Do you ever feel bitter...

by Newborn 21 Replies latest jw friends

  • LouBelle
    LouBelle

    No not bitter. Like you I look back and there are things i didn't persue because I was in the faith and wasn't allowed too. I loved sports and would loved to have taken swimming or tennis further - big big regret there. I had a flare for drama and loved acting in plays....again I wasn't allowed too. I never fell in love with anyone or got married - witness guys thought far too much of themselves and here in SA it was 7 brothers to every sister - sooo most sisters used to fawn over the brothers, throw themselves at them, .....my nature is not to do that, plus being a little fattie (according to their standards - sure i'm not a size 0) didn't help matters. So no marriage & no kids - which is a blessing as far as I'm concerned.

    There is a big BUT here. BUT I am at a much happier place, I'm where I need to be. I'm not too old not to have kids .... though I don't think that will happen any time soon. I have love in my life - not romantic, but it's a pure true trusting love. And who knows, the romantic type of love may be on my cards still. I embrace everything now.

  • quietlyleaving
    quietlyleaving

    lately quite a lot my mum's wisdom has been coming to mind. She often used to say "be grateful for small mercies". And this is what I find myself doing whenever my mind wants to dwell on bitterness. Another useful ploy is to remember how my life was in the troof and that thought is enough to put a smile on my face

    edit: although I have to admit I did experience quite a lot of happiness in the troof too

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