Looking back on old photos I saw Me on my last Xmas as a child

by Velvetann 16 Replies latest jw friends

  • carla
    carla

    awww, that's cute. I don't even like to look at our photo albums lately, just reminds of life pre jw, what life used to be like like, too sad.

  • Velvetann
    Velvetann

    Ninja my Dad was born in Scotland, I haven't been there. Hope you are doing ok saw your post today.

    in the first photo.....what one are you velvy?

    I guess you are teasing me right? I am the big Doll, with the dark hair LOL Here is two more of that same day alt

  • Pioneer Spit...oh, i mean Spirit
    Pioneer Spit...oh, i mean Spirit

    that's the best pic!

  • jamiebowers
    jamiebowers

    It is sad for all of the children born or drug into the cult. But take heart; more leave than stay with the JW's. This year I'm celebrating Easter with a few relatives who have successfully faded but shall remain nameless lest they get df'd for coming to my house for a pagan celebration!

  • aSphereisnotaCircle
    aSphereisnotaCircle

    Velvetann....... you went to assemblies with a pirate!

    How cool is that!

  • aSphereisnotaCircle
    aSphereisnotaCircle

    Velvetann, that first photo is priceless.

    Growing up, I never really felt that I missed out on anything regarding holidays, birthdays etc.

    But now i have a three year old, and it is so much fun on her birthday and christmas, I just love seeing her get soooo excited.

  • choosing life
    choosing life

    Adorable photo. You do look excited. I love the wide-eyed innocence of children. I raised my children without holidays, but "created" some of our own. We had regular occassions where we exchanged gifts, had special foods and family time together.

    I think the important thing is to create family traditions and togetherness. If I could go back, I would use the holidays to add to that. Growing up is hard enough without making a child an outcast by teaching them all the holidays are somehow evil.

    Most of my children are still dubs and say they missed out on nothing. Wish I knew how to get through to them. As a fader, I can't even celebrate holidays openly. The control of the cult runs very deep. You can say I am a chicken, but I love my children too much to lose contact with them. They know I don't believe it, but don't want to talk about it.

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