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Just thinking about what and who Gail gave things to. Random, pattern, simply convenience? Really just thinking out loud...Different states, relationships, and mode of delivery, interesting.
Just thinking about what and who Gail gave things to. Random, pattern, simply convenience? Really just thinking out loud...Different states, relationships, and mode of delivery, interesting.
Makes you wonder how he spent that $40K.
... is this another story to make him out to be a monster...
The jewelry for instance, goes to a "couple friend". He happens to be an attorney, planned or happenstance? The husband returns the jewelry and makes some nasty remarks, but the wife...as far as I know has not made a public statement.
I've wondered that too and it seems like it was maybe motivated by a sense of urgency? JMO, but it seems like when she had time, early on, she turned things over to Arlene in a planned manner, but right before she disappeared, she was handing things out left and right to whomever she trusted that happened to be nearby.
yet in Gail's case, we really do need her time of birth for it's quite difficult to see IF she herself brought the harm upon herself, or another did so.
Thank you so much Jade for saying this. You are not the only person who feels this way.
The overriding opinion (modsnip) on FB is that Gail is a weak, beaten down woman, who's overbearing, dominating, ogre of a husband constantly abused and berated her. People seem blind to the fact that Gail is a very strong minded, intelligent woman. She knew what she was doing and did what she wanted to do. No matter how desperately the public wants Matt to be guilty of this, thus far the authorities have nothing, NOTHING that suggests he has done anything wrong. (yes, he has had an affair, and while I truly believe that to be disgusting, men and women do it each day, and don't have to face this). The facts are that Gail drove up to the home, dropped the kids out and drove away. Do I think Gail is a victim? I don't know what Gail is at this time. All I know for sure is that she is missing!
I did feel a bit sick today, before the hearing, when certain people were almost foaming at the mouth, hoping that the judge would agree to the siblings demands and make life even harder on Matt and the children. Thankfully the judge remembered what this case is about.
All of this is of course, JMO.
It is interesting, MacKat. Worthy of thought and discussion.
Makes you wonder how he spent that $40K.
Even though GP was a stay at home mom from last June, 2010, 8 years were basically on the road making money for her family (and I assume why they had as much money as they did, nice homes, etc.). She did what she had to do for her family. Huge sacrifices, IMO. One can assume, MP was the stable home in AL, KY, and in TN, until GP was laid off June, 2010.
Agreed, and WHY hasn't she picked them up? I am not here really to take sides, because we do not know the situation first hand what happened behind closed doors.
I have a theory that concerns me more that if MP had the discussion of the separation/divorce with the kids prior to the planned 'together' talk at the lake house (since he never arrived), the kids may have stated they may choose to stay with MP.
Even though GP was a stay at home mom from last June, 2010, 8 years were basically on the road making money for her family (and I assume why they had as much money as they did, nice homes, etc.). She did what she had to do for her family. Huge sacrifices, IMO. One can assume, MP was the stable home in AL, KY, and in TN, until GP was laid off June, 2010. I recall she started for Novartis in June, 2002. AD, I recall, stated she did travel for her job and would be home on weekends, etc., and I believe where the 'she would go off and still keep in touch with the kids' statements may have come in. IMHO.
But, I would imagine MP would come home from work, picked them up at afterschool daycare or I believe once his mom lived with them? (not sure), anyway, we can imagine he was close to them and vice versa (not that GP wasn't), but, presumed he fed them dinner, helped with homework, tucked them into bed, and was there when they were sick, in probably most cases. IMHO.
What would be more devastating to a MOM then this happening??? I say this because I have seen this happen personally. It was a manipulative thing too, and I am not engaging in that because I have no knowledge, but this Dad did get custody. Nonetheless, who could promise the children the consistency of 8 years prior, what the children know, and they would have only been 1 and 3 (I think) when GP went to work with Novartis, respectively. JMHO and concern this may be a possibility. Not sure if I can say this and understand if taken out, but I have personally seen pictures of the family and the daughter is very clingy to MP, that said a lot to me. IMHO I just hope he continues to be the doting Dad he professes to be and does the right thing, as far as the children are concerned.
If close friends and family have specific knowledge that this is completely wrong, I welcome those thoughts. :twocents:
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I thought Matt traveled a lot for his work, too? I had the impression they both traveled which is why his mom lived with them for a while.
- The word Matt has chosen is "abandoned." I'm curious as to whether you believe that word is appropriate for the circumstances.
- May I ask which portions of the ex parte order would have made life harder on Matt and the children between now and July 11?
What, from your perspective, is the case about?
Changing in a positive way
Although you are right about them being wary...it seems strongest in reverse. The kids are very welcome and are sorely missed in the homes of some of their friends. Does this help explain some of the silence that is complained about? Gail is not here, her kids need their friends, her friends care about that.
Just thinking about what and who Gail gave things to. Random, pattern, simply convenience? Really just thinking out loud...Different states, relationships, and mode of delivery, interesting.
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Other than what you read on the net, what reason do you have to think that GP just ran off?? I understand you are being critical of posters judging an MP they don't know, but aren't you also ascribing motives to a GP that you don't really know all that well? How does the OP know that GP needs justice, I don't know, but how do you know she doesn't?
BBM-Well, that would all depend on the way their household did things. First let me wonder did Matt actually use that specific word? I just don't remember if HE, himself did, or was that a quote of a quote of a quote. I truly don't remember, so just checking.
Now, at my home, we do not allow our children to be alone. We never have, and probably never will. At 12, they are probably old enough to be there for a while, but we have decided (my husband and I) that we don't want to do that and so if I were to come home and he had done exactly as Gail did, yes, I would call it abandoned. Again, this is something we have discussed and we have agreed upon in regard to caring for our kids. So, if Matt and Gail had a similar understanding as to the care of their kids, I do think it is appropriate.
I didn't say that anything would make life harder between now and July
11th. I don't think I mentioned July 11th.
I think I have stated my perspective about this before, but this is about finding Gail. Not playing who done it, or toss the kids, just finding her. We seem to get away from that a lot.
The jewelry for instance, goes to a "couple friend". He happens to be an attorney, planned or happenstance? The husband returns the jewelry and makes some nasty remarks, but the wife...as far as I know has not made a public statement. Did Gail trust her and the wife gave it to her husband because she trusted him? Does that make any sense? I assume there is a reason Gail trusted them with thousands upon thousands of dollars in jewelry.
Neighbor Susie gets a Gail's passport. Diane gets $17,000 (is that a strange number).