Today was my family gathering, I just got back a few minutes ago. My JW sister was there also. When she got there, she would sit beside me several times. Not quite sure how to handle it, I did not speak to her. I did not want to give her the chance to show off and do the shunning bit. I pretended that I did not see her. After about 2 or 3 hours later, this was still going on. She would look at me, but not say a word, but she would sit right next to me or right across from me. So I said to my self, "Oh what the heck." And started talking to her. To my amazement, she smiled and started conversing with me. I was tempted to asked her a couple of JW questions, but I decided against it. Any way we talked for nearly an hour and a half before I had to leave.
Oh yes, I did make a point to tell all my relatives there that Dateline will be talking about the JW, gave them the day and time. They all said they are going to watch it. I did not tell them what it is about, though. I'll let them make up their own minds about it.
I almost forgot, they did see the flags on my shirt, and they did see my husband smoking (which was a first for them).
Family gathering
by Tammie 1 Replies latest jw friends
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Tammie
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Prisca
Glad that you got the chance to break the ice with her. It sounds like she was just as unsure about the situation as you were. She might have been worried that you weren't going to speak to her, just as you were worried about her!
Hope you get the chance to see her and your family often!