Father worked hard to bring family back together
“I was about 9 years old the first time I got to see my father. Well, maybe before that, but I can’t remember because I was too young. I lived with my mom and my siblings...
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This family tree’s branches extend quite far
“Years ago, my son got involved in a relationship with a girl who already had a 15-month-old son. We got attached to this boy, and we could just never let him go. He’s 21 now, and...
‘Tell them you have a son who’s lost in Texas’
“We met through a dating service. I moved here from Houston to be with her. When our lease was up, we tried asking our landlord to give us another week or two to move all our...
She’s making the most of cancer-free years
“Every day that I’m above ground, I thank the Lord. It could have been a lot different. I am a cancer survivor. This year makes 13 years cancer free. “I’m very grateful to have been granted...
He’s making sacrifices for those he loves
“I was in the oil business, running 130 barrels. But when everything took a dive and oil rigs started shutting down, a lot of people got laid off. I came down here to work. “I have...
Father carves out quality time with his sons
“I’m an insulator in the refineries. I just work 40 hours a week, so I’m not able to make overtime. But that lets me come home early and bring my kids to the park to enjoy....
New Jersey family getting used to friendly Texans
The happy-go-lucky life of a child was apparent when I approached this young mom and her three children on the first real sunny day following a week of rain. One of the girls kept singing, “You...
In her family, ‘woman’s place is at home’
“When you come from a Hispanic family like ours, you get married and your place is at home. If your man goes out on you, oh well, sit and bear it. “That’s what my mom said,...
Jehovah’s Witnesses help others ‘see the truth’
“We’re Jehovah’s Witnesses. We came here to preach to people. We try to help them see the truth. “We’re originally from Mexico. We look for other people who speak Spanish and visit with them. This is...
Children miss their dad after his death
“He loved his kids. I mean, he cried over them all of the time. He had six in all, including twin girls who were born shortly before he died. “It was the most devastating for his...
