We had a minor breakthrough in the family this week. My eldest son's wife is the only one of my little family still attending anything to do with JW's. Last weekend she attended Friday at the District Convention, with her sister, her sister's 12 year old daughter, and my two grandsons, 6 years and 8 months.
Two things happened there:
1. She took her 6 year old to the bathroom, and another sister in line complained to her, that this child wasn't using the men's room, and the attendants had asked that boys do that. She answered her that he is only 6. He is a tall boy, and does look older. Then this
woman said "why can't his father take him to the bathroom?" At this point, my daughter in law, was pissed, and she can really tell you off, believe me!! She smiled, and said "he isn't here. he isn't a JW." I'm quite sure it took all the self control she has, not to tell this woman to F_ _ _ Off. And she has done that too. So much for the strict JW stuff. I am sure that woman must have felt pretty low for saying that, at least I hope she did.
2. Her sister has just gone through a very ugly divorce, and her ex has
gone everywhere spreading dirt about her, and the dubs are choosing up sides. She
was dealt with by her congregation, and not disfellowshipped, but because of his big mouth, people ARE shunning her as if she were. She quit going to the KH months ago, but for some reason they all went to the DC. Just on Friday though. I doubt they will go to any other sessions this week, or next.
So, after telling my son these happenings, my daughter in law told him that she does not feel like she belongs there
anymore. My heart just soared, because she knows much of what
we do, but it doesn't matter to her. Mainly she hasn't wanted to hear anything about it at all. "It's the truth" is her
stubborn refrain. She told him that she still believes it's the
truth but the people don't LIVE what they teach. So his reply to
her was "it doesn't sound like you talked to very many Christians
there", and she said that was right, and she didn't.
It made my day!!
Marilyn (a.k.a. Mulan)