bythesea
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SAD NEWS. MY FATHER HAS DIED
by badboy inonly about 15 minutes ago, i learned that my father died up the hospital this morning.
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Faders: Would you prefer attention from the elders or not?
by ringo5 inthis question may produce some flaming, but so be it.
i've noticed many are freaked out, annoyed, worried, or simply felt harrassed when faced with the prospect of a visit from the elders when trying to fade.
others, or at times the same ones, complain that they recieved no inquiry from them at all or very little.
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I put my dear old dog to sleep
by Jez inafter 2 months of old age and illness, 2 cancelled vet appts, hoping he would get better, tears, frustration, watching him not eat, throwing up, becoming skin and bones, justifying keeping him, i stuck to this morning's appointment.. he was with me for the last 12 years of my life and his life has been entwined in so many of the memories i have.. to tell you about him, would be an essay.
i just want everyone to know that he was so close to me.
in the end, i kissed him on his head, said, "good boy, you're a good boy" and he laid his head on my hands and went to sleep.. i love you and will miss your crazy dog ways.
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Letter of Disassociation
by Vinny ini was asked to post my da letter here.
sure, it's not exactly short, but it lays out specific reasons why i no longer believe the watchtower society is the, "one sole truth on earth" that i used to believe it was.
my wife no longer goes to any meetings either.
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Fluff: Any one know how to make cookie-cutter cookies?
by whyizit ini've recently had surgery and with all the expense and the time i am going to miss from work, my family and friends have agreed that we will exchange home-made items only this year.
i would love to make cookies for everyone.
the gorgeous cookie-cutter kind that you decorate.
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Impossible situation! Can it ever work?
by smily inwell, things have moved on...my jw man has been agonizing over whether he should be seeing me or not?!
if i was a jw it would all be different?!
is that not like saying if i was not "black,american,german,white ect" surely this is racism of some kind?
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More on Spirituality
by bythesea ini just read the current resurrected thread on spirituality and thought i would throw this out for those who are interested, and w/out hi-jacking the other thread!
i attended a class yesterday and received this handout on the subject:.
spirituality........ "the spiritual journey is individual, highly personal.
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At fifty, the madwoman in the attic breaks loose............" - Erica Jong
by Sunnygal41 ini was thinking this morning about an incident that happened yesterday and came to a very welcome realization..like rett butler, i simply dont give a damn..what others preconceived notions or expectations of me are anymore.i am happy, and content with who and where i am in my life.its a good place to be emotionally and mentally, after being soooo tormented for so many years.with all the negative people pleasing baggage i carried around.its like erica jong said:at fifty, the madwoman in the attic breaks loose, stomps down the stairs, and sets fire to the house.
she won't be imprisoned anymore.its a great place to be, as a woman.anyone else care to share?.
terri.
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Yes, What You Really Wear Does Matter !
by The wanderer in<!-- .style1 { font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: #3e3e7b; } .style2 { font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; } .style3 {font-family: arial, sans-serif} --> yes, your clothing really does matterbeing one of jehovah's witnesses always made.
the individual conscious of the clothes you were .
the men had to wear suits and the women.
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Can Non-JW Spouses Receive JW Funeral/Memorial Service?
by SusanHere inmy jw sister's husband is dying of cancer.
he's never been a jw, though he has pretended interest for years, mostly just to keep her happy and hopeful.
i don't believe he ever intended more than that.