I just dropped my daughter off to her mum at her parents house. It was 12pm and I knew they meet for feild service there but my ex and I assumed they would still be out knocking on doors. I pull up in the street and there's quite a few cars parked up and the house was backed with Jdubs from my old congregation. They must have all been invited back for tea and cakes etc.
Now, I'll be damned if any Jdub is gonna make me feel awkward in a free country so I get out the car. Set up the pram, put my 2yo in it and stroll up the driveway. Well, you've never see so many people exit a room so fast. My ex rushed to the door embarrassed and took the pram off me. I picked our daughter up and, like any normal father, talked about her asthma, when she last used her inhaler and what did the Dr say about her new medicine? My ex said "can u ring me later and talk then?" I said no, I'm here already. So she started talking to me about our daughters health n doc apppointents etc.
Then two elders appear behind her just watching and listening. I said hi to them both. One walked away while the other stayed. The one who walked away I could hear in another room saying to my ex father in law "he's just trying to make us feel awkward he'll be gone soon".
So I put my daughter down and she runs off to play with the JW kids. Then runs back and gives me a hug and a kiss then runs off again.
As I leave other witnesses leave and have pretend conversations with each other as they pass me. I smiled all friendly and made solid eye contact.
I couldn't help but stretch my arms, sigh and say "ooo sssshit"
i feel a lot better.