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What's your all-time favorite Song by musician ? Name Song and Artist

by flipper in

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flipper again.

personally my all time favorite song?

stairway to heaven by led zeppelin.one of my top favorite groups ,too.

AuntieJane

This always brings tears to my eyes. I love my kids and I love my parents.

Crosby Stills Nash & Young - Teach Your Children Lyrics

You who are on the road
Must have a code that you can live by
And so become yourself
Because the past is just a good bye.

Teach your children well,
Their father's hell did slowly go by,
And feed them on your dreams
The one they picked, the one you'll know by.

Don't you ever ask them why, if they told you, you would cry,
So just look at them and sigh and know they love you.

And you, of tender years,
Can't know the fears that your elders grew by,
And so please help them with your youth,
They seek the truth before they can die.

Teach your parents well,
Their children's hell will slowly go by,
And feed them on your dreams
The one they picked, the one you'll know by.

Don't you ever ask them why, if they told you, you would cry,
So just look at them and sigh and know they love you.

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For those who pray...

by jayhawk1 in

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for those who pray, i have a unique request.

please pray for the end of the rain in kansas.

the wheat harvest time is now and what is already a bad crop could become much worse!

AuntieJane

Hi Jayhawk, I appreciate your concern. I live out here in western Kansas where we have had a major drought for many years.

Kansas is alive and well west of Hays! ;o) I do feel bad for those in the central and east and have seen the crops which are

ruined. But out here believe me there is plenty of good wheat to be harvested, as I said, we have had too many years of

no crops. So the rain has been a blessing for us in this part of the state. I do believe in prayer, but I also believe in

the cycles that are just nature's way...drought, deluge, etc. It is all in the plan. Anyway, good post and I hope you

understand where I'm coming from!

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Reunited With My Disfellowshipped Daughter Today

by skeptic1914 in

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long story short: my daugher was df'd about 7-8 yrs ago.

bitter and resentful toward me, abusive jw ex-husb and the elders that didn't want to listen to her side.

saw her briefly at my younger daughter's wedding in 2003.. my mom died last week.

AuntieJane

Thanks for sharing, what a great reunion; God works in mysterious ways. Your mother's death served a purpose;

treasure the years ahead with your daughter, there is nothing like family.

Love AJ

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Good Friday....

by AK - Jeff in

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AuntieJane

Words by Max Lucado:

The diadem of pain
which sliced your gentle face,
three spikes piercing flesh and wood
to hold you in your place.
The need for blood I understand.
Your sacrifice I embrace.
But the bitter sponge, the cutting spear,
the spit upon your face?
Did it have to be a cross?
Did not a kinder death exist
than six hours hanging between life and death,
all spurred by a betrayer’s kiss?
“Oh, Father,” you pose,
heart-stilled at what could be,
“I’m sorry to ask, but I long to know,
did you do this for me?”

Dare we pray such a prayer? Dare we think such thoughts? Could it be that the hill of the cross is rich with God’s gifts? Let’s examine them, shall we? Let’s unwrap these gifts of grace as if—or perhaps, indeed—for the first time. And as you touch them—as you feel the timber of the cross and trace the braid of the crown and finger the point of the spike—pause and listen. Perchance you will hear him whisper:

“I did it just for you.”

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Getting nervous

by FourMs in

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i feel like i need to spill my feelings.

after lurking on the site, i realize my story is like many here.

the reason i am feeling nervous is that i have not broken the news to my parents yet about my inactivity as well as my standing as to what i think about this whole thing.

AuntieJane

4F's, WElcome and let me say I am so proud of you! What a wonderful thing, to reconnect with your siblings and make up for all those lost years. Remember to go forward, don't look back; nothing is really gained from thinking, "what if" , "why didn't" etc. Just love each other and share the years ahead of you. Especially fortunate is your own family, your husband and children. You will be teaching your children the true meaning of the word Love.

Blessings to you and yours,

AJ

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Back Surgery

by AuntieJane in

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hi guys, i'm asking for your support as i face a frightful event...back surgery.

excrutiating pain for about 6 weeks due to the l2-3 herniation.

i have had problems only since.

AuntieJane

Thank you sad; and chrissee, Oh your husband is too young to be in such pain. I do hope he gets something

done someday. I can understand his attitude, though, after all he's gone through; maybe in time something new

will come up and tempt him to seek help. I do feel pretty sure that I am going to have the surgery, after weighing

this very carefully; just like your husband, I feel why go through all the time and pain when it appears that is usually

just a temporary fix, if that. Take care all, and I will try to report back to you on the outcome.

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Back Surgery

by AuntieJane in

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hi guys, i'm asking for your support as i face a frightful event...back surgery.

excrutiating pain for about 6 weeks due to the l2-3 herniation.

i have had problems only since.

AuntieJane

Thanks for sharing and I hope your problems are over. Sometimes dr's can be so heartless; thankfully the ones I have dealt with so far have been understanding. I think we have to know our own bodies, which, after going through cancer surgery and a terrible episode with adhesions from that I truly think I know mine pretty well! I think mine has come to the point where it does not need another bandaid fix and it is time for the real deal, as much as I hate to go through with it. however I am still checking into other options and don't plan to rush into this.

Stay well,

AJ

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Back Surgery

by AuntieJane in

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hi guys, i'm asking for your support as i face a frightful event...back surgery.

excrutiating pain for about 6 weeks due to the l2-3 herniation.

i have had problems only since.

AuntieJane

Thanks again all of you. The orthop did say the epidural was an option but that I should get the appt. with spine specialist and go from there. Since I'm able to get into the neurosurgeon next week, I chose to put off the epidural for now. Have doubled up on the

percocet. I do think from what all I have learned, and the extent of my pain, numbness, etc. that I will be a candidate for

surgery. This dr. comes highly recommended by more than one friend who has used him. They assure me he will not suggest

the procedure unless there are other options. At any rate, I am doing the ice pack, stretches, walking, etc. I wonder how much

sitting at a computer contributed to this? I know it is when I feel the pain worst. I am aware of my posture and even though I

always thought I had pretty good posture, I think it could have been better! There is a book, very affordable, that I bought

upon recommendation by a PT: How to treat your own back. I found it on eBay and Amazon. Very good. Thanks

again to you all, and I hope those of you who have been through this continued good health the rest of your years!

AJ

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Back Surgery

by AuntieJane in

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hi guys, i'm asking for your support as i face a frightful event...back surgery.

excrutiating pain for about 6 weeks due to the l2-3 herniation.

i have had problems only since.

AuntieJane

ImFreed, thanks so much for posting! Your experience gives me hope. Tomorrow I'm calling a former co-worker whose husband had similar surgery, I heard it all went well for him. It's been several yrs in this case, too, so hope to hear the same as you reported.

The numbness down my leg scares me, I just don't think I would get anywhere doing exercises for a length of time. All I need now is to lose my balance and fall and break something,too.

by the way, Welcome to the board and I'm really happy that you are FREE now! I never was a JW but have family whose eyes I hope get opened one of these years...

AJ

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Back Surgery

by AuntieJane in

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hi guys, i'm asking for your support as i face a frightful event...back surgery.

excrutiating pain for about 6 weeks due to the l2-3 herniation.

i have had problems only since.

AuntieJane

Thx BrentR; a spinal epidural would be welcome! I hope to be given that option but I don't expect it.

It helps so much to hear from those of you who have dealt with this. The pain IS indescribable, at times

it is bearable, I am much better standing and walking. When it is bad, it goes from my lower back to

buttock, to side of thigh, then the knee feels like someone is stabbing an ice pick alternately with a hot

iron, then it scoots down my shin. I don't feel the tears that roll down my cheeks, which is a blessing ;o(

I'm on Percocet for a week now, with Ibuprofen as needed.

Again, I'm grateful for everyone's postings and will take all into consideration. Thank you.