Hi, guys. I've occasionally lurked around here for a year or so but have visited more frequently lately so I thought it time I intro myself. I was a 3rd gen JW, married to a JW for many years, divorced, remarried a non-JW, and am now raising little non-JW's. My family is still in, except two of my siblings are inactive. I'm doing the fade-away thing, succesfully so far, which is surprising considering I talk to my mom and siblings regularly. My mom always talks about meetings and the "friends", but rarely asks me questions about my own involvment. I assume she just thinks I'm being lazy in not going to meetings, and maybe if she keeps mentioning the "truth", I'll feel guilty enough to grow up and do what I should be doing. After all, I've got kids whose everlasting lives are in my hands!
Anyway, I consider myself a born-again Christian and am coming to know God in a positive, personal way I never thought possible. I love reading all the different views and opinions on this forum and have learned something from everyone. Before going to Cruzenheart and Big Tex's a few weeks ago, the only apostate I'd ever met was Elsewhere, who by the way is my cousin. Yo, Elsewhere! To my surprise, I didn't see any horns or thunder and lightening or 666's anywhere. Just warm, friendly people who really know how to eat crawfish!
I've been out for three years now and never knew life could be so good. I still have issues, of course, but think I have been able to move on pretty well, considering.
Forgive me if I seem ignorant of current threads or ask questions already answered. I have three little ones and they give me little time to surf the net. Also forgive me for not giving too much personal information. My family means a lot to me and I hope to avoid the shunning that so many of you good people have to endure. You definitely have my sympathies and support.
Boy, I never realized I could shrink my complicated life down to such a small nutshell. Anyway, I may not be able to post very often, but I hope I can occasionally have something to offer you guys.
Is anyone where from SE Texas? Maybe I grew up with somebody here.