Three days ago I was chit-chatting with my wife about the impending cold weather and snowstorm forecasted to hit our area when the conversation unexpectedly turned a bit negative. She made the statement that they might cancel the meeting if the roads become too dangerous, I replied that they just might but really if she went to the meeting or not, the decision was up to HER based on HER best judgment. Her retort was to the effect of not to tell her what to do and that she would go to the meeting if she wanted to. Oh boy, I guess I pushed the wrong button again. Honestly I was not implying that she needed to stay home but was trying to assure her that it was OK if she didi and that the decision was ultimately with her, i. e. not based on a phone call from some elder telling her it was OK to stay home.
The subject was dropped and yesterday we got belted with snow and bitter cold as predicted. Well she got the big call from one of her handlers and when she got off the phone she was in high spirits saying these words ?I?m free, I?m free, they canceled the meeting?. I couldn?t believe what she was saying, enunciating in no uncertain terms that she so much wanted to stay home and not go out in the bitter cold. I was just dying inside to point out how much control she was under, but I just held my tongue and instead said "wow that?s great babe, how do you want to celebrate"? She asked me to fix her an adult beverage and so I did. We spent the remainder of the evening enjoying each others company, just like normal people do all the time, just like we did before we joined a cult.
Message to lurkers: This is just another real-life example of just how much control the Dark Tower has over your life. Get out while you still can!