Hi everyone! I know it's been a while again since I posted, just a lot going on. I guess I missed the get-together in Dallas, hopefully I will get to the next one!
Anyway, we are celebrating Christmas this year. My mother looked in the window and saw the tree last week, has not talked to me since. She has even been short tempered with our co-workers. Good going Mom!
My kids are sooooooooooo happy! They are sooooooooo excited and I will tell you that everyone we know is just as excited for us! My daughter's teachers threw her a first Birthday party last week at school. (how many kids get gifts from the teachers at school for their birthday? or a party?) This was a big deal to them. Also, one of her teachers brought us a tree last week, with ornaments and lights. I really felt like that was a blessing, don't know why, but I did. (but I would have thought that Satan was knocking on my door with these wonderful things, had I not changed my beliefs, how sad)
Guess what I bought? A STAR.......for the tree! I remember when I was a kid and my parents were "out" for a while, my mother would only put a bow on the top of the tree, like that didn't make it so bad or something. Whatever......
Yes, I still have issues, I am sure.......can't really figure out now why my mother doesn't see the hypocrisy, or maybe she does but doesn't want to admit it.
Kids are thrilled, even with losing their closest grandparents, they don't seem to be too phased by it, and you know what? Niether am I, because I guess for the first time in my life I feel free, like I am not being watched and scrutinized for everying, nor do I feel terrible about my evil self..........what a great feeling!
so, that was just a quick update, we have been really rejoicing over being happy, even attended a Christmas Pageant at the local Baptist Church ,and guess what else???? There were a lot of people who came up to us to say hi, just like at the Kingdom Hall! Imagine that! there were nice people there!
Hope some of you can relate.....we did write our letters to DA ourselves, (my husband and I), for the benefit of those we still do care about in the organization. Just feel like they should know, so they don't get too shocked.
Redneckgurl (probably will sign my name soon!)
Have a wonderful Christmas!!!!