by berylblue 30 Replies latest jw friends
Hi Rosemarie
I am aware of that. Unfortunately, it is matched by those that have been nulled down by the media.
God gave that land to the Jews, you know
Is a line that gets played over and over again.
Jerry Seinfeld ? Funny in parts, but not work 1 million dollars per episode. My old 'aquantance' in the DUBS used to love that programme....
That episode was one of the best ones. Long story, but Jerry's trying to convince his loser uncle Leo to go back to his girlfriend by telling Leo he's old, ugly and basically worthless.
My father couldn't watch that show without commenting, each night, that the four of them didn't have a redeeming quality among them. I tried to tell him, "That's the point!" but he didn't get it.
Truly, in my opinion, one of the best sitcoms ever. No, not a million dollars an episode, though
wow one away from Jedi darlin !!!!!!
You got to reply to that !!!
I didn't even notice....and that would be cheating...
WOHOOOOO !!!!!!!!!
Rosemarie, I guess I'm at a loss to understand why you don't have more confidence in yourself. You write well and you certainly wrote an interesting post. You're introspective, and obviously witty and intelligent.
Different people have very different abilities and interests. I can sit at a computer screen or desk for hours on end doing nerdy things, but my brother gets antsy after an hour. He can do things with his own skills that I can only dream about. So what? It's just differences in people, and not that big a deal.
I think that people should try to figure out what they like to do, and then try to be as good at it as they want, always realizing that no matter what they do, someone else will be better at it. But if no one tried, the world would still be in the stone age.
Finally, all sorts of different people can come together and enjoy each other and have fun and learn from each other, even though they may think they might not fit in for whatever reason. I guess what I mean is that if you came to a party at my house, you'd usually see a variety of people doing perfectly normal things like yakking, eating, drinking, arguing and getting rowdy. I'll refrain from giving any examples since I don't want to embarrass anyone, especially myself.
AlanF
Well, that proves it. Alan said what I tried to say....only better.
Rosemarie, repeat after me...."I am a smart, beautiful woman. I left an organization that used mind control. That inself is incredible. And I can talk about it. I am worthy."
Beryl:
I know what you mean about AlanF, I'm sure my new prescription for glasses is due to the beating my eyeballs have taken in the last year reading his essays/critiques/posts (here and elsewhere). What I kept wondering is where on earth did he find the time for all that? I can barely keep up with just reading the posts, let alone answering many of them, never mind answering them in the manner of AlanF.
However, what I'd like to know is
I guess what I mean is that if you came to a party at my house, you'd usually see a variety of people doing perfectly normal things like yakking, eating, drinking, arguing and getting rowdy.
okay, Alan, can you salsa/merengue/cha cha (please say no - then I'll feel better).
Actually I'm not down on myself in this post - you just have to find something you love. I'm taking part-time classes at university now, (since I was such an obedient little dub back in the 70s and never went when I graduated from high school) - I love it and it shows in my marks. Find what you love, Beryl, then the time you'll invest in it won't seem like work, you'll feel as though you're on vacation - plus have the satisfaction of doing something really well. It doesn't matter if it's making sushi or knitting or discovering a cure for AIDS - we're all here to pool our talents and feel good about ourselves - after all, the doctors and researchers working on cures for diseases need to eat, and wear clothes, and be entertained, and now I'm rambling. Sorry about that.
Beryl, I always enjoy your posts, you're sensitive and kind. If I need a hug one day I'll go to you; if I need to figure out 607 B.C. vs. 587 B.C. I'll look up AlanF (not that I'm saying he can't give good hugs also, but .. you know what I mean!)
Finally, what drove me to searching on the internet about the WTS and finally seeing the "truth" about it, wasn't intellectual starvation or questions, it was the lack of love and hypocrisy in the congregations and organization as a whole. Intellectualism has its place, love should be in first place, and I think you've got your priorities straight Beryl.
Hi Acsot,
: What I kept wondering is where on earth did he find the time for all that?
I put a lot of that stuff together between about 1992-1995. Some just happened sort of naturally as a result of posting on various DBs over the years, as questions came up from any number of sources, and I tried to answer them for myself and others.
: okay, Alan, can you salsa/merengue/cha cha (please say no - then I'll feel better).
Never learned salsa, but I do a fair merengue and a pretty mean cha-cha.
I do give hugs, BTW, on demand.
AlanF
I do give hugs, BTW, on demand
That's IT!!!!!!!!!!!! Alan gives hugs on demand. I, on the other hand, do not.
There.
