Local JW Booth - Are You STRESSED?

by talesin 11 Replies latest jw friends

  • talesin
    talesin

    So, yesterday I approached the local JW booth that is a few blocks from my house. They are set up on the sidewalk, at the edge of a downtown park.

    The display was merely rows of a magazine, with the headline *ARE YOU STRESSED?*

    *so, my mind wanders to this:

    Well, I wasn't before I saw that, but, now I am stressed! hahaha!

    So, I walk up to the pair (young 20-somthings, male and female - he is staring off into space, she is eager for conversation, poor soul) ..

    We smile, and I enquire "Are you stressed?"

    ~ oops, what to say to that?

    She smiles uncertainly, and says, sincerely "No, I don't think so. My life doesn't have much stress."

    At this point, I felt rather sad for her. I wanted to teach, not to taunt!

    So I gestured to the display, and said, "Isn't it stressful to always have to do more?"

    Says she "More? What do you mean, more?"

    Moi: "More of this. I used to be one of you people. I am sad for you. Take care."

    Smiled, and walked away.

    Perhaps that will make her take pause. I hope so.

    It is hard to know what to say to these people, what will move them to *SEE*.

    tal

  • HeyThere
    HeyThere

    well done. perhaps that simple approach will make her think...

  • sooner7nc
    sooner7nc

    Good job Tal.

  • JWdaughter
    JWdaughter

    Very gentle and kind approach. I like it. She can't even say anything negative about your visit unless she flat out lies. Hehehe

  • Fernando
    Fernando

    Less is more.

    That was great talesin.

    Life and the GB will do the rest.

  • sarahsmile
  • smiddy
    smiddy

    If you stress it , they will respond .

    smiddy

  • quellycatface
    quellycatface

    I like your style.

  • snare&racket
    snare&racket

    smoooooth x

  • stillin
    stillin

    I like the husband's approach to his ministry! Appear to be deep in thought or prayer. A truly wise man, not involved with the lower forms of life that worldly people are. "Come! Join us! You, too, could become as wise as I!"

    perhaps, Talespin, you could deliver a pearl to that nincompoop next time.

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