I read the story during the today droning - on of the Apostate article discussion. I can relate to the countryside, truly beautiful.
His father, who he never knew, was killed as a nazi soldier on the Russian front in 1943. (Stalingrad?).so:
in the last paragraph this gem: "-- I also look forward to observing FROM HEAVEN the earthly resurrection and at last FINDING my physical father."
"Finding" him reminds me of Jesus saying- as reported- to the man killed besides him: "--You will be with me in paradise--", like a handshake between heaven and earth. and
page 20, top right paragraph. "- We got married----and were ALLOWED to continue in the travelling work together." wow!- how gracious by the higher ups, and how obidient to be THANKFUL to be allowed to work together. Absolute obedience required.
There is this endless repetition of SERVING here and there and as this and that, now SERVING on the Governing Body. as if these activities somehow become an higher calling, an untouchable activity no matter how much it is flawed, so much higher than the good 'WORK' brothers are supposed to be seeking.