I Want to Know the Nicest Thing Anyones Ever Said to You

A Perfect New Addition To The Family...

By: shylamarais

Written on March 8th, 2012

I was 21 and had just given birth to my son who is mixed with Egyptian, Eritrean, and Italian. I was feeling pretty down on myself for having a 2nd child out of wedlock and a bit of an outcast from the family (many are EXTREMELY religious and a few are racist) when my aunt Wendy was remarking about my adorable son and said: "I always thought this family needed some color in it!"

WOW did that ever make me feel good and melt my heart!!

By: shylamarais

Age: 31-35 , Female

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colocowgirl

We are all children of God, and should be treated as such.

Jul 1, 2012
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surrealreality

I bet when she said that, it made you feel so good. My daughter is mixed too btw and she's beautiful. My family is Peruvian and her dad is Creole. I bet your children are beautiful too. I had my daughter out of wedlock and I'm happy I did. I dont feel bad about it at all.

Jun 20, 2012
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MandyzYouthPastor

That is good that you have one aunt that supports you. Yes you committed sin by having this child out of wedlock. I too was born out of wedlock. They too sin when they become racist. They sin when they will not help you. Sin is sin in God's eyes. Just do the right thing now and raise him with his father. I would like to see you be married eventually. But I do not condemn you.

May 23, 2012
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- shylamarais
  Actually, this aunt and I no longer interact because I am disfellowshipped (i.e. excommunicated) from the Jehovah's Witness religion that she belongs to. The same is true for about half of my family (mom, stepdad, grandma, aunts and uncles, cousins). Tho I do have to say that of all my JW family, Wendy is the nicest because she will still hug me and at least be cordial to me whenever we bump into eachother. It's the opposite with most everyone else. For example, one of my 2nd cousins (who's a JW) brings her kid to the same school as my son. We pass eachother in our cars almost every day but she won't even wave at or acknowledge me in any manner. Yes, the JW's sure know how to make a person feel like dirt. oh well, im used to it...been disfellowshipped for 11+ years and dealing with their treatment for a VERY long time. I'm guessing it's a BIG part of what makes me so emotionally detached. That's how I cope.
  
  May 24, 2012
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- MandyzYouthPastor
  I know it is not the same but I have helped other families and this is not what the Lord taught. That religion wants to make you think you are always being persecuted.
  Now if you need me as your minister I will help you in anyway I can. I can even help you find another church in your area. Please give me a private message. I do not want deal with here.
  
  May 24, 2012
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jbourbonfrancis

That was sweet. Good for her and you.

Mar 8, 2012
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