by Paul Mooney 33 Replies latest jw experiences
Welcome Paul,
Best experience I have read in a while. The best to you, your family and especially your Dad. Tell your Dad that he has plenty of backbone, the backbone that is needed to sacrifice himself for the sake of others. He loves your family too much to go rogue and independent.
This is why i keep on taking teaching books and trashing them,if i can save just one person or family from going through all this pain then it will be worth it
Damn. I can't imagine getting a beautiful letter like that from my dad even before I disassociated. My mind is blown at the possibility of getting something like that after. Wow, just wow. That has to feel amazing on some level even if it is bittersweet. Thanks for sharing a glimpse into something so rare.
WOW!!
Best post ever! Well done Paul!
I also was told by a wise person when I left "stay dignified, because you never know what effect your actions will have on many, many others...and you may never know of it!"
I guess that is why the society tries to demonise any who fade or disassociate by painting us as wicked or sinful! To try and stop the ripples from spreading! Cult behaviour 101!
Loved this post Paul. Good for you brother. I believe more people are out there like your father, only they don't have the guts to say it. Glad you got some sort of closure and/or relief. I'm going to live vicariously through you for the next few minutes now, wishing one of my parents said something like that to me.
Fantastic Paul and welcome! Please stay and post often - you cannot know just how encouraging this thread is!
Your sister who delivered the letter to you ... can you get a letter back the same way?
Or get her to read a letter to him and then and destroy it? Or if your mother is hovering all the time could your sister just wait 'til she takes a comfort break and quickly tell your father how you feel and become a clandestine "message - girl"?
I love you so much and miss you all the time. I want to keep typing the same three words to you over and over hoping you will believe me.
Getting a little dusty in here. Damn allergies.
Looking at the topic of the OP , I thought here we go again.a son being berated by his father for leaving the "truth" How wrong was I .
I loved this post paul , not only for the love your father has showered on you for the stand you have taken against the religion , but also for identifying the captive environment one partner has against a believing partner , and family and friends , especially when they are elderly and truly feel they have no-where else to go.
I wish you all the best for you and your Dad.
I was giving more thought to your post, and please forgive me, but I must say:
Just go and see him.
No raised voices or arguments toward other members of the family...just go and say "hello"
You are entitled to do so, and you know he will be receptive.
Time runs out...people are not always with us...so perhaps just pay a dignified visit and don't allow anyone to take the conversation in a direction that causes issues.
Paul how wonderful that your father is awake and he loves you and is so proud of you. That's all so many of us waited for isnt it? I'm happy you're free with your wife and children. Looking forward to hearing more from you.
