Please pray for my uncle...

**gbrice75** · 08-31-2011, 07:23 PM

I have an uncle who lives in Mexico with his wife and my 12 year old niece. My uncle met his wife years ago and for whatever reason, decided to move down there with her.

As you probably know, things in Mexico are TERRIBLE right now with this drug war. These rebels are kidnapping people, killing them, etc. It used to be mainly wealthy people being kidnapped for ransom; now they're so out of control, they're just doing it to anybody at will, wealthy or not.

So, my uncle and his wife made the decision to move to the States (thank GOD!). This was tough for his wife as her entire family is there, but they're doing it for their daughter, and because they're fearful for their lives at this point.

My niece was flown out to the states a few weeks ago and is safe. My uncle and the wife are literally making a run for the border; for reasons unclear to me, they have to drive, they can't fly. They plan to leave very early tomorrow morning as they feel that's their best chances of making it. Leading to my point...

A few weeks ago I had a very sobering conversation with my uncle regarding all of this. He told me about their plans to flee the country, and said that as crazy and extreme as it sounds, the chances of them being kidnapped and/or killed are VERY high. They can literally turn the corner and if there's a roadblock put up by cops (the police corruption there is ridiculous), that could be it. We had a long conversation and he literally asked me if I would adopt his daughter, that he knew it was a huge thing to ask, but at least if he had to die, he'd go knowing she'd be safe and taken care of. She's a great kid, LOVES me and my wife, and we love her. I talked it over with my wife, and although we're about to have a kid of our own, we of course said yes.

I'm just asking you all to say a quick prayer if you happen to think about it. With any luck, he'll be safely in the States sometime tomorrow. I'll update once I hear any news, good or bad.

Thanks guys!!!

**38jumper38** · 08-31-2011, 07:25 PM

I will have then in my prayers tonight.

**gixxerboy1** · 08-31-2011, 07:47 PM

Your family is my thoughts G. Please keep us updated. I'm sure everything will be fine

**Standby** · 08-31-2011, 08:02 PM

best of luck to your uncle G

**l2elapse** · 08-31-2011, 08:12 PM

best of luck, prayers are with you

**gbrice75** · 08-31-2011, 08:32 PM

Thanks guys, appreciate the support.

**oscarjones** · 08-31-2011, 09:06 PM

Will keep him and his family in my thoughts.

**SlimmerMe** · 08-31-2011, 09:55 PM

Will bless their safety

**auslifta** · 08-31-2011, 10:17 PM

I hope evrything works out for them

**PitMaster** · 08-31-2011, 10:39 PM

well after the whole family gets here, are they staying with u? and if so I bet u can give them some diet pointers.

Trying to make light. Good for u for being there for them, I guess they could of asked anybody, but asked u..That says something for u and your wife.

**Twist** · 08-31-2011, 11:26 PM

I'm not religious but I'll say a prayer for your family bro. Please update asap.

**songdog** · 09-01-2011, 12:08 AM

My prayers will be for them Bro.Do keep us informed.

**Ladyblahblah** · 09-01-2011, 12:14 AM

Best of luck to you and your family, GB.

**jimmyinkedup** · 09-01-2011, 07:16 AM

All the best to them gbrice. Will keep them in my thoughts and pray that they arrive on US soil safely.

**gbrice75** · 09-01-2011, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by oscarjones

Will keep him and his family in my thoughts.

Appreciate it OJ!

Originally Posted by SlimmerMe

Will bless their safety

As always, thanks for your support hun.

Originally Posted by auslifta

I hope evrything works out for them

Thx Aus!

Originally Posted by PitMaster

well after the whole family gets here, are they staying with u? and if so I bet u can give them some diet pointers.

Trying to make light. Good for u for being there for them, I guess they could of asked anybody, but asked u..That says something for u and your wife.

They'll initially be staying with my Grandmother (my uncle's mother) - that's who my niece is staying with now. Once they get on their feet, they'll get into an apartment close to her. Thx bro, appreciate your kind words and thoughts!

Originally Posted by Twist

I'm not religious but I'll say a prayer for your family bro. Please update asap.

Me neither. Funny how during things like this, we start using words like 'prayer', lol!

Originally Posted by songdog

My prayers will be for them Bro.Do keep us informed.

Big SD, thanks bro!

Originally Posted by Ladyblahblah

Best of luck to you and your family, GB.

Thx hun! PS - you still have the coolest name ever on AR.

Originally Posted by jimmyinkedup

All the best to them gbrice. Will keep them in my thoughts and pray that they arrive on US soil safely.

Appreciate that Jimmy... and with that.... the update....

I just called my Grandmother and got the report - they are safely in the US, currently in Texas!!! So, crisis averted. Thanks to you all for your thoughts. Now I can go back to obsessing over unimportant stuff in life, like my love handles and such!

**gixxerboy1** · 09-01-2011, 10:06 AM

Great news.

**SlimmerMe** · 09-01-2011, 10:40 AM

Prayers were answered. GREAT NEWS!

**gixxerboy1** · 09-01-2011, 10:50 AM

now just get them out of Texas cause it sucks there too

**gbrice75** · 09-01-2011, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by gixxerboy1

now just get them out of Texas cause it sucks there too

Gotta get em' back to Jersey!!!

**jimmyinkedup** · 09-01-2011, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by gbrice75

Gotta get em' back to Jersey!!!

geez i thought you LIKED them !! *LOL* j/k of course .....

**RaginCajun** · 09-01-2011, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by gixxerboy1

now just get them out of Texas cause it sucks there too

nah, they probably feel at home in mexico! i mean tejas!

glad to hear that your fam is safe!!!

**Twist** · 09-01-2011, 03:03 PM

Did they bring any goodies?

***t-gunz*** · 09-02-2011, 04:15 AM

hey g. i hope things go well for them

will be thinking of them

**GirlyGymRat** · 09-02-2011, 06:18 AM

glad they are safe!!

**gbrice75** · 09-02-2011, 06:51 AM

Originally Posted by jimmyinkedup

geez i thought you LIKED them !! *LOL* j/k of course .....

Lmao!! You know how it is... Jersey is a shit state that I have some weird kind of love for... been here all my life, so...

Originally Posted by 00ragincajun00

nah, they probably feel at home in mexico! i mean tejas!

glad to hear that your fam is safe!!!

Thx RC!!

Originally Posted by Twist

Did they bring any goodies?

Damn, I wish!!!!!

Originally Posted by t-gunz

hey g. i hope things go well for them

will be thinking of them

Thx T!!!

Originally Posted by girlgymrat

glad they are safe!!

Appreciate that GGR!!!

**lovbyts** · 09-04-2011, 12:42 AM

Originally Posted by gbrice75

the update....

I just called my Grandmother and got the report - they are safely in the US, currently in Texas!!! So, crisis averted. Thanks to you all for your thoughts. Now I can go back to obsessing over unimportant stuff in life, like my love handles and such!

Good to hear everyone is safe. You are a stand up guy. Although most people would say yes when it came down to it they probably would not. That is a huge responsibility.

That's to bad it's getting so out of hand. It's to bad the the US helped make the situation so much worse by supplying a large number of the guns also.

Ive always enjoyed Mexico but I may wait a while before I return or go visit my Condo.

**gbrice75** · 09-04-2011, 07:05 AM

^^ Thx Lovebyts, and I agree about it being a shame over there. I went to Mexico twice last year, and while it was still bad at the time, it was nothing like today from what i'm being told. We had the best time of our lives there and it's so sad we can go revist the places we went to.

**Tigershark** · 09-07-2011, 03:03 PM

I will definately add your family to my prayres.

**l2elapse** · 09-07-2011, 04:16 PM

why all the hating on Texas

**PurpleOnes** · 09-08-2011, 04:47 AM

I will pray for your family even that I'm atheist. Depends on how much kids you have and your family situation, I would definently adopt your uncles daughter if I would be on your place.

I hope everything turns out, they stay alive and they live for a long time.

**gbrice75** · 09-08-2011, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by Tigershark

I will definately add your family to my prayres.

This is old news Tiger... Sexy4 been keeping you in the dark or what??

Thanks for your prayers nonetheless bro.

Originally Posted by PurpleOnes

I will pray for your family even that I'm atheist. Depends on how much kids you have and your family situation, I would definently adopt your uncles daughter if I would be on your place.

I hope everything turns out, they stay alive and they live for a long time.

They're already here bro, safe and sound in NJ now!! Thank you though, appreciate your thoughts and prayers!

***t-gunz*** · 09-09-2011, 05:34 AM

im delayed i dont come on here too often.

good new g

**Ladyblahblah** · 09-09-2011, 01:52 PM

[QUOTE Thx hun! PS - you still have the coolest name ever on AR.

Lol! Awww, thanks GB!

It's one of the nicknames that my riding buddies call me so I can't take credit for the colorful name choice.

I just called my Grandmother and got the report - they are safely in the US, currently in Texas!!![/B] So, crisis averted. Thanks to you all for your thoughts. Now I can go back to obsessing over unimportant stuff in life, like my love handles and such!

[/QUOTE]

I know I'm a little late, but.....So glad to know that your family is safe and sound. I wish them much luck for their future here in the states.

**gbrice75** · 09-09-2011, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by t-gunz

im delayed i dont come on here too often.

good new g

Thanks Tommy!

Originally Posted by Ladyblahblah

Lol! Awww, thanks GB!

It's one of the nicknames that my riding buddies call me so I can't take credit for the colorful name choice.

I know I'm a little late, but.....So glad to know that your family is safe and sound. I wish them much luck for their future here in the states.

lol, well I love it! Thanks again, much appreciated. Oh, I took the liberty of 'cleaning up' your quotes.

**PitMaster** · 09-10-2011, 03:08 PM

Glad to hear things went well. Now not so stressful on you and the wifey. Very honorable of u. Walk a lil taller and sleep better at night knowing U made a big difference in someone elses lives. This is what seperates the men from the boys.

**gbrice75** · 09-11-2011, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by PitMaster

Glad to hear things went well. Now not so stressful on you and the wifey. Very honorable of u. Walk a lil taller and sleep better at night knowing U made a big difference in someone elses lives. This is what seperates the men from the boys.

Thanks for your kind words brother!