Mom and silentlambs issue

by Mulan 13 Replies latest jw friends

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  Had Enough

  Mulan:

  I have been following your posts about your mom with great empathy.

  I am so happy for you that you have her with you in your home and you can reason with her. I agree that even if she does finally see the full hypocrisy of the WTS, she will still have her love for God and the Bible to sustain her faith so that she won't be devastated in finding out the true colours of the borg.

  My mom was about the same age as your mom is now. My greatest wish before she died a few months ago, was that she would have had her sight and hearing these last couple of years. It was so difficult to have try to have a conversation with her as her hearing was such a detriment to having a reasonable conversation with her and her reasoning ability had greatly diminished.

  I remember trying to explain the "new light" on the generation belief. She just could not fathom any change on it and just kept repeating that the end was any day now. She had actually believed that for 50 years or more. It breaks my heart that I couldn't reach her and ease her mind that I'm not doomed because I'm not going to the meetings.

  It really warms my heart that your mom still is able to reason things out and has you to be a comfort to her and love her.

  Had Enough

  "Never doubt that a small group of citizens can change the world.
  Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."...Margaret Mead
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  larc

  Imbue,

  I had the same concern that you did, to wit, that Mulan's mother would be devastated by learning the evils of the organization. I was relieved to read that both Mulan and Princess believe that this kindly, elderly person puts her ultimate trust in God, not in an organization.
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  BoozeRunner

  Marilyn,
  Is great to see your mom using her OWN thinking abilities. My mom is very much the same way, and as Amazing stated, the relationship is with God. My mom stated a few years ago that she could see that the REAL apostates are the ones running the organztion. She is still in, and I do not see where she will ever leave, but its nice to see that she uses her own common sense and intelligence.

  Boozy
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  ozziepost

  Mulan,

  I'm finding our family situation is very draining emotionally and I'm sure your situation is for you and Dave too.

  As I have said to Mrs Ozzie "We'll never be free of the Watchtower". Of course, that's until the last family member stays 'in'. Strange how the Borg clings to its members, even the ex-members.

  So would Mom be better off not knowing the truth about the 'troof'? A pertinent question that we've talked about here with other exDubs. There seems to be strong opinions both 'for' and 'against' this. I'm reminded of the thief on the cross next to Jesus and remind myself that it's never too late for anyone to 'change their mind'.

  It seems your Mom has very little real association in the borg for her to cling to. How nice of her young non-Witness friend to visit with her. As you say, she typifies what is right and 'nice' about the human state. Something which is darkened by the rules of the borg.

  I'm sure she appreciates being with you and family. In the end, they are the most important things.

  Cheers,
  Ozzie

  "If our hopes for peace are placed in the hands of imperfect people, they are bound to evaporate."

  
  - Ron Hutchcraft Surviving the Storms of Stress