Is There Something Specific That U Regret Not Doing Because You Were A JW?

by minimus 32 Replies latest jw friends

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  Reefton Jack

  Top of the list for me was being stopped from doing the Engineering Degree course at University.
  For good measure, the bunch of ultra-fanatics I was with pre-1975 even succeeded in getting me to throw in my apprenticeship.
  - fortunately, I was able to pick that up again later, although the price I paid was high.
  
  Aside from that, at 16 years of age I was a promising long distance runner - but I never dared even dream of pursuing athletics!
  
  
  Jack.
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  bigwilly

  Living
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  faundy

  I regret the self-righteous pity I used to have for people when we met them on the ministry and felt we were always so right.
  
  Other than that there is very little I regret. I'm not the regretting type. I think that being a witness, despite everything, has still made me a pretty decent human being and I have learnt a lot about myself from not going any more, too. I'm definitely one who learns from all experiences, no matter what they are.
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  LisaRose

  Going to college - no question about it. I ended up having a pretty good job anyway (Systems Analyst), but I would have had more opportunity and quicker had I gone to college. At 53, I am planning to take a few classes, just because I feel I will be more will rounded with a few college classes under my belt. I have my own business now, and don't plan to get a degree, just want to be more well educated.
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  serendipity

  I regret not having another child.
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  wha happened?

  Continuing music and formal education. Also getting more serious about business and property ownership sooner rather than later
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  Lease

  yes. seriously buying any property, putting away for retirement and going to college. At 42 just going to college...i am 25 years behind.

  lease
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  Mincan

  I regret not doing my entire life... that's a start.
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  WTWizard

  All those things I could have been doing while I was wasting all that time at boasting sessions or out in field circus.
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  MissingLink

  • Edjewcation
  • Braces (waste of money since we're so close)
  • I quit the high school track team I was on (I told my parents I was in the ministry) because my name was in the paper and I was terrified someone would find out my terrible secret sin of winning a race.
  • Shunning my DF sister for 17 years