by LDH 18 Replies latest jw friends
((((Lisa)))) ((((Beck))))
It is so cool to have memories of people who live by their own rules within the borg.
Yes Beck I would agree with you
I believe I get a lot of my eccentric behaviour from her
Do you have a little Simca as well, and do you drive like you own the road and embarrass your passengers ??
I bet you do
Kep
What a wonderful woman Hilda was. Hilda seemed like people of this board, their own kinds of persons. People not afraid to be different and interesting as a result. Your story was beautifully written, Thank you! Dave
Lisa - Great story telling ability. You remind me of a JW I use to know back in my Cult days, I've never met you but I have an idea of what you are like - All good of course :)
Anyway, your story reminds me of a Dub that introduced my Mom into 'da troof.' She was an old timer from the 50's, and she would literally put her foot on the door when a householder would began closing the door (that reminds me of a post I have to put up.) That was the time when friends could discipline children, she was no exception - She was always on our case, especially when we sit in on one of her bible studies or when she sit with us at the 8 day assemblies @ Yankee Stadium. Of course none of the Elders wanted to deal with her, b/c she had a mind of her own. Old age caught up with her and she was placed in a nursing home. I went to visit her a few times while I was still in the Cult, and it was difficult for me to accept how someone so vibrant was now a child for the second time. One of the many things I learned from her was her polite way of arguing and her manners. She would never say "WHAT" but she always would say "I beg your pardon." Nothing like being polite while ripping into your opponents azz at the same time :)
Back to your post - I agreed wholeheartedly with your point "Stay out of people's marriage, cause you don't know what goes on behind closed doors." Often times when one mate comes to you as a friend and reveals how bad the other mate is, they don't really feel that way towards that mate, they just need a sounding board. However, many times, as a friend, we feel for the mate telling the story and take sides - Major mistake. B/c the couple WILL get back together and talk about how negative you were - now you are the 'bad guy,' when all you were doing is trying to be supportive.
Peace - LL
six of nine,
No, I don't remember a Grace White.I met Dorothy at the old Dallas Central cong.She later went to the White Rock cong.after I drifted away.She was something else.You don't see any like that nowadays.
Lisa,
Thanks so much for relating that experience. I think if there were many more of "the tell like it is", independent old timers from the forties and fifties still active in the Org., the place might not be what it is today. Older sisters were many times granted the opportunity to say what older brothers could not and sometimes got their point across to the "younger" elders very well. lol
There was a sister in her eighties I knew who also spoke her mind. Once at the Convention while tending the contribution box she patted her knees and her legs to make sure her skirt was over her knees (of course her skirt was always over her knees since she always wore mid-calf skirts.) While so doing, she remarked in a slightly sarcastic way, "Got to make sure my skirt is pulled down, don't want to tempt any of them brothers!"
What she said was what we younger women wanted to say but couldn't.
Thanks again,
IW
IslandWoman:
"Got to make sure my skirt is pulled down, don't want to tempt any of them brothers!"
Wonderful sarcasm! <grining broadly>
LDH, excellent post, nicely told. Really makes you wonder what kind of relationship this old couple really had. He obviously loved her very much, and followed her wishes even post-mortem. I feel sorry for the old guy!
LOL @ all of your comments.
Now that I am older and wiser, I think what they probably most argued about was "da troof."
Sisters like Hilda are a dying breed (no pun intended) and they are one of the biggest reasons the WBTS glory days are over. No longer can they count on automatons like Hilda to do their dirty work. The new breed of JW are truly word only, not JWs in deed like we were. Double lifestyles abound. No one wants the "privilege" of being an MS or Elder anymore.
When I read stories on this db of JWs who basically cruised through field service, and even congregational life, I am amazed.
The generations of WWI and WWII are done. All that's left is basically lazy slobs that live a secret life. There's very few hellfire and brimstone/ CT Russell /Joe Ratherflawed types left.
Lisa
(BTW, her husband Fred is a famous artist. They never lacked for material wealth. He supported her the whole time he was apparently bitching at her. Then again, he may have been slightly afraid of her, too, LOL.)
I can remember a couple of Hildas when i was growing up. They're probably all gone now. But yeh, they don't make them like they used to.
Good lessons
bttt for Hillary Step
