by Simon Morley 10 Replies latest jw friends
I know that this is not a new topic, or that important really. However, it's now been a full year since we last attended any meetings or went out in FS. Just felt good today and JWN has been a great source of encouragement over the year. All the best to all other faders past, present and those of you contemplating your future "outside" - its not as scary as you are being told!
Simon Morley
Happy re-birth day, Simon, have a good new life!
I happy you had a nice day
May there be many more like it.
Cheers
Chris
Happy Anniversary!
Do you still hesitate to make plans for a Thursday night? Took me about 4 years to get over that!
-Aude.
Congratulations on your first year out! All those hours you haven't spent sitting in boredom at the KH.
penny
Hey Simon ! Many happy returns !
Throw yourselves a little party !
Mrs Wobble and I are looking forward to our celebratory piss-up when we hit three years in April !
I'll raise a glass to you later as well!
Congratulations on your freedom!
You're right, life outside the JWs isn't as scary as you think.
AudeSapere: YES!!! only it was Saturday mornings, Sundays and Wednesdays. It took me a good 6 months to stop the delay in my response "wait a minute, I have a committment on Wednesday night so..." thinking. Next step is to take all the suits I still ahve in the closet to the Salvation Army
Cheers to all!!
Not important? I think it is really important. As I write this my wife is attending a funeral for an older JW that I didn't know. On Saturday she is attending another one for another very old JW that I knew. When I met my wife in 1975 this woman was a friend of my wife's mother probably in her 50's. At that time the Witness were sure their deliverance was near. I'm sure that neither of them ever expected to get old and die in a rest home. I had the good sense to get out of the WT around 1980. I feel bad for the people because they wasted their lives waiting for the Watchtower's paradise to come and save them. I can only imagine the unspoken disapointment they must have felt over the years.
I think it is very big deal whenever someone leaves. Happy anniversary!
Glad this forum has helped and congratulations on your one year anniversary of being free.
