my 11 year old daughter goes to a catholic school.
although i no longer despise that religion as the anti-christ, as i believed it was when i was a young aventist many years ago, i still do not participate.
i will let my kids make up their own minds.
What a Sweet prayer, you have to be proud to have raised a daughter like that. I am going to print it and put it on my Frig, if that is OK with you? I don't have any little ones anymore, and no grandkids yet, so my frig is my prayer board.
Did you get answers about prayers to Mary and saints? If not, I'll try to reply tomorrow, it is late for me now.
AuntieJ
i stumbled upon this site while looking for help.
my prob is there's this girl i really really like alot.
she's beautiful,smart, has a great personality and i love being around her.
Good luck to you, trying to reach a JW...it is a tough row to hoe. I have 2 family members who are IN and
a friend who was in. DO NOT bring up the Trinity. It is difficult for some Christians to understand, I strongly suggest you avoid discussing it.
You have some great suggestions here. One thing that worked for me was to prepare, just on one issue..., go over it and over it in your mind. Pray to the Holy Spirit for guidance. I believe that helped me more than anything.
AuntieJ
i was looking at my winamp playlist and i noticed that most of my songs were made before i was in grade school, or much more, before i was born.
moody blues - nights in white satin .
gene loves jezebel - desire .
How about Mack the Knife by Bobby Darin? I don't think Sinatra did it, at least not the original.
I can't think of any from b4 I was born, it was too long ago
i am very nervous about being in here.
i just got df'd last week and am unsure of how i feel about it.
i feel guilty but at the same time not.
Hi again Susu, just reading the great replies to your post. These people who have lived the life like you have are going to be such a support to you right now. Please, stay and listen to them. You are also welcome to 'write' me anytime.
AuntieJ
i got back yesterday from newfoundland, where my nan had just died a little over a week ago.
i was pretty upset that i wasn't able to see her one last time as she had died one day before i got there.
all in all the family held up as well as can be expected.
Bless you. It sounds like you came through the funeral experience just fine; your nan would be proud.
peace,
AuntieJ
i am very nervous about being in here.
i just got df'd last week and am unsure of how i feel about it.
i feel guilty but at the same time not.
Welcome susu. Please stay awhile, and meet all kinds of interesting 'folk'. Unlike you, I never was a JW, but have a couple of family members who are and I came here to learn. I have definitely learned. I learned that JW teachings are very involved, much more involved than what most of us "worldly" people even have a clue. I wish you well,
AuntieJ
ok, i am not a jw, never was, neither was he.
but today i am shunning him.
yesterday he went to a car show with a friend and drove home intoxicated.
Thanks Sith. The Serenity prayer has always been a favorite of mine. I've had a couple family members in AA; things are going better but we haven't discussed the episode. After 35 yrs, we probalby have a pattern, but I'm getting tired of it. BTW, you have such a scary looking Avatar but certainly have nice posts (well, at least THIS time you did...Thank you!)
AJ
i get so frustrated with my mom sometimes.
even when i was a kid, she'd get me to help her with her talks.
my mom is intelligent, but she has a hard time getting her thoughts organized and on paper, so she always asked for my help.
mamacat, I hope you post here after her next request and tell us that you stood up to her. It sounds like you love your Mom and have a good relationship, but...why are you letting her manipulate you with this? I work in a small office and there was this nice, kind of weird guy who would bring his poetry to the lady who used to have my position. She'd type it up for him, just took maybe 20 minutes. Well, sure enough he came after she left, asking me if I could do the same. Being the nice person I am, I did it. Hmmm...a few weeks later, here he came again.
I finally asked myself, why am I doing this if I don't enjoy it, I don't have the time...and it is my work time, not personal time anyway. So next time he came, I politely told him that I was sorry but I didn't feel comfortable typing them for him. He seemed OK with it and I felt good for speaking up. I urge you to do the same with your mom....As a friend of mine says:
put your foot down but don't let her step on it!!
AuntieJ
mmmmmmmmmmm banana bread!
helen's banana bread
makes 2 loaves.
Hey you can toss those black bananas in the freezer until you need them. Works great, just thaw in the microwave or on the countertop for awhile. My kids used to laugh when they'd open the door to get some ice and black bananas would land on their feet...well, sometimes they laughed.
aj
i never really left, i've been here the whole time, reading everyones posts.
i'm addicted to this place now, hehe.
i just haven't been feeling up to posting anything myself for a while.
Hi embeth, how are things going for you ? is the guilt melting a little? Hope all is well with you,
AuntieJ
