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Irish_Becca
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I’m so glad the baby is in good hands.
You are doing God’s work by helping with her. I hope the mother gets the help she needs.
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You are doing God’s work by helping with her. I hope the mother gets the help she needs.
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puzzleannie
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anybody who has questions on how to evangelize, we are going to send them to Damascus, because she and her DH have it right. remember the old fashioned word “neighbors”, this is the full meaning of being a good neighbor. God bless you both. Have been praying for this family all night (up all night sick so that is about all I can do). Just checked in to see of the poor dad has found a child-care solution for today, and if he knows if the mother is okay. Been there, in her shoes, and I hope she gets the help she needs.
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mrs_abbott
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As long as you offer to be there for him and help him out, if he gets overwhelmed, you’re doing all that you can.
Bringing him a meal or two is a good idea too!
Maybe you could help him get baby supplies, like diapers and formula?
I’m glad that the dad is willing to take care of the baby.
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djamu
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Oh this is so sad. 
He and his mother will be in my prayers.
He and his mother will be in my prayers.
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yessisan
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Damascus,
I wanted to say you are a great person. You helped this family in need and know for sure you will be rewarded. You’ve done a great thing.
Try and see if your DH can talk w/your neighbor so you don’t have to do it too often. Fenaro’s Wife is right, you don’t want him to start feeling something inappropriate towards you. People do tend to get attached to those who help them when in need, especially when they are of the opposite sex.
Either way, you have done what Jesus would’ve wanted you to do!
Like I said yesterday, you are an ANGEL!
I wanted to say you are a great person. You helped this family in need and know for sure you will be rewarded. You’ve done a great thing.
Try and see if your DH can talk w/your neighbor so you don’t have to do it too often. Fenaro’s Wife is right, you don’t want him to start feeling something inappropriate towards you. People do tend to get attached to those who help them when in need, especially when they are of the opposite sex.
Either way, you have done what Jesus would’ve wanted you to do!
Like I said yesterday, you are an ANGEL!
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rr1213
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You’ve done well Damascus. It seems like the mother was in a real jam and needed real help, which you provided.
I wouldn’t baptize the baby without the parents’ permission though.
I wouldn’t baptize the baby without the parents’ permission though.
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shirleytowers
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Bless your for taking that baby. Crying all the time might mean illness…earache? My baby cried and woke and ate and cried every five minutes of her first days…because as it turned out, she had meningitis. Anybody take the baby’s temperature?
Could the mother have post partum depression? If she did, she might be a real danger to the baby and herself. I wish I could be there to help you!
Could the mother have post partum depression? If she did, she might be a real danger to the baby and herself. I wish I could be there to help you!
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Damascus
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I asked the father this morning if he would let my Priest talk to him. He said sure, he is taking a few days off work to find a place to care for the baby and I gave him a list of places from the Moms club at our Parish to look at.
I guess they talked today, so I am hoping my Priest can be his listening ear and his help now in regard to his stuggle. He is really good at this kind of thing. My atheist sister in law even likes him.
I am glad I did not baptize the baby (even gladder I did not know how to!)
But I did sing to the baby a version of Twinkle Twinkle., “Baby Jesus we love you and we love your mommy too”
So much for my religious ed for infants.
He got her clothes and bottles this morning and I found some stuff for him I thought he might need (books he can use on care of the infant) and I guess he may need diapers and stuff too. I am going shopping later so if I get out of the house today I’ll see if he needs anything before I go, if I can get my rear in gear today.
Today was kinda a cleaning day. Its not getting far though.
I guess they talked today, so I am hoping my Priest can be his listening ear and his help now in regard to his stuggle. He is really good at this kind of thing. My atheist sister in law even likes him.
I am glad I did not baptize the baby (even gladder I did not know how to!)
But I did sing to the baby a version of Twinkle Twinkle., “Baby Jesus we love you and we love your mommy too”
So much for my religious ed for infants.
He got her clothes and bottles this morning and I found some stuff for him I thought he might need (books he can use on care of the infant) and I guess he may need diapers and stuff too. I am going shopping later so if I get out of the house today I’ll see if he needs anything before I go, if I can get my rear in gear today.
Today was kinda a cleaning day. Its not getting far though.
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SeekerJen
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Wow. Thanks for the updates. I’m glad the baby has a loving and responsible Dad around. And I hope Mom is with a friend who can convince her to get some help.
Your mom is willing to come into town to help care for the baby? Now I see where you get it from. What a blessing your family is.
Your mom is willing to come into town to help care for the baby? Now I see where you get it from. What a blessing your family is.
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LSK
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I have never been so proud to be a Catholic Christian in my LIFE as right now, having read all these posts…please keep me in YOUR prayers as I believe you are a powerful, holy intercessor…
That man and his baby owe you their lives. Have you heard how the Mommy is? She needs our prayers right now…she is probably suffering from PPD and needs medical treatment…my heart breaks for her…
That man and his baby owe you their lives. Have you heard how the Mommy is? She needs our prayers right now…she is probably suffering from PPD and needs medical treatment…my heart breaks for her…
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beckyann2597
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my thoughts exactly, I know a woman who had post pardum psychosis… especially when the doctor siad trama which often in medical language means the baby was hit, thrown or something other.
Damascus, God Bless you. I hope to never be in a situation like that, but if I am I hope I can act with as much grace as you did.
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Damascus
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aimee
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I;m proud of you , too
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Damascus
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Going to the store now. He said there was a stockpile of formula wipes and diapers in the nursery. But, he would like me to get her some new pacifiyers since hers have small tears in them (I did not get one in the bag, so I did not know the baby was a paci baby!) and he needs some other little things frozen dinners and milk, bread all that. It sounds like she was planning this for a little while to have the stockpile, so she did worry about how things would go when she left. I am carring my cell phone with me as always but he said she may call me to talk so I will make sure I turn it on (usually I dont turn it on) in case she calls me. He seems better today. At least she called him again. I dont ask him anything about his conversations with her, I just let him talk to me as he sees fit. They dont owe me an accounting. Hopefully I will get to see the baby awake when I get back. The little one is excited to see her. I’ll see about clipping those nails so she does not get scratched up.
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kage_ar
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Damascus -
It is people like you who give Catholics a GOOD name Proud to be part of your Christian family.
It is people like you who give Catholics a GOOD name
Proud to be part of your Christian family.
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Kevin42
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-Matthew 25:40
How blessed are you Damascus! I am sure you are the cause of much rejoicing in heaven! To take in a baby, and to move your life around to take care of it without being asked. What a lovely action, especially as we approach the celebration of the birth of our Savior! You, the baby, and the child’s family are in my prayers! What a wonderful reminder of Christ at Christmas. May Christ’s peace be with you always!
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Baby_Sister
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What a blessing to have a caring priest there who knows how to reach out to a person in need!
I will be praying for the baby’s mother as well.
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Gearoidin
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I’ve was following this thread all day yesterday and was delighted to find (when I got up this morning) that the father had been tracked down. That poor family! Thank God you are their neighbour and were so kind and generous all day. I dread to think what may have happened if the mother hadn’t had you to turn to. Your priest sounds like a great man too. God Bless you Damascus!I asked the father this morning if he would let my Priest talk to him. He said sure, he is taking a few days off work to find a place to care for the baby and I gave him a list of places from the Moms club at our Parish to look at.
I guess they talked today, so I am hoping my Priest can be his listening ear and his help now in regard to his stuggle. He is really good at this kind of thing. My atheist sister in law even likes him.
I am glad I did not baptize the baby (even gladder I did not know how to!)
But I did sing to the baby a version of Twinkle Twinkle., “Baby Jesus we love you and we love your mommy too”
So much for my religious ed for infants.
He got her clothes and bottles this morning and I found some stuff for him I thought he might need (books he can use on care of the infant) and I guess he may need diapers and stuff too. I am going shopping later so if I get out of the house today I’ll see if he needs anything before I go, if I can get my rear in gear today.
Today was kinda a cleaning day. Its not getting far though.
Gearoidin
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Church_Militant
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Damascus…you are a great example of an ordinary soul (like all of us!) who followed God’s grace of the moment and has probably been the greatest testimony of Christ that that family will ever know. Congratulations! You just gave them Jesus for their hardest Christmas ever.
I know, I know…you’re a huge sinner…so what. So was every apostle.
Hebrews 13:1: Let brotherly love continue.
2: Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
I know, I know…you’re a huge sinner…so what. So was every apostle.
Hebrews 13:1: Let brotherly love continue.
2: Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
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AmberDale
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Damascus -
We are all sinners, but no matter what you did a wonderful Christian thing! It’s moments like this that others should step instead of walking away.
Easy way out would have gotten that baby to CPS…
Hard way is to do what you did.
Sinner or not you did a wonderful thing.
May God Bless you and your family.
We are all sinners, but no matter what you did a wonderful Christian thing! It’s moments like this that others should step instead of walking away.
Easy way out would have gotten that baby to CPS…
Hard way is to do what you did.
Sinner or not you did a wonderful thing.
May God Bless you and your family.
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