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re: Should I leave Ukraine?
Posted on 4/8/22 at 9:36 am to N2daWild
Posted on 4/8/22 at 9:36 am to N2daWild
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My wife and her family seem happy with their accommodations in Switzerland
Glad they’re safe. Despite everyone’s reservations it seems like you not being part of their travel made things easier.
Little man is going to have one hell of a life story.
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Posted on 4/8/22 at 9:39 am to N2daWild
Thankful your family is safe! I have been checking in on your updates and praying they would be safe and you can reconnect with them.
Im glad that your stepson is out of there, the way this is going I wouldn't be surprised if they grabbed every able bodied young man if it keeps dragging on.
Im glad that your stepson is out of there, the way this is going I wouldn't be surprised if they grabbed every able bodied young man if it keeps dragging on.
Posted on 4/8/22 at 9:55 am to N2daWild
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His reality is that his life in Ukraine is most likely over.
He's young enough to make the best of it. When one door closes, another one opens. Fate is how we all got here.
Switzerland is one of the nicest countries. I wish they were there under better circumstances, but glad to hear they are out of danger and you are finally able to meet up with them.
Posted on 4/8/22 at 10:05 pm to N2daWild
Another long time reader, first time poster chiming in. So glad they are safe and your family will be reunited soon! I hope your father-in-law ends up ok and your stepson adjusts well to all of the changes. It isn't easy for a teenager to have their life uprooted, especially in such a violent manner. I bet you're counting the minutes until you can hold you baby and hug your wife again.
Posted on 4/9/22 at 2:12 am to AcadieAnne
Thanks for the update. So happy that they are safe.
Posted on 4/9/22 at 4:57 am to N2daWild
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His reality is that his life in Ukraine is most likely over. Where is next phase in life will be is still uncertain but hopefully it will be here in the US.
He’s still young enough you’ve got a shot at turning him into a good ol’ baw, baw. Just curious if you ever found out what his biological dad is doing during all of this, is he fighting, did he leave? I know you said he didn’t have much to do with your stepson early on, but had started to come around a bit more.
Glad everyone is safe & secure.
Posted on 4/9/22 at 8:26 am to N2daWild
Man! I can’t imagine what y’all have been through! In hind sight, you could pick apart your actions (I know I would) and I’m sure you have but you were able to help get them to safety and to do this from across the world! I’ve been following along and praying for you and your family. So happy for y’all. Hoping to get the update soon when y’all are able to be together in person. Until then stay strong brother!
Posted on 4/9/22 at 10:05 am to Frosty86
UPDATE: 4/9/22
I appreciate everyone's concerns and well wishes. I spoke with the wife for a long time this morning. They seem to be feeling a better with just a few lingering effects from being sick.
It does appear they plan on staying in Switzerland and are in the process of getting what they call a S visa. I know the wife will stay with them for a bit to make sure they are getting adjusted.
I haven't heard anything lately about her son's father. I know he stayed in Kiev but didn't participate in the fighting. I will ask about him.
My stepson, Ilya will adjust. He is about to turn 16 and just had his whole life uprooted. He had friends in Ukraine, a girl he talked to on the phone for a hour every night, school, etc. It's going to be difficult but his future might be better because of all of this.
I worry about Slava, wife's father, a lot. He was sending me videos yesterday. Russian soldiers could check his phone, see he is sending messages to America, call him a traitor and kill him just for that.
Yulia told me that the bombing is really bad in Lisichansk. They had some friends that tried to evacuate but could not and walked to Slava's hospital to stay at the hospital. Yulia told me an ammunition depot blew up and destroyed everything around it. She said that Russian media is blaming the train bombing yesterday on the Ukrainian army and says they don't even have that type of bomb. If you're Russian, I guess it is easy to believe that.
For me personally, there is lot to process but I'm just mostly thankful. I wouldn't be able to sit back and hope my family survived a situation like Mariupol. I would have had to go to them and I'm not sure if any of us would have lived through it. They are safe and that is good enough for me. My concerns are mostly for her father now.
I appreciate everyone's concerns and well wishes. I spoke with the wife for a long time this morning. They seem to be feeling a better with just a few lingering effects from being sick.
It does appear they plan on staying in Switzerland and are in the process of getting what they call a S visa. I know the wife will stay with them for a bit to make sure they are getting adjusted.
I haven't heard anything lately about her son's father. I know he stayed in Kiev but didn't participate in the fighting. I will ask about him.
My stepson, Ilya will adjust. He is about to turn 16 and just had his whole life uprooted. He had friends in Ukraine, a girl he talked to on the phone for a hour every night, school, etc. It's going to be difficult but his future might be better because of all of this.
I worry about Slava, wife's father, a lot. He was sending me videos yesterday. Russian soldiers could check his phone, see he is sending messages to America, call him a traitor and kill him just for that.
Yulia told me that the bombing is really bad in Lisichansk. They had some friends that tried to evacuate but could not and walked to Slava's hospital to stay at the hospital. Yulia told me an ammunition depot blew up and destroyed everything around it. She said that Russian media is blaming the train bombing yesterday on the Ukrainian army and says they don't even have that type of bomb. If you're Russian, I guess it is easy to believe that.
For me personally, there is lot to process but I'm just mostly thankful. I wouldn't be able to sit back and hope my family survived a situation like Mariupol. I would have had to go to them and I'm not sure if any of us would have lived through it. They are safe and that is good enough for me. My concerns are mostly for her father now.
Posted on 4/9/22 at 5:23 pm to N2daWild
I’m so glad your family is safe. Continued prayer and support for her father
Posted on 4/9/22 at 6:12 pm to bobaftt1212
highly recommend going back to re-read the first few pages of this thread. Some incredibly confident predictions laid out there based on frick all and passed off as fact.
Posted on 4/9/22 at 6:32 pm to N2daWild
This might be the stupidest question I’ve ever heard.
But you meant for it to be…enjoy your time there.
But you meant for it to be…enjoy your time there.
Posted on 4/9/22 at 6:35 pm to N2daWild
So you're family is in Switzerland? Why aren't you in the next flight there?
Posted on 4/9/22 at 8:50 pm to Vamos Brandonos
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Why aren't you in the next flight there
I'm having the nerves cauterized in my back on April 19th. I have a plane ticket for April 21st. Don't worry, I'm plenty anxious to see them.
Posted on 4/9/22 at 8:51 pm to CrownTownHalo
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This might be the stupidest question I’ve ever heard
You don't even realize how stupid you just made yourself sound. How is your baseball team doing this weekend?
Posted on 4/9/22 at 8:55 pm to CrownTownHalo
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This might be the stupidest question I’ve ever heard.
But you meant for it to be…enjoy your time there.
I can understand this comment if it were made on the first page or two, but you dove into a months old, 50 page thread with nearly 1,000 replies and displayed your ignorance for the entire world to see.
Don't come in sideways on two wheels if you don't know what the hell is even going on.
Posted on 4/10/22 at 7:32 pm to LegendInMyMind
Point taken. I’m not sure how I landed on/found this post without realizing the time span.
My bad. I apologize .
My bad. I apologize .
This post was edited on 4/10/22 at 7:35 pm
Posted on 4/10/22 at 7:47 pm to CrownTownHalo
It takes a big baw to admit fault and apologize.
Posted on 4/10/22 at 7:56 pm to N2daWild
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You don't even realize how stupid you just made yourself sound.
Glad everything is working out so far. Good luck going forward and I have been saying a prayer for you to be united with your family soon
Posted on 4/10/22 at 8:08 pm to N2daWild
Great news.
But like someone else said a page or two back, it'd be optimal to get them on this side of the Atlantic if at all possible.
But like someone else said a page or two back, it'd be optimal to get them on this side of the Atlantic if at all possible.
Posted on 4/10/22 at 9:05 pm to SUB
Nope, not hard. I messed up. I might have had a beer when I posted.
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