FINALLY SAW MY DFed BROTHER FACE-TO-FACE!!!

by Open mind 31 Replies latest members private

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  Open mind

  OK, here's the back-story.

  My brother was DFed many, many years ago for a life situation that will never change.

  My dub family, myself included, enforced the shunning rules with a virtual hermetic seal. It was almost viewed as a "badge of honor" among some of us that we had not uttered a single word to him over the years.

  I've posted about reaching out to him by phone over the last few weeks and we finally got together face-to-face!!!

  He had a "big brother" hug ready and waiting for me. We spent a truly magical day together catching up on the lost years. I've cried buckets over the last few weeks, but, for some reason, I never shed a tear with him in person during our day together. I certainly would have if I felt like it, but, I think perhaps I'm moving past that now.

  It was so wonderful to be able to REALLY TALK with him without fear of being judged or "ratted out". Thank you so much Big Bro for being there for me and for traveling the distance you did.

  Anyway, that's my fluffy, warm and fuzzy post for today.

  Blissful wishes to everyone.

  Open Mind
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  jwfacts

  That is so great to hear. I hope one day I can be the 'big bro' for when my sister leaves.
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  OnTheWayOut

  A lot of potential comments come to mind, but this sums it up-

  Nice!!!!!
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  BFD

  om-

  Anyway, that's my fluffy, warm and fuzzy post for today.

  Boy did I need that! Thanks, and I can't begin to tell you how happy I am for you!

  BFD
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  Sunspot

  How heartwarming and encouraging it is to see a post like this! For those of us who DID shun relatives (at the Watchtower's demand/command) and are now out of the cult....some of us are being treated like dirt because of following the WTS and others have relatives that are more forgiving and understanding.

  I am thrilled for you and just KNOW this has to be "right" when people can come together and forget whatever came between them....even when it was foolishly following MEN that told us it was "what God wanted" from us.

  hugs,

  Annie
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  J-ex-W

  Wonderful news!!!
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  delilah

  AWESOME news!!!! Here's hoping you'll have many more opportunities to meet with your brother, and enjoy each other's company. Cheers!!
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  unique1

  Congrats!! That is wonderful.

  Find out if he was a member her already?
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  HappyDad

  That is soooooooooo heartwarming. Glad you two got together!

  Oh, that religion has a lot to answer for. Too many familys have been broken up by their archaic rulings.

  Thanks for the wonderful news.

  HappyDad
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  Open mind

  Unique 1:

  Find out if he was a member her already?

  No he wasn't, but he's now a lurker and may post a little if he feels like it. He got most of his post-dub ranting out of his sytem a long time ago. I think he's mainly lurking to catch up on what I've been up to here on JWD.

  Open Mind