by dawg 34 Replies latest jw friends
Worldtravler-we also have gators, and we sometimes eat grits and chitlins...that which you partake makes me sick also... but next time through, some over and we'll have a shot of shine...that'll wake yuo up
Flipper-Peace out
Panny-Thanks
Menemene-Good to hear you're trying, but never give up....you just can never tell, the WT is sure to trip on their own peckers sooner or later.
Charlie,
It takes a long time for someone to figure out who they are, where they are at, how they got there and where they want to go from there. Being raised as a JW certainly puts some spin on that journey. Just remember that everyone you encounter is at a point in the same process. It's not if we want to change...it's really are we ABLE to. I have to remember that when people irritatate me sometimes. People just are not ready to do what they know they will do enventually.
You sound like you have grown as a person. I enjoy your comments on this forum.
My parents JW life effectivly cut me off from knowing my extened family. I relate to ALL my aunts uncles and cousins like they are some 4th cousin , twice removed from a far away state. I know what it means to loose all of my family...not just the shunning JW thing . The self fullfiling situation that brothers and sisters will leave you over the teachings of Christ... a concept bastardized by the Society to justify our shoving worldly family aside.
Rambling... be wary of the bottle and God bless you on your travels.
~J
Dawg,
You rock!!! You have contributed every bit as much as anyone here, always enjoyed your direct approach!
Jason, (the old Done4Good that lost his logon stuff a few months ago...)
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You are a true original! You are what you are w/o pretense. You are honest and sincere. You are bold and at the same time humble. I may not always agree with you but I trully admire you.
changeling
Just wondering: do you really think my JWD name is Challenging?
changeling
Hillbilly, sorry to hear of your family... sad isn't it they can't see yuor real beauty?
Keepingsane-Thanks, very kind words.
Challenging-thanks for kicking my ass once ina while, its a big ass to kick,but sometimes its needed. And no, I don't think that's your name.
Dawg,
Your words touched my heart so deeply. I cannot speak for other people, but I am sure that they have been touched too. I love you so much. I have not met you, but I feel your heart in your posts. I feel your pain and lonliness and your desire to reach those still trapped inside the Watchtower organization.
You are so right, Honey, age makes no difference in the world. I am still the person I was when I was at 20, inside. (except I am a lot smarter :o) What you are inside, your spirit, your heart is who you really are. What people see is just an earth-suit waiting to be discarded for the real you. And yes, we will always have the memories.
You said: I long for the sunshine, the Summer... please forgive me becasue I'm slow tonight, the winter makes me a little dim.
I am a summer person too. I hate the cold that permeates my old bones and makes me sit in my room by the heater. I long to be out in the warm summer heat, planting and trimming my bushes and trees. To have my hands in the moist earth, planting seed that will grow and produce fruit.
Your two posts were sheer poetry. They moved me more than you know.
The time will come when you will have a family again. It will be wonderful and you will know that God put them in your life. He has already given you a family here who accepts you for who you are and who love you because you are real and not just a facade put up for the world to see.
I almost missed this because I usually only go back three lists, but for some reason today, I went back four. I am so glad I did. I would not have wanted to miss your heartfelt expression of love.
Love and hugs,
Your Gramma Velta
Dawg.....very nice post! I wish we were neighbors too...................................oompa
Velta, you are the sunshine that lightens up all souls... you have made a differnce to me as a human that I can never discard... I pray that someday you see your son and then... in the eternal sunshine that is our creator, you and he can be one again... Your words are a solve that makes me heal... I truly see that you are pure... and always hope for your happiness. And as for you're husband, I've read your words, your ability to do what's right... both of you... love makes us strong doesn't it?
I see you Velta... I see you... and anyone can see what you are... a pure soul... a pure soul that's been given a task... we, you and I and many others on this forum will live up to this task... we will prevail and see that no one any longer is pained by this hateful God that's been created in an image of pure hate... we will prevail.. I promince,we will prevail... The hurt souls out there, they lost heart just as I have lost heart.. evil never wins, pure hearts see that evil doesn't win... it gets the upper hand sometime , but it doesn't prevail... we will win, we will prevail..Evil is hate, it will not win... we that love will prevail, I promice we will prevail... Know that these words are true, if we all work toghther, they will be true...Evil never wins... evil destroys, love builds.. we will build
Sorry, but this place and time has shown me that love exists.. it may not be the love we thought is was... what we wanted... but it will prevail...Never doubt the power of love... it will prevail....Love will end this madness... we all will work toward this reality... we will win because our hearts are pure... we will prevail..... We were sent her to see this reality...to make this vision come true... just see what the future holds... just see..
Hey dawg
god post, man. I was feeling a bit down and you put things into perspective for me. I am so happy for you that you had the chance and strength to walk away while young. You have your life ahead of you, you can make a difference. I did not get out until I was in my late 40s. That was when I got on the net and was shocked and relieved to *finally* realize that I was not the only one who could see the bullshit.
If you ever find yourself in Central NY, you.ve got a place to hang.
LoB, keepin it real
