worked out for you, in the end. <BR/><BR/>Life certainly is a winding road. I'm glad it wound it's way to us "meeting". <BR/><BR/>I'm a better redneck for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-26085501668581984102007-05-29T11:29:00.000-04:002007-05-29T11:29:00.000-04:00Wow, that was really unselfish in my opinion. As ...Wow, that was really unselfish in my opinion. As long as your daughter understands then it's OK..it doesn't really matter what others say about it.<BR/><BR/>The Lavatory LadyLavatory Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361119070806140126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-25685743862803107992007-05-26T01:50:00.000-04:002007-05-26T01:50:00.000-04:00You're a good man, Charlie Brown. And a great dad....You're a good man, Charlie Brown. <BR/><BR/>And a great dad. <BR/><BR/>I'm glad you had a good time, I can't wait to hear the rest of the story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-50680180182483739042007-05-26T01:41:00.000-04:002007-05-26T01:41:00.000-04:00Thanks, all!It was an amazing day!I have stories t...Thanks, all!<BR/><BR/>It was an amazing day!<BR/><BR/>I have stories to tell, but am weary as I have made two five-hour drives since 0800yesterday morning...<BR/><BR/>I am over-the-moon with joy, but to tell you the truth, I am so punchy that I dozed off twice, while writing this responseGunfighterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05762432006297768871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-92128503365181706862007-05-25T23:55:00.000-04:002007-05-25T23:55:00.000-04:00Best of luck!! I am so happy for you! Have a grea...Best of luck!! I am so happy for you! Have a great time.Nanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13777218764020573864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-29673054637020036122007-05-25T23:14:00.000-04:002007-05-25T23:14:00.000-04:00Have a great time!Have a great time!CreoleInDChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02191794698013658999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-20675452201843460762007-05-25T22:24:00.000-04:002007-05-25T22:24:00.000-04:00Thanks for sharing. I hope it's a wonderful weeke...Thanks for sharing. I hope it's a wonderful weekend for you and Crystal and I hope that you will share the experience with us as well. Have a fantastic holiday!jessabeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03891661157643478813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-46777735738774869932007-05-25T22:02:00.000-04:002007-05-25T22:02:00.000-04:00I don't know what to say that hasn't already been ...I don't know what to say that hasn't already been said. But this is an amazing story. It was undoubtedly the hardest and bravest thing you've ever done and I respect and admire you so much for it. I'm so excited for you and Soocer Girl to see her. Can't wait for the report.Brillighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13694582598855276158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-22564217501515551332007-05-25T19:54:00.000-04:002007-05-25T19:54:00.000-04:00Having been through something similar--one which f...Having been through something similar--one which found me in a situation where doing what was best for the kids was judged and questioned by my family and friends--I can feel that, man. Eventually, I was able to have both--what was best for them and what I wanted, and it was beautiful. Those who judged eventually saw why what I did was the right thing to do. But, man did it hurt to have those who I should have been able to count on the most, who knew me the best, to fail all of us.Me. Here. Right now.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17340392061207298502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-61813423611670528682007-05-25T18:56:00.000-04:002007-05-25T18:56:00.000-04:00marriage break-ups and children are just such a di...marriage break-ups and children are just such a difficult and painful terrain to navigate. Impossible to avoid pain. <BR/>I think it an amazingly generous gesture to let another man adopt your daughter.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11582796689281835066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-64443547828710886512007-05-25T18:55:00.000-04:002007-05-25T18:55:00.000-04:00marriage break-ups and children are just such a di...marriage break-ups and children are just such a difficult and painful terrain to navigate. Impossible to avoid pain. <BR/>I think it an amazingly generous gesture to let another man adopt your daughter.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11582796689281835066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-16320608303409230702007-05-25T18:47:00.000-04:002007-05-25T18:47:00.000-04:00I am happy that your child didn't have to suffer t...I am happy that your child didn't have to suffer the pain of your divorce over and over again. But I'm even happier that she has now reached out to you and that you are now getting to share, once again, in her life. I'm sure that moments like these really solidify for you that you did make the right choice in a very, very difficult situation.steph!https://www.blogger.com/profile/06312376502446524504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-75747005333659992192007-05-25T17:26:00.000-04:002007-05-25T17:26:00.000-04:00Have a great time visiting your daughter! It shou...Have a great time visiting your daughter! It should be a good time for all!!!Terri@SteelMagnoliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11784173081245407124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-77268967019775207042007-05-25T17:22:00.000-04:002007-05-25T17:22:00.000-04:00I was the child in the middle. I wish my parents h...I was the child in the middle. I wish my parents had made the decision about my stepfather adopting me for the reasons you did. You aren't special because you're a man, you're special because you're the kind of parent that stops and does what is good for your children, even if it hurts you. If more people understood the difference, we would have less juvenille crime, less teen pregnancy and a higher rate of self esteem among our children. Bravo for you! Your children are very lucky.Serena Woodwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11179752219711641865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-79319694272830381962007-05-25T16:18:00.000-04:002007-05-25T16:18:00.000-04:00Geez, Dude...Why you tryin' to tug a Brother's hea...Geez, Dude...<BR/><BR/>Why you tryin' to tug a Brother's heart-strings?<BR/><BR/>Quite a nice post GUNFIGHTER. Your candor on such a personal subject has touched all of your readers I'm sure.<BR/><BR/>I know your decision was far from easy, but you did what you felt was best for Crystal - I respect that immensely.The Thinking Black Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04618989261377257387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-11430347459972835702007-05-25T15:54:00.000-04:002007-05-25T15:54:00.000-04:00Wow! What a mature decision you made for your dau...Wow! What a mature decision you made for your daughter's well being. Enjoy her graduation and spending time with all your "girls" together.TDJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15545074170278865719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-62390655131870206612007-05-25T13:09:00.000-04:002007-05-25T13:09:00.000-04:00Wow. Just wow. Enjoy seeing her and sharing this...Wow. Just wow. Enjoy seeing her and sharing this day.soccer mom in denialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15779961065417497337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-32622663384197009212007-05-25T12:32:00.000-04:002007-05-25T12:32:00.000-04:00I myself being a child of a less than pleasant div...I myself being a child of a less than pleasant divorce, appreciate so much your selfless act. It isn't often a parent involved in a messy divorce can see past their "issues" and think only of the child. I'm sure that was the hardest thing you've ever done, but you did what you thought was right.<BR/><BR/>Congratulations to you AND Crystal on her graduation!Kateastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17589186554792831935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-69623402689687846602007-05-25T11:52:00.000-04:002007-05-25T11:52:00.000-04:00GF--You did what you thought was best for Crystal ...GF--<BR/><BR/>You did what you thought was best for Crystal and in the spirit of love. That is amazing!!<BR/><BR/>I am so glad you've had the opportunity to get to know each other again. You must be so proud of her. <BR/><BR/>I hope her other parents appreciate the sacrifice you made for your daughter.Amie Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12317241081653904332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-19090276476048298452007-05-25T11:14:00.000-04:002007-05-25T11:14:00.000-04:00You're such a good man. I'm not at all surprised ...You're such a good man. I'm not at all surprised that you chose to put the best interests of your daughter ahead of your own. It sounds like it worked out the way God intended. Have a blast at graduation!!PT-LawMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003033623703820510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-52268678908417083832007-05-25T11:12:00.000-04:002007-05-25T11:12:00.000-04:00Thanks for sharing that, and thank you for being m...Thanks for sharing that, and thank you for being man enough to do what was best for your child at the time. It's truly not often that a man understands that a child needs stability to grow, and that the war of the parental units isn't the best thing for their child to witness. I'm sure it was a hard decision, and I respect you all the more for it.<BR/><BR/>Congrats to Crystal as well!Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05841784678107146378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-4668158777663138212007-05-25T10:39:00.000-04:002007-05-25T10:39:00.000-04:00Now that was a sweet and bitter story. I'm so gla...Now that was a sweet and bitter story. I'm so glad you are still in contact. It will make the world of difference in all of your lives. Give her happy hugs for all of us. (As if we needed to ask.)<BR/><BR/>It's good to have trials like that. You find out who the people are that truly love and accept you.<BR/><BR/>And yep, you did bring a tear to EVEN my jaded eye!<BR/><BR/>Good job, Daddy!cathouse terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02547258612468286876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24607242.post-29098019064123153102007-05-25T10:32:00.000-04:002007-05-25T10:32:00.000-04:00You made me cry too. I can only imagine how hard ...You made me cry too. I can only imagine how hard that must have been for you. And I am impressed that you did what was best for your daughter. So many people use their children as weapons to hurt each other after a divorce.<BR/><BR/>I got married at 22, so I know just how hard it can be to make it work. No one really knows who they are at that age. If T & I had had children at that age & been separated on a daily basis, I don't know if we would have made it either.Lawyer Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06819273107327846943noreply@blogger.com