I was shopping, looking at a handbag, when M****** rushed up to me and gave me a hug. Startled, I looked up to see a sister who was never friendly when I attended her cong. over 13 yrs ago. We have run into each other a couple of times where we exchanged pleasantries and went our separate ways. Over the years I've moved several times and changed congs. It turns out that a few years back(after we quit attending meetings) we moved into a community where she and her hubby also live.
She implied she knows we live in her "territory" now. She tried her best to draw me into a conversation. I gave in and asked about her children. Oh brother! She went on and on how well they are doing in JW land and how her oldest is COBE of a nearby hall. After at least 15 min of this and how her hubby is off on some building project, I was chafing. She had blocked me with her shopping cart so I couldn't even ease out.
She goes on to say how she misses me at the KH. Really? "I miss you too." I lied. Next thing you know she's telling me more "advancements" from the society. I feel myself ready to blow but hubby is adament about not wanting to get dfed so I'm still trying to hold my anger in. Then she asks if I still read my Bible? That did it.
I said, "When they(elders in another cong) refused to give us our mags I was forced to read the Bible without the DISTRACTION of the literature. Turns out they did me the biggest favor of my life!" She looked shocked. I followeded with," Then I read some of the Societies really old literature on line. Now I understand why my parents were so dysfunctional! They lived their lives guided by Judge Rutherford."
She now looked a little nausious and said,"Well he was needed at the time . He was an attorney, you know." I replied, Of course I know, but do you think he was the ONLY attorney at the time? Rutherford made a power play for the job and did a lot of damage in the process."
At this point she was turning grey and I realized I had probably bought myself a call from her husband,. Good thing he'll be gone for a couple of months slaving for the slave.
Why can't I just smile and keep my mouth shut?????