What really matters now?

by nvrgnbk 23 Replies latest jw friends

  • nvrgnbk
    nvrgnbk

    I'm just getting back from the Toronto Fest.

    More beautiful people one could not wish to find.

    Thanks to all, and in particular Bumble Bee and memario, for hosting.

    While I was away, I see that Trev lost Linda.

    My heart is broken.

    And I see some stuff about DannyH hurting some elderly brothers?

    This board is so important to us supporting one another.

    I think it's about love.

    May we never allow ourselves to be consumed with hate or dedicate our lives to destroying something.

    It's not hard to do if we dwell on what we lost.

    But we win in so many ways when we celebrate the life we have now and new beginnings instead of hanging on to the past.

    That's the best "revenge".

    We all need to vent.

    It's a critical part of deprogramming.

    But I'm thankful to the good friends on here that gave me a heads-up when they saw me heading towards bitterness.

    When lurkers come here and see real human kindness and compassion it wakes them up and makes them want to stay.

    Love to all.

  • bisous
    bisous

    wow. that is an amazing photograph. did you take it?

  • nvrgnbk
    nvrgnbk
    wow. that is an amazing photograph.

    I thought so too.

    did you take it?

    Nope.

    Sorry.

  • poppers
    poppers

    I missed the fireworks too. Nice photograph, and nice sentiments as well.

  • tall penguin
    tall penguin

    (((nvr)))

    Thank you for sharing this. I enjoyed our chat last night about our parents and how it can often do more harm than good to destroy someone's beliefs. Not everyone is prepared to lose their illusions, nor should they be forced to. Love goes beyond enforcing your worldview on another, no matter how justified you may feel in doing so. I hope we can all remember that.

    tall penguin

  • nvrgnbk
    nvrgnbk
    Love goes beyond enforcing your worldview on another, no matter how justified you may feel in doing so. I hope we can all remember that.

    Are you telling me to stop starting atheist threads?

    Just kidding.

    It was nice talking to you about that point last night.

    Thanks for the reminder.

  • changeling
    changeling

    Peace,

    changeling

  • zennin
    zennin

    very important comments, thankyou..

    Us lurkers (well ex-lurker now) are quick to notice that this forum is full of loving and caring people with their heads screwed on...

    I like this place..

    Does anyone know how I can find ex jws living in Japan??

  • penny2
    penny2

    Kindness is all that matters in the end

    penny

  • REBORNAGAIN
    REBORNAGAIN

    A very thought provoking message. So glad that you value the goodness in people. That is something everyone should do and not think about the bad and react in a negative way. I have learned to take all the negatives in my life and view them as a positive, because there truly are reasons for everythng that occurs in our lives.

    Thanks for the awesome photo. It has a very tranquil mood that puts us in that same frame of mind. Thanks again!

    LINDA

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