Well. My story,which I dodn't think I ever really told on here is I faded arounf 07-09. I went from an english congregation to a spanish one.
That was met by pretty strong opposition from my mother,who for a while tried to force me ( a grown man mind you ) to read the watchtower lesson with her when she would visit,the daily text over the phone when she called, or other asinine things that is expected of the rank and file. Especially men.
The few friends who do know I have fallen away. Well we no longer do anything together. One...who I considered my best friend no longer calls,nor do we go out or am I called to hang out. Funny thing is,despite that, the last time we met up and spoke ( all on the basis that I would go to a meeting and think of coming back ) he pretty much knew everything going on in my life ( all due to 'watching' my FB page. He never sends a message,or posts on his own page. Ever. ) That said. I have little contact with most. A few brief words with the ones who work at my company. But nothing more.
Well........I have met someone. We've been friends for 5 years now. I met her through a friend I played football with. His brother played football at UTEP and on a visit to El Paso we met and have kept touch over the years. Recently the contact increased and visits pursued.
I'm going to meet her parents on the 4th out in El Paso. I'm trying to set up something where she can visit my mom with me.
I told my mom about her last Friday. She didn't like it,but seemed ok with it. I guess she either marinated on what I told her or told someone about it. Because after last weekend she blew my phone up non-stop all week last week. Texting me scriptures. Calling me. Leaving voicemails,leaving messsages about staying clean, away from the world,guilting me on her relationship with my stepdad who is now deceased and was a very bad husband/father/man. Sorry to say, but he was. Nevertheless, my mother is bent on changing my mind,or whatever to get me to see the 'ways of jehovah.'.
Then on top of it all....she is Catholic. OH THE HORROR ! THE HORROR !!!!
She is a beautiful woman. She's smart. Stable. We've both been with our current jobs for about 10.5 years. She's pursuing her MBA. Like myself,she's neither married,nor has kids. She would like kids one day. She very much believes in marriage forever. Like myself.....she doesn't practice her religion like it is expected of her. She did mention getting married in the catholic church is big to her and raising her kids as catholics is important to her,even though she doesn't go herself. Though she said she won't push me to become one.
Her cousin is a dub, who left and married a catholic guy. Though she is not close to them. She said when they were younger their JW family pretty looked down on them and had nothing to do with them. I guess this is where my
The first time we met...I had an interest...but let my fear of what the dubs think shut that down. Thankfully she never held that against me. Now.....I could care less.
The funny thing is she said her mom just wants grandkids. She said her mom put her head down ( but said nothing ) when she told her I was a witness. But her eyes lit up when she told her I too would like kids oneday,Hahahahaha. I've met her sister and a few friends. Very nice . Really welcoming. Never pushed me becoming a catholic and as friendly as could be for some scary worldy people.
But what should I expect from my mom ? Anyone going through or been through this ? How did you get your parents to come around. If ever ??? I fully expect a few of my FB 'friends' to drop me like the plague and act if I announced my engagement to Satan himself. But my mom....in the last few years she seems to have taken a turn towards being an UBER witness. So I'm trying to sell it to her.