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AMAKAONE:
The many names of uyayak

ighimiakhie or ikhememi in Edo
edeminang in Efik
manto in Ejagham
kpankpan or ekuk in Ejagham-Etung
ighirehimi in Esan
dawo in Hausa;
Uyayak in Ibibio
ashobo, ashosho, oshogisha (Arochukwu)
ora-ora (Awka)
osshosha (Bende)
osakirisa (Owerri) in Igbo
apapa in Ijo-izon
idisain in izon
yurem in Nkem
arida, arizan, ayida or ikoho in Nupe
and aidan (Ife) or aridan (meaning cast no spell) in Yoruba.

See as names boku for just one thing!      To satisfy every tribe will be drama my dear.

My problem I think will be with typing in say phonetic Yoruba as landis suggested. There must be a uniform way of writing Yoruba surely without having to add special fonts to the text?

While it would be ideal to write phonetically, I really don't think its overly necessary. Especially if your market is over here in yankee, 95% of the people will not even be able to appreciate those phonetics _{I know I won't} . Judge which is the most common name/s and use those.

  Also another idea could be for you to include a glossary in the back of the book where people can reference/look up words they might not recognize. That way you won't need to list 20 different names in a recipe for one ingredient, thereby disrupting the flow: and you can include as much details and alternative names or description or even pictures back there in the glossary.

Hey Gamine,
hope you're feeling better in your body & spirit .

otokx:
I have learnt never to help God in bringing a matter to pass, experience they say might be good but knowledge is definitely better.

That seems to be the recurring theme in a lotta testimonies I've been hearing recently.

Analytical:

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Question: How can we enrich and sustain our walk with the Lord?

By falling in love with God over n over again. The more we read/study His word, the more we understand this incredible thing that He has done for us and we can't help but continue to be grateful and to be amazed at His love and greatness.

What are the challenges and blessings (with practical examples)? What have you learnt in your walk with God? Let's all share.

One of my biggest challenges is not getting too down on myself. I look at my life sometimes and realize that I'm so far from God's ideal, so distant from what I could be, that I'm not living up to the standard of the servants we see in the bible - it really depresses me sometimes. But I have to remind myself it is a process, and I will fail and fall sometimes, but the key is to trust God knowing I am not justified by my actions or goodness - but by His grace! what a comfort to know He doesn't love us based on our 'holiness' or spiritual maturity or accomplishments or deeds or shortcomings or failures.
I have learnt to trust in that fact, that regardless of how much I fail, it will not change the fact He loves and has justified me all becos I trust and believe in His son Jesus. Nevertheless, still I strive towards perfection, even as I am already perfect in His sight.

Analytical:
FifiO, permit me to quote this here:

1 Cor 7 10-11:

10 And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband:

11 But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife.
Ok, I get that. Thanks. Assuming two people divorced but want to get back again, what is the LEGAL requirement then?

It's not hard to do, they just get married again.

roasted plantain & baked potatoes with grilled chicken

I think you'll need both native and english words for ingredients, it'll help since we're all from different tribes and frequently have different names for the same thing.

[quote author=A-40 link=topic=170354.msg2839170#msg2839170 date=1222115031]@Lasiefaire
Romo has his flaws especially when he is under pressure but i expect him to mature this year
If you watched the Steelers and Eagles game you would get off Romo's case the Steelers QB dude gotta long name i can't spell it right got sacked six times in the 2nd Quarter[/quote]Yeah the eagles are showing they have real potential to do something this yr.

@Jesoul
My game of the weekend was the Giants and Bengals it was interesting seeing Ocho Quatro lose albeit the game went into OT didnt see the Colts and Jaguars but the AFC seems rather unpredictable the Bills 3-0 its almost unbelievable but you gotta feel for the Raiders that almost won

I didn't get to watch any games this weekend so I missed that drama. The Bengals must be so disappointed in themselves 0-3? very bad. It wasn't that long ago they were considered a top tier team.

Gamine:
Please people, i need prayers mehn!

i hate the way i feel right now, lots of issues.

Just carry me along eh.

Thanks.

It is well with your soul my sista. I pray that God will renew your spirit and put a fresh song in your mouth. I pray that the joy of the Lord will now be your strength and lift you above every distraction or hopeless situation. The word says that the eyes of the Lord are constantly on the righteous. Know that His eyes are on you, and that He will never fail to watch over and perfect all that concerns you. It is well with your soul gurl!

Amen.

AMAKAONE:
Hmmm, na so person take choose wife for Naija.


Ofe Owerri and Egusi Soup na the only qualifications.

Chei!!

Nigeria we hail thee!

Na wa oh!

Poster,
I think either you're joking or you're a joke. FYI, No self-respecting, educated, sensible woman will marry you.

who was dissing Egusi with rice?
Abeg that is the bomb right there! Egusi (particularly with spinach) goes very well with rice, pounded yam, eba etc . . .

LASIEFAIRE:
Typical boston fan always cocky like Brady.

hehe you'D be cocky too if your team was the most recent dynasty in the league

But its good enjoy while you can. It might just take you another 50 years to win the NBA championship

You wish but we shall overcome all the hateration and remain in glory. Let the people say Amen. 

Not only manny dreads, Youkilis, big papi, Manny and 50% of the team used steriods stronger than those of the other teams. Thats what I heard oh.

ehen now I know all these excuses will just be floating around instead of people to just accept the cold hard truth: Boston is just that good! 

He is cocky and overated

did you say overrated? 3 superbowl rings and the best record-breaking quarterback season ANY qb has ever had last yr? overrated? he may be a lotta things but my brotha overrated is not one.



   And who is the dreamer saying NY knicks will make the playoffs? 
gabe_logan, I hate to be the one to rain on ur parade but NY will be insignificant for many years to come UNLESS the purge 90% of the current team and get new players and while you're at it, let someone else buy the team n replace James Dolan, if he hadn't signed off on so many pricy deals for useless players and kept Isiah for so long, NY would not be in the sorry state that it is.

Anyone else shocked to see Jax beat the Colts?
Wow the AFC is upside down this year! even the Bills are 3-0! I admit though it makes for an exciting season ahead.

[quote author=A-40 link=topic=170354.msg2833772#msg2833772 date=1222030436]@bawomolo
All bad streaks must come to an end someday!! What your Bears are facing is chiildsplay compared to what the Dolphins just did to the Pats

@Jesoul
Where you dey ooh yall just got your asses kicked by the Dolphins live in Foxborough 38-13
I told you the Giants will beat the Bengals didnt i?[/quote]I have been on the road all weekend jare. Imagine me getting home late sunday expecting to watch the highlights on sportcenter on how Cassel "got better" and I was greeted with a 39-13 scoreline Chai! see as we don suffer without Brady To make it worse next week is a bye so we have 2 full weeks to marinate on this loss.

Anyways the RedSox are redeeming the times here in beantown. They might even steal 1st place from those evil devil Rays. The playoffs are bout to start as Rocktober is round the corner!

LASIEFAIRE:
Me am *singing : celtics gone bribe, patriots gone tape*

Sports motto is to "win at all costs"! hehe so in 10yrs no one will be singing your-sad-love-song  they'll just talking about how many championships the city of Boston raked in this decade  lemme count 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 . . . . should I continue?

LoL. Maybe Redsox can actual win the world series the Legit way. Not.

hehe what will the haters say now about the RedSox last 2 trophys? it was Manny's dreds that jazzed the other teams? 

Blame Brady for my attitude towards Boston teams.

ahah what did Brady do to you? Abeg leave my second husband alone jare   

onyinye2:
Hornets who? Those jambalaya eating folks be number 1? Tufiakwa!!! That will happen when Chris Paul finally uses his full power, which aint this season. Yes he is very good player with mad skillz, but he aint no natural player like Kobe. Chis Paul has some maturing to do.

Don't hate on us Rockets. Cause when you play with fire, Get ready to be burned. We bringing the Championships back home to its RIGHTFUL place which is HOUSTON SCREWSTON TEXAS.

LOL . . . what do you have against Jambalaya? I'm telling you, the force of Paul, Chandler and West will be one to reckon with next season.
Rightful place my behind I ain't hating on ur rockets, just stating a fact sweetie, your boys ain't even getting to the western semis

Onyinye don't hate cos the Rockets ain't goin nowhere this season . . . if they like win 22-games in a row again, dat one no go do dem anytin. The Hornets are coming in #1 this yr . . . after which the Celtics will send them back home crying as we pick up a back-to-back

LASIEFAIRE:
@ Jesoul
How do you feel about your team?
Do you think luck and the NBA refs will be their sides this season like last season.

*singing again: haters they gon hate, players they go play*
Infact ya'll should take pointers and slide the refs a $20 every now n then, I hear the refs don't make a boatload of dough . . . it can work wonders for your season who knows you might be holding the trophy next yr . . . or NOT!

LASIEFAIRE:
Hate to admit, but yeah thats true. Wizards played without Arenas.
I put the heat ahead of wizards because:
1. Wade is back ( I think he is more important to his team than Arenas is)
2. The Matrix will be better incorporated into their game plan.
3. Micheal Beasley. that boy will drop points. E no go easy
[s]4. I like the heats (this reason alone is good enough )[/s]

Good points except #4 . Plus Arenas is still slated to return this yr so the wizards can only get better.

onyinye2:
All bets go to the Rockets for me. I know, I know. . . . yal are probably baffled in how i can trash talk all the other teams down but still got hope for the Rockets. Well well well, as most of NBA fans know, Artest has been lawfully given to us. Which couldnt have asked more for. I mean i just have a feeling that we going to see second round for the Playoffs this year. I mean Scola was recking on the Argies team in the Olympics and Yao really tried his hardest for China. So you know i really have hope for this team.

hehe . . . mark my words, you'll soon be "lawfully divorced" All Artest's marriages have failed so far, what's going to make his newest stint in Houston any different?

LASIEFAIRE:
Melo down, relax.

I didnt just give you D.wade I listed other players (new and improved)
I don't see the hawks making the playoffs this year.
With Arena's knee problem ( even without) the Heat are better than them.
The heats are better than Sixers too ( I say that with a little bit of skeptism)

Not so fast there . . . Washington pretty much played the whole season without Arenas and they did just fine coming in 5th in the east. I would expect they'd even be more adjusted/experienced since they've had all of last yr to get accustomed to his absence.

Orlando getting ranked. What are you talking about? College basketball.
Orlando had the  3rd best record in the eastern division last year. Dwight Howard is the most dominant center coupled with Turkoglu, Rashard lewis, they will definitely make the playoff.

That was about to be my next point. Orlando will consistently be in the playoffs for years to come as long as Howard is in that line-up.

onyinye2:
Who gives a flippin care is Wade just came from the Olympics. So did Carmelo Anthony, and we know good and well the Nuggets aint going no where near the Playoffs this year.

Dwight Howard just came from the Olympics. But don't mean that his Orlando team will even consider the fact of even getting ranked in their division, not to mention the Playoffs.

Why all of a sudden will Orlando not make the playoffs? they were in it last yr n years before if remember correctly.

Lunch: Tilapia fish stew over angel-hair pasta  absolutely delicious!

AMAKAONE:
Just tasted these.

My Vietnamese friend brought them with her this afternoon.

Not too bad tasting, the flavouring way too artificial and totally dry.

Not going to try this again in a hurry tho.

Chai Amaka  crickets? 

Thanks Analytical for all your help and words. . . you've given me more than enough to chew on. And no it didn't sound like you were 'perfect' but moreso enjoying the fruit of hardwork and dedication. Something for everyone married or thinking about it to strive to. I'll keep everyone who's intrested updated on how my friends are doing. And oh

Analytical:
Keep it up sista! By the way why do you keep refering to him as boyfriend after 5 years? Methink fiance would have been more appropriate. Just an observation!

Lol . . . it makes no difference to me really, to me they're all mean the same . . .  , everyone who knows us calls us husband n wife anyways  .
Cheers and have a fantastic weekend! And to all the other E-members, hope you have great weekends too. Godbless!

bawomolo:
DA BULLS, derrick rose, andre nocioni, larry hughes, kirk hinrich, sefalosa. that backcourt makes my head go kai kai . hopefully the team doesn't resign ben gordon. luol deng would stop up big time this season and joakim noah would be improved with some added bulk . erick dampier was never a really good player, he had one good year during a contract season with the warriors. erick dampier = brendan haywood

Well they certainly have potential . . . same way they had potential last season and 2 seasons ago .

millco88:
Miami Heat will make the playoffs this season

Maybe. . . . but which one of these playoff teams are they going to bump off to get in?

Boston
Detroit
Orlando
Cleveland
Washington
Toronto
Philadelphia
Atlanta

Week 3 Picks:
 
TampaBay vs[b] Chicago[/b] - Chicago should have no problem with TB

New Eng. vs. Miami - please, the team that won 1 game last season is talking smack about NE and Cassel?

Cinci vs NewYork Giants - Giants are the fav, but I'm rooting for Ocho cinco!   

Houston vs. Tennesse -  Without Young the Titans are actually doing okay, they should dispatch the texans (sorry Onyinye  )
     
Jax vs. Indy - Yeah the colts will prob win this one, but the thing I'll be watching for is how well their offense flows and if they can plug the holes in the offensive line.

Pittsburgh vs Philly - I'm looking for McNabb to look even better in game 3. Big ben has a sprained shoulder or something and they'll be in arguably the most hostile road environment - on the road in Philly.
 
Dallas vs GreenBay - No pick here. I'll be looking to see a high scroing game and whichever team plays better defense will win.

NewYorkJets vs SanDiego - I know the Chargers suck but I don't see them going down 0-3 to the turnover prone Favre.  This game is a must-win for them.

  Any other predictions? 

Analytical:
Jesoul, I saw your reply but I wasn't in the right frame of mind yesterday. I can do with some prayers. I will reply you soon.

ey kpele oh . . . I hope your spirit is much refreshed today. The Lord will send times of refreshing to you today and strengthen your spirit, God will rest your heart with His perfect peace that surpasses all understanding. It is more than well with your soul my brotha.

Thanks for taking the time out to reply, Proverbs speak about how wisdom & understanding is a rare jewel, I am glad to see it on display here in the E-fellowship amongst the saints!

Analytical:
Ok, here we go:

Certainly!  This may come in various ways.  I know some churches these days have  a structured programme for preparing couples for marriage.  People should take advantage of such, especially in their local assemblies if available.

It could also come in the form of mentorship by older married couples with testimonies.  You don't buy experience, you acquire it.  It could be from attending seminars, conferences etc tailored to such purpose together!  There is a lot couples can and should do before getting married.  These things form a good foundation- you learn from examples and mistakes of others.  You get to know what works and what doesn't.

Funny enough I have always looked at pre-marriage counselling as weird & uneccesary. But now I can see some of the benefits.

Every intending christian couple should endeavour to study the scriptures together.  There are so many to learn from couples in the Bible- their secrets, successes, failures, challenges, issues and how they overcame them etc.  You will grow to appreciate such moments after you get married- it won't be such a strange thing to continue in what you have been doing before! Distance shouldn't be a barrier to this at all.  What I did in my case was to have small study outlines (in duplicates- one set for her and one for me) of couples in the scriptures which we studied at agreed days.  We can then exchange notes and inspirations after.  I tell you those were days of real loving encounters!

funny enough I do this regularly with my bf. And you are right it does wonders to share and discuss and meditate on God's word together. Keeping God at the center of your relationship is the only way to be successful and pleasing to God at the same time.

What a shame, this!  That was an opportunity to be a shiny example of a witness for Christ missed.  When I even think about the horror of going back to families that are not christian after a divorce, I shudder!  Probably they even kicked against the marriage in the first instance.  Now, it will be 'Didn't we tell you' 

Exactly. I fear and worry for her, while she's a firm believer, this ia a very vulnerable time for her. At this point I realize the best thing I can do is to pray for her as much as possible.

I use to tease my wife where I will start from if I divorce!  Will I gather all the people together that were present during the traditional ceremony to start demanding everyone should return their own share of the items I brought for the brideprice and associated list?   Those things are always shared by the bride's paternal and maternal families in my culture, no matter how small the portion is!!!  Some are probably dead!  Such a forgone conclusion I may say     Even if they are not, what is the feasibility of such herculean task? Also, should I gather everyone witness before whom I made the sacred vow to tell them 'I don't' again?  Daunting, if you ask me.

Lol . . . that would indeed be an awkward moment  .

That is what most always say.  Were they not 'compatible' when they were courting?

My sentiments exactly. And I almost said it out loud to him, remembering when he first told me they were getting married, what happened to all those words and declarations of love?    all the prayer and fasting and God revealing that she was your wife? 

Unfortunately, I am one of those that believe once divorced, stay single, except one partner dies!  That is what I read from my Bible.  Whoever marries one that is divorced commits adultery.    My view may not be popular about this.

I know that is what the bible teaches, and somehow I cannot help a "but" floating somewhere in the back of my head, it seems like almost a death sentence, but I guess it is simply the consequence. As I re-read that portion of scripture I can't help but wonder why such a strict rule on not re-marrying after a divorce? What are the possible hidden spiritual implications of it? I imagine standing in front of my 22-yr old friend and telling her she will be single for the rest of her life 

But, here I stand.  That is why those questions are always asked before the 'I do' response.  They are not mere rhetorics.  They are sacred and weighty!  One of the questions (or variants of it) say: "Will you take her, love her, have her, cherish her and cleave to her and her only as long as both of you shall live?"  Why would anybody answer yes to this if he is not ready to do that?

Because they didn't understand or comprehend the gravity of the words they were saying. Not that that is an excuse, but it is a reason I think.

Lady temi:
I heard of egusi soup in a can and not a jar

there are some certain foods that I just can't imagine being "bottled" or "canned" and it will still taste right. They'll have to add some kind preservatives to extend its shelf life and that will ruin the real taste. But even so, who'D want to eat egusi soup that's been sitting on a shelf for months? 
Look at that picture  see how the egusi settled at the bottom and the red oil floating on top . . . eeewwww    all that "green" and "colored" stuff floating around, how person go no say no be green bacteria dem dey chop?

Pilgrim,
you are such a warm ray of light . May God bless you for that prayer and continue to prosper everything that you put your hands to do. You will experience the Lords favor in extraodinary ways and testify of His goodness to the world. You are indeed a blessed my sista!

Analytical,
did you see my reply to u on the previous page? I still like to hear more of your insight on the issue.

Gamine,
I am glad your still complete I bet you also came out with that award too right? I trust you.

Daruche,
praise God for that! for using you to help heal a marriage. I wish my friends had alerted me before they divorced, perhaps the prayers and counsel of christians might have saved them as well.

AMAKAONE:
I have been doing some research and I have come across so many Ghanaian versions of this book I wantedto put together but none on Nigerian cuisine.

hmmmm,


Just thought I'D share.

Random thought

Maybe its becos all the Nigerians are busy making nollywood movies . . . . Go for it Amaka, I would buy it and recommend my friends to do so as well.

Bottled egusi soup? I wouldn't touch that thing with a 10-foot pole.

Gamine:
Hi ALL.

May the Lord Continually guide our paths.

He is the only one we can really depend on through n through.

Hey Gamine what's going on? hows everything with you?

Kola,
thanks and may God bless you for your posts , they are a blessing.

Analytical:
Yes, I believe there is no marriage that cannot be worked at. This is assuming the foundation is right in the first instance and they have to be willing. One thing my wife and I resolved before we got married was that no matter what, divorce will never be an option! With that out of the way, we knew there will be no exit but to resolve whatever comes. But when you keep it as an option, it surely becomes the easy way out.

hmmm . . . I see. That's really good. Do you advocate marriage counselling for couples before they get married? I'm begining to think seasoned couples might be able to offer sound advice like this to especially young couples before then say I do.

But is it really the easy way out, when you think about the hurt, hatred, misery and pain? What of the scar, the disappointment with self, the distrust of everyone that comes around the next time and the baggage you carry into the next marriage? What if that one ends up the same way too and the cycle continues? How about the children (if any) and the impact it will have on their psyche? I can go on and on. It's not just the paper that is divorce, the effect is just too traumatic for it to be an easy way out.

You're right. and the after-effects is what I fear most for both of them. After being joined in 1 with a person and then tearing apart . . . I cannot even begin to imagine. Thankfully they have no children. She's going back to her family, they are not christian and I don't know how she'll begin to find some sort of healing without christian influences.

I believe if we will all apply a little of the things we did when courting, half of marital problems will fissle out. Then, you wouldn't sleep if you haven't heard from the other, you wouldn't carry over issues till next day, you wouldn't even allow yourselves to be hurt! You had time for each other, you can talk late into the night without getting bored, you easily do things for each other. You could forgive easily and quickly resolve disagreements etc.

I hear you on that one! One thing I've made sure to watch for in the 5yrs I've been with my bf is to see if our attitudes towards each other changes. I know its not the same as marriage but as its been so many yrs now it can give some indication of how the tide can turn.

But what happens after getting married? It is mission accomplished? The care and affection disappears, communication becomes mono-syllables, time for each other becomes scarce commodity, offenses become frequent, forgiveness becomes difficult, mutual respect goes out through the window, until they drift away gradually. And the next thing is 'Oh, we are not compatible!!', but in courtship they were the best of friends. Before you know it, since divorce is an option, it looks the easy way out. Oh, may God help us!

That was the exact word my friends used to describe the reason for their divorce. I felt it wasn't reason enough n still do.

I need to know the real state of things now before I can say anything on this. Did they actually divorced legally or just separated? Are they still willing to be husband and wife and just didn't know how to resolve their differences?

Nah they've made the cut, they're divorced for sure. They said they discussed, and it was a mutual agreement that their marriage couldn't work and they went their seperate ways. They'd been on n off before they got married couple years ago, infact they were even talking about having kids few months ago.

By the way, isn't it funny that christians get married in church and go to court to be divorced when disputes between even two brethren should never ever land in court! The scriptures advocates settlement between the two concerned and if they can't settle it they can take it to two or more fellow brethren, then to the elders of the church (Matt 18:15-17), thereby making ample opportunities available for resolution.

Moses gave the Israelites the option of divorce because of the hardness of their hearts but from the beginning, it was not so!!!!!!! (Matt 19 vs 8 ) How did we ever come to the conclusion that divorce is the easy way out? Where is forgiveness in us when we are to forgive at least 490 times a daily!

hmmm I never thot of that in that way . . . that's an excellent point.

First thanks to everyone who's told their story and offered advice, I appreciate it.

daruche:
I have found myself in the same situation before. when i didnt speak to a friend for like 2 years, one day i just saw her online and we chatted through out that day to make up for the years we have not spoken. The lady told me she is filing for divorce, my brethren i left my office on the island and went to her office on the mainland to beg her (backing it up with scripture).

Did she listen and change her mind?

I also believe there is no situation in marriage that cannot be manage. Thank God some of us had being married for some years but the Lord has being the Cornerstone of our home, the unseen guest of every meal.
One of my mentor got married at 21 and his wife was 17 years then, they are happily married till we speak now. My brother and sister, i don't believe age got to do anything with this. Analytical has given us the qualities of a good couple[b], (It goes beyond mere feelings for each other. It is a man that gets married, not a boy! Maturity, commitment, responsibility, understanding, patience, tolerance etc are important in marriage). [/b]
[b]I listen to a ministration of a man of God like 8 years ago (Pastor George Adegboye), he said something that i always remember each time i have issues at home. He said each time there is misunderstanding in his house, the wife will lock up herself in the toilet and be praying that as soon as she steps out, the Lord would have touched them both.[/b]It looks casual and simple but its the truth, We all don't have the time to pray on little things at home that matters.
Sir/Ma there is no way, couple can understand themselves during courtship and will continue to learn and know each other better as soon as they get married.

Thanks for sharing that, I pray God will continue to bless and prosper your marriage.

Congruent:
@Jesoul, All

My wife and I were married in our early/mid twenties and our marriage was 9 years this August, so age is no barrier if the partners are willing to make it work. 2 critical ingredients for a successful marriage are 1)An overriding, "no holds barred" commitment to make the marriage work & 2). A very large and humble heart to forgive, forget and move on - you can't imagine how difficult this is in practice. (Of course I assume the couple are practising born again chsristians). Believe me, there is very little I have not experienced in a maariage of just 9 years; and while I am quite imperfect in practising 1&2 above all the time, at least one of us always seems to. [b]And that makes all the difference![/b]
For your divorced friends, the 1st thing will be to deal with your dissapointment in prayers and meditation on the Word so you can "minister" effectively to them without bias. This may involve just showing up to be with them, praying with them, listening to them, giving counsel if they ask or referring them to someone else who can. Most couples that eventually divorce lack 1 or 2 above, complicated further by selfishness and "external influence" (the tempting promise of a better deal form another man/woman).

Thanks for that bit of advice, I was quite surprised at how much this affected me. I think the best I can do now is just to pray for them, I still believe they've made a huge mistake and sinned by divorcing but I'll leave that to btw them and God.

I wish you the best. I wish all the married - aspiring to marry - people in this forum a very long and fruitful married life! Its heavenly when it works out.

Thank you!

[quote author=A-40 link=topic=170354.msg2812555#msg2812555 date=1221611143]@Jesoul
Pardon me i just had other stuff to do lol.You nor serious don't you know Sports is a cycle there is always a time of dominance and a time of mediocre achievements see this Pats girl making mouth was it not when Belichick and Brady came that you got in on the SB action where una dey before that time [/quote]hehe . . . how I no go get mouth?  3 SB in 5yrs? who no go get mouth? Like you said sports is a cycle, every team has their period when they own bragging rights and periods when they just shut up . . . allow make we enjoy this time before Brady's time expires and another dynasty rises elsewhere.

doyin13:
You knw what pisses me off most. . . .I was rooting for them when they played in that Super Bowl
against the Rams.

Sure wish I could have that moment back 

They were infinitely more endearing under Parcells.  At least they kept their cameras to their own side
of the pitch.

na endearing we go chop? please, we were losers under Parcells, and multiple champs under Bill.
  *singing "haters they gon hate, players they gon play"*  . I also wish I could have that moment back, so that I can fall in love with Brady all over again     .
  Yeah Belichick attracts a whole lotta smack towards the Pats for his personality . . . oh well the only thing that matters is that he wins! that's all sports fans care about.