Walking the plank

by wanderlustguy 23 Replies latest members private

  • wanderlustguy
    wanderlustguy

    God it's been fun. I found this site and my whole life changed. For that I have to say thank you to Simon, I owe a great deal to the man for creating this place. I remember reading so many people's writing that appealed to me and taught me so much. One thing I learned so long ago is none of us is a great as all of us, and man talk about some great people.

    Then as time went on, I found myself commenting and even posting beside these guys (and gals), encouraging people coming out of the Org, trying to help them along. Funny how the rogue spirits that made them so great at challenging the mindsets ingrained in JW's also at times put them at odds with some of the things that allowed them to be at their best...the forum itself. We can talk about people all we want, but in the end it is what we see that we judge. I see a lot of talent that could benefit our cause leaving out of protest or out of disagreements of another nature. I don't know what it will mean in the long term for what I call our purpose, maybe it's not our purpose, but it is mine. I want to help as many people as I can. Could I do that here...yes, and I hope in some way to continue to do so, but it will not be with the name I am known by now I am quite certain. But there comes a point where you have to shout "hey, something is wrong", and let it be known you notice and you are concerned, perhaps for the greater good of those who come after you.

    It is a sad day for me, this is the most difficult post I have ever pressed submit on, see you guys around.

    WLG

  • AlmostAtheist
    AlmostAtheist

    Hey WLG,

    I've enjoyed your posts, glad things have moved along for you. A forum, like a mailing list, goes through growth and atrophy, cycles, and they don't necessarily signal a problem. If you see JWD in a phase you're not happy with, just hang in there. It'll come around, or die. (It's been here awhile, so if it was going to die, it likely would've already done so.)

    Interestingly, this was written 10 years ago and it's absolutely true today.

  • BrendaCloutier
    BrendaCloutier

    Aw man, WLG, I'm going to miss you here.

    I still hope you get out to Portland in November. I wanna meetcha, as do many here.

    Love and hugs to you on your journey. All the best, my friend.

    Love

    Auntie Brenda

  • luna2
    luna2

    Aw, man...I hate this stuff. All the best to you WLG, and I DO hope to see you around.

  • kwintestal
    kwintestal

    Kwin

  • damselfly
    damselfly

    I luv ya and miss ya already

    See you around I hope.

    (((((((((WLG))))))))))

    Dams

  • upside/down
    upside/down

    u/d

    Never forget...we do it all for the noobie's...

    May the "God" that doesn't exist...save them all from the clutches of the WTS...and religion in general.

  • Legolas
  • Low-Key Lysmith
    Low-Key Lysmith

    WLG,

    I will miss your posts. You are still welcome to crash @ my house if you come out in November for the Edgefield apostafest. I will PM you my info so's you can get in touch.

    -Breck

  • delilah
    delilah

    (((((((((((((((((((WLG)))))))))))))))))))) Take good care.....

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