This is our story, the story that made us MAD. It is very special to us, and we feel honored to have Project Keepsake share it, please read Why Are They MAD? A Keepsake Story.
Peace,
MAD
Why We Are MAD – Our Keepsake Story
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We are, in the simplest of terms, two free-spirited soul mates that met in high school and have never looked back. We married, unregrettably, young and have spent the last 33ish years living life as best friends. Our daily lives, as we envision it, are opportunities to grow, experience and enjoy life in all its fullness. We have woven our lives together in this life and the next, with each day being a new adventure ready to be taken a hold of and explored for all it’s worth. We chronicle our life and adventures which can be seen on our website at MAD Hippies Life. View all posts by MAD Hippies Life
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Goodness I’d be mad too. You two had to go through a lot and grow up fast. I’m glad you found your way back to each other and have remained there!
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Thanks, Dina! It has been a wonderful journey through it all. 🙂
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Oh my goodness, what an ordeal. I’m so, so sorry that this had to happen to you two. Your precious daughter, your relationship – people and life can be so cruel. I love your t-shirt story, it’s so sweet and you two deserve to be together for eternity with a love like that.
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I appreciate your kind words, Sara-Jayne!! 🙂
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Project Keepsake is a cool site! It is an honor to have your story there – and what an amazing story. I’m sad you lost your daughter so early and experienced a heart wrenching separation, but it seems like things worked out and you’re together now!
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We were so honored to have Project Keepsake share our story! The story of MAD is very special to us!!
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What a story! So glad to see through it all you ended up together!
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Oh man, what an intense story! I almost didn’t want it to end! So glad that you ended up together and that everything is wonderful! What a great story to share, its so amazing how much you went through. That photo and the shirt definitely speak a lot. Its like what they say “a picture is worth a million words”.
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Thanks so much for sharing your story on Project Keepsakes. I know you mourn for your baby & I’m sure you always will but I’m so glad that you ended up with your one true love in the end. I can’t think of a keepsake that I have that has this much meaning to me. I’d reach through and give you a hug if I could.
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What an amazing story which you both have together, so many things have happened to you but you’ve stuck together through it all. I am so sorry that you lost your daughter, as a parent I couldn’t imagine anything worse in life. I loved reading the symbolism that the t-shirt has for you and that it’s a combination of your initials – so sweet.
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This is such a great story!
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Enjoy the years reconnecting and reconciling! Your spouse is your greatest treasure.
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What a story to share!
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What a great story. Everyone has one; thanks for sharing.
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Great story!! 🙂
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this was an amazing story. I am sorry you had endure some things. One thing that I have learned is that dealing with life blows is much easier when you have a team mate that loves you and willing to fight with you
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Such a cute story and I love the pictures!
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Wow! Such a beautiful story of their love withstanding so much!!
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O.M.G. I already loved your blog before reading that, but now I’m totally obsessed! What an unbelievable story. I love you guys. So inspirational!! ❤
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Nikki, you seriously made our day!! Thank you so much for being so incredibly kind and thoughtful. All of the story, the t-shirt, and specifically how “MAD” came to be is beyond special to us and we feel happy and honored to be able to share it. I can’t thank you enough for leaving such a special comment!! Debbie ❤
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That is such an inspiring story- I’m sorry you had to go through it but glad you have grown stronger because of it!
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