venting

[SteveB]

... in response to venting, posted by kevin on Sep 7, 2002

As I get older, I spend more time thinking.  This fight between Mars and Ray has me wondering about why people react differently when they are hurt by others?  I was decieved by a filipina.  I could blame it all on her, but how could I grow as a person?  I think Forrest (Gump) was right.  Our lives aren't all destiny or only our individual choice.  Our life is probably made up of both cases.  Each path we take can lead to our intended person.  Most of the time and energy spent on hating others could be used to help ourselves and others grow as humans.  

steveb

[Jeff S]

... in response to Life?, posted by SteveB on Sep 1, 2002

When he was asked by Jenny what he wanted to be when he grew up, he got a puzzled look on his face and responded with, "Aren't I going to be me???"

-- Jeff S.

[Dave H]

... in response to Life?, posted by SteveB on Sep 1, 2002

Hey Steve,

Everyone blammed my ex for our breakup, including her own parents. Once I accepted the belief that I had something to do with it, my whole life turned around. Gone was the anger and resentment, replaced with a desire to move on, live my life, and find out what I was all about. Many Filipinas seem to worry about getting involved with a divorced guy. I myself have no feelings for my ex one way or another. She is just a person that I know. Had I no children, it's doubtful that I would ever come in contact with her again. As the memories fade and new happy ones continue to grow, I find it hard to believe that I was ever married before. However, I feel that I learned a lot and am now a much better husband for it.

Dave H.

[Ray]

... in response to Life?, posted by SteveB on Sep 1, 2002

:-)

[Zebson]

... in response to Life?, posted by SteveB on Sep 1, 2002

Hi Steve! I agree...  

I think everyone has their attitude flair ups and it's usually when we feel we have been personally attacked in someway. Everyone is vulnerable in some way especially when they have revealed some more directly personal side of their past experience regardless of it being a good or bad.

I often agree off and on with perspectives here, but often choose not to take sides in order not to aggravate the situation over what in my mind seem minor squabbles. Personaly I do not see much point or signs of intelligence when people have to keep going back and forth on non issues regardless of the validity of either side. I think in life you come to realizing there is always going to be somebody with differing view points which may or may not seem rationale to others at the time. Voice your thoughts, even clarify them if need be, but then I say "let it go"! Nevertheless, there is also going to be those who will need to have a last word too. Well, here' mine on the issues, "Have a happy Labor day all!! Barbecues and beer here...and a toast to all!

Zeb

[Nathan]

... in response to venting, posted by kevin on Sep 7, 2002

  For those of you who have filed this paperwork...how long did it take to get it back in your experience???

Thanks for any feedback...

Nathan

[DanAndChed]

... in response to Advance parole??, posted by Nathan on Aug 31, 2002

The first time I think was thirty days.  We had to renew it before she got her green card.  Last September Mares grandfather died, and her advance parole had expired.  We got INS to get her a new one in 3 days.  She actually got it two hours before her flight.

Dan and Mares

[Matthew]

... in response to Advance parole??, posted by Nathan on Aug 31, 2002

Three business days in the Miami INS.

tito Matt

[Dave H]

... in response to Re: Advance parole??, posted by Matthew on Aug 31, 2002

N/T

[Nathan]

... in response to Re: Advance parole??, posted by Matthew on Aug 31, 2002

Thanks...I would be filing that from Arizona...perhaps somebody has experience from there...I know different INS offices vary widely!

thanks though...

Nathan

[Tim]

... in response to Anybody with experience from the Southwe..., posted by Nathan on Aug 31, 2002

Go to the next weblink and find the row for the INS office you are dealing with. Then look at the column for Advance Parole. It will give you a ballpark estimate for how long it takes at that office.

http://members.aol.com/MDUdall/instimes.htm

Regards, Tim

[Nathan]

... in response to Re: Anybody with experience from the Sou..., posted by Tim on Sep 1, 2002

Thanks Tim...that is a good tip.

Nathan

[Willy]

... in response to venting, posted by kevin on Sep 7, 2002

There are so many more, but I have just been too busy. I don't even make it here to the board very much. Well, I do have a life now, haha, and my wife has begun her 2nd trimester, and all is well. We had our appt the other day and heard a nice strong heartbeat. Thank God for that.  The other photo albums on the below link are from a picnic we went to last Sunday.  My wife befriended a pinay from her work and she told my wife about the Filpino American Assoc of Pittsburgh.  We went to their picnic and had a blast, my goodness the food and the fellowship, I thot I was back in the PHils!! Needless to say we joined and are now members.  I was really surprised at how many Filipinos were there, about 150. It was great.  Well, hope some of you enjoy the pics, later,
Willy

http://community.webshots.com/user/will_regine

[Ray]

... in response to Hey all, here are pics from our Wedding...., posted by Willy on Aug 31, 2002

...for sharing your photos. You wife looks beautiful in her wedding gown and you were looking pretty sharp there in your barong :-)

Next time, save us all some lumpia...

Ray

[Stephen]

... in response to Hey all, here are pics from our Wedding...., posted by Willy on Aug 31, 2002

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