by minimus 35 Replies latest jw friends
I was raised in it. For the most part I was an exemplary JW. I'm a very social fun loving person. I curtailed that natural part of me quite a bit as I had to be an "example" to the flock. Now I don't "give a flock" about being a "good boy". I enjoy my independence and yes, I do like the "world".
Clearly, by Witness standards, I'd be considered very "bad association" but I'm a lot of fun.
What about you???
For the first 10 years I was VERY "naughty"...but then I met a lovely woman and decided I had enough of "life in the fast lane"! I won't deny that I loved my single life, but at this stage of my life I am very happy and wouldn't change a thing. I view my years after leaving the JW's as living out my 20's (except I was in my 40's!)...I dated alot of women, traveled the world and did the things I never had a chance to do having been a JW my entire life and married at age 19.
i am more a global citizen than ever before...
charitable, civic minded, activist/advocate...
actively pursuing academic qualifications....
wicked to the bone, by some accounts
Both
We're like that too tightly wound spring. Once it lets go, it's off!!!!!
I've always tried to live up to my own standards of "good".
I didn't need a religion for that.
I just now have the freedom to go further down my own road.
Most that I know of that have left did not go over the deep end but they did go a little wild.
I am mostly nice with a bit of naughty sprinkled in for good measure!
I fee free to make personal decisions without having to worry about what others think. Generally I am still "good", but then I am very happily married and my family is the most important thing in my life so I don't need to play the field. So I am probably no worse than when I was attending meetings.
I'm a jerk.
