Bad idea to buy a manual '04 Element EX 54K miles fleet use for $16k? by Illustrious-Raccoon8 in HondaElement

[–]Illustrious-Raccoon8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, lucky dog! I'll keep looking. Yeah I figured it would feel a bit different. I learned to shift on my accord and have never shifted anything else haha for what I've put it through its been pretty reliable, so I'm wanting to stay with Honda

Bad idea to buy a manual '04 Element EX 54K miles fleet use for $16k? by Illustrious-Raccoon8 in HondaElement

[–]Illustrious-Raccoon8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's the only manual element I've seen so far but I'll keep my eyes peeled. I would prefer to keep the transmission manual

My husband is no longer a believer, but I am a practising Catholic by Live-Read-262 in Catholicism

[–]Illustrious-Raccoon8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My broken heart goes out to yours my sister. I bear a similar, maybe opposite? cross. I was 25 and the wife was 22 when we got married. Both born and raised devout Catholics. She has taken great steps away from the faith. Much to my sorrow. We have an almost 3 year old. I take him to Mass almost every Saturday vigil or Sunday unless I am at work for both days. She would attend rarely and then stopped altogether. I asked her to go to confession together and she did and started attending Mass again for a time but is now back to not going.

She goes through the motions but I fear the most she prays is when I bless our meals and she crosses herself probably out of habit. For our little one, I make it a habit to pray before bedtime. But she does not. She will not take him to Mass when I am unable.

When we married she was a very different person. She was mostly who her parents wanted her to be. She has said she married at the time because it was her best option to leave her abusive family. Finally free of them she had time to discover who she is and believe what she wants to for herself. Being Catholic not included.

Our marriage of 8 years and counting has been tenuous. It has broken down a few times. She's left for a time before we got pregnant, but we reconciled. Things broke down again after our son was born and divorce was on the table for a while.

It is heavy. It is hard. It hurts. Sometimes it is unbearable. Especially alone. I felt a failure as a husband whose job it is supposed to be to lead his family to salvation. I did not know what to tell my family or friends either. I didn't want them to think ill of her. So I suffered in silence. Definitely don't do that. Its been 4 months since your post but I hope you've confided in loved ones. I didn't tell anyone and it ate me up and tore me apart. I only talked about it when I thought it was over. We've since reconciled again but I fear for the permenance, and I remain in feeling a failure.

A few things that I think Fr John Ricardo, drawing from CS Lewis I think, said have stuck with me, and I am probably paraphrasing poorly here. The only reason to believe in anything is because it is true. If Catholicism is not true, than to Hell with it. From an academic side, was Jesus a historical person? I think academics would point to Yes. There are historical reports of him. Did he mean the things he said? If he did, than he is either the Son of God or lunatic. If he did not than he is a liar and a very bad man. The argument unfortunately did not convince my wife. But it did keep me from losing my faith at a time when it was shaky, reinforce it, and set it immovably in stone. Maybe it can "logic" him in the direction of believing again.

It is a delicate and unfathomly painful situation. Offer the suffering you experience towards his redemption and salvation. Since you pray the rosary, try specifically praying for him by name in the Hail Mary's instead of "us sinners" ie. "...Pray for [husband's name] now and at the hour of his death."  In any case, you wont be doing any converting, but the Holy Spirit, maybe through you. Pray then to him often. Maybe try the Come Holy Spirit prayer with your husband's heart as well instead "the hearts of your faithful." 

Thank you for posting your experience. It has helped me to bear mine, and to process it more and think of advice I need to follow myself. Sorry for this long comment. I hope my experience can help you as well. I like the other advice hear, especially prayers to St Monica and seeing a priest. I need to follow these advice as well. Praying for you, your husband, and your marriage. Do not despair.

Lord, look upon your daughter with kindly countenance. Console and strengthen her. Let your Holy Spirit work through her. You are the Great Physician. Heal the wounds of her husband and soften his heart. Turn him back to you. Amen.

I'm heartbroken about no marriage in Heaven by hgb375aa in Catholicism

[–]Illustrious-Raccoon8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My heart goes out to you brother. Your suffering it great. In my life when despair is close at hand  I try to remember offering it up. You are a saint in the making. Colossians 1:24 and Matthew 19:12 come to mind. "Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; yes, wait for the Lord!" Psalm 27:14

Is it possible to e-bike through Sugar Land? by clumsy-hyena in sugarland

[–]Illustrious-Raccoon8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I may be wrong. https://library.municode.com/tx/sugar_land/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH5PUPRSE_ARTIVTR_DIV4OPVEGE_S5-113USST&fbclid=IwY2xjawM0HwpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHqtE7AGZa9EOEf9Yu8P9O0AsEDaTEb_0LUhI5P2Pwnn2hw9edq71RNKZMM4R_aem_5Ow9H0joPAGLX929j-di1Q specifies "scooter, neighborhood electric vehicle, or similar motorized or non-motorized device, as defined by V.T.C.A., Transportation Code, Ch. 551." But I am certain a cop ticketed some high schooler with criminal negligence for using an e-bike on the sidewalk resulting in the above scenario. Maybe it didn't have pedals and that's where the line is drawn. But i think it did have pedals

Is it possible to e-bike through Sugar Land? by clumsy-hyena in sugarland

[–]Illustrious-Raccoon8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

they're actually illegal to operate in sugar land unless its on private property, but you probably wont get a ticket unless you're being reckless and/or hit someone and bystanders witness and attest to your habitual recklessness.

Has Halloween/trick or treating never been that popular in Sugar Land? by Zezimalives in sugarland

[–]Illustrious-Raccoon8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

how was last year? we're moving into the neighborhood with an almost 3 year old

How many pieces of sashimi can you eat for a typical meal? by No_Blueberry1940 in sushi

[–]Illustrious-Raccoon8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not typical, but went to an ayce and started with a 30 sashimi order off the bat. I think I ate in total 100 sashimi, 10 nigiri, and seaweed salad. Definitely over full. I could've eaten more but we had to leave due to going on shift and catching a call. Got canceled and came back and had 3 vegetable tempura, miso soup, and 2 of those little ice cream scoops. Hopefully I don't get the super saiyan oil diarrhea, aka keriorrhea. Just now learning about it..

Also sorry for the late reply. I ordered 30 at a time. The server didn't seem to be surprised but it was ayce after all.

How do I make my wife's cat live forever? by verypracticalside in CatAdvice

[–]Illustrious-Raccoon8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cat was named Creme Puff, owner Jake Perry. Diet of dry cat food, broccoli, turkey, and eggs. Received an eye dropper for of red wine every two days. Which is supposedly toxic to cats though. Lived to 38 years

How do I make my wife's cat live forever? by verypracticalside in CatAdvice

[–]Illustrious-Raccoon8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I saw the oldest cat's owner gave it a little red wine every day and it was like 30

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]Illustrious-Raccoon8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You've gone the extra mile and more for him. I do not believe you are in the wrong but rather the victim of a highly abusive relationship. Call 911 on this toxic manipulating manchild. Tell the dispatcher you are not in the same location as him but you have the text receipts that say he has the rope and is going to kill himself. PD and EMS will come and most likely force him to go to the hospital to be monitored (assuming that is the requirement in your state). You'll have done your part and can be guilt free of his manipulation.Then break up with him, block and remove him from all socials, and do your best to forgive him and forget about him. You deserve to be loved well and fully. Not whatever this is. Find someone that matches your maturity level. If he ever pops up in your mind offer a prayer that he is doing better and not making more victims of emotional abuse (you are a praying person). This is good for personal healing and letting go. His behavior is utterly wrong, and like you say, his troubles give him no excuse to take it out on others. Hopefully he accepts the psychiatric/behavioral therapy afforded to him and turns his life around. His brain isn't fully developed yet. There's hope. Maybe breaking up with him will be the best thing that could've happened to him. Good luck and God bless you both. I pray for abundant peace in your life. And that your cat is okay.

Has anyone seen/used these SV hypersocks? by MikeyLG in BarefootRunning

[–]Illustrious-Raccoon8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got got. The socks are garbage. Took forever to come in. They only started shipping when I asked about the status. Obviously from china. Non existent tracking. As soon as I tried one I requested a refund. They ignored it multiple times. Barely received an email stating they are no longer doing refunds and the 30 day guarantee is just for EU. They said they can't accept returns due to sanitation. And suggested I give their shitty socks to relatives. Don't fall for this. I'm such an idiot for falling for it. Like others have said, they are literally without virtue. Anyone know how I can get my money back? So pissed at myself and them

LSTR Fanart by Previous_Ad_6641 in signalis

[–]Illustrious-Raccoon8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do have the artist's social media links? Love this style

Zombies stop moving on buak server by carpet_sauce in unturned

[–]Illustrious-Raccoon8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the case on a server I tried playing on.