I took a call from my best friends son tonight. I am his godfather and watched him grow but I am his dads friend (calls me uncle) and thats the first time he ever phoned me. He has just been offered a job where I work. He opened up to me about the way his parents have very little time for him and his brother since becoming JWs, or even his new baby son. He is deeply hurt. He was also upset that his mother has hardly visited her own eldery mum during a recent illness, too busy knocking on strangers doors. He's mostly concerned about his 16 year old sister who also attends KH with mum and dad.
I told him that I am now studying with witnesses with a purpose - to try to influence his parents, and he was heartened to learn I was on his side. I want to help this family whom I have known all my life. I am so angry tonight. I must calmly review my tactics.
I won't be posting for a few days as I have to go in for some surgery tomorrow (I'm such a coward!). I'll be thinking about all the help you have given me and how I might put the advice I get to good use for this young man and his family. I had hardly heard of the Watchtower last summer. This is all like a bad dream. Take care all, I will be in touch next week.