Posts by AlwaysBusy

I cried like a baby whenever a relative, or friend died, in or out. When my mom died, Witnesses said, 'you'll see her again'. Didn't help, I think I cried on and off for a year...and I still feel badly. I'd like to see her now. My step-daughter died this week, I cried and I never met her. I saw pics of her though. She was beautiful, but not when she died, she had cancer, it ate her up right to the bone, I saw pics of her at the end. I cry when my pets die. The older I get, the more people die...and it's kind of hard to lose them because there isn't anyone to fill in the gaps so one has to learn to live without those we lose.

There was a talk today, I've never heard one like this in the 60 years I've been going to meetings. The speaker was talking about the resurrection. He said, to the audience, not the resurrection of our loved ones, but 'your' resurrection. He said he had thought he would survive into the new system, but is starting to realize, because he is getting old, that he will probably die before it gets here. So the gist of the talk was to have faith in the resurrection promise because we may end up dying in this system. He said to keep in the forefront of your mind, the resurrection hope, for ourselves. It was just kind of creepy.

Anyway, take care.

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AGM 2014 - How are faders gonna hide in plain sight anymore?

by tootired2care in

so two big changes in the org were announced in the most recent agm.. local needs part is replaced by "how do you know the truth" where all members will tell their experience (oh what fun).

basic pioneer role 10 only hours a month required (see, jehovah lightens our load, therefore he loves only us)!.

it seems like they have really turned up the heat here.

AlwaysBusy

hhhaaa!!!!!!!!! lol ,,,, JOE, you've got it all figured out.

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AGM 2014 - How are faders gonna hide in plain sight anymore?

by tootired2care in

so two big changes in the org were announced in the most recent agm.. local needs part is replaced by "how do you know the truth" where all members will tell their experience (oh what fun).

basic pioneer role 10 only hours a month required (see, jehovah lightens our load, therefore he loves only us)!.

it seems like they have really turned up the heat here.

AlwaysBusy

I did alot of Auxillary Pioneering, 60 hours/month, with my kidds...now it's 10 hour Basic Pioneer.

All of the changes make no sense to me, but it doesn't really matter. One thing hasn't and won't ever change...the hierarchy. There will always be uppity-ups and and there will always be peons in the org.

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Maybe he's still not ready?

by Nosferatu in

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AlwaysBusy

It sounds as if he's been through alot. Maybe he just wants to move on from the JWs, in or out. Maybe he has PTSD and can't cope with people yet...it takes awhile to become healthy again. Or he may not want any reminders, too painful. I'm sure it's got nothing to do with you as a person, but it's probably him trying to overcome his previous life. Take Care.

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Is the AGM today?

by hamsterbait in

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anybody going or who can give us the noolite hot from the gb a$$?.

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AlwaysBusy

Thank-you, Absalom, for sharing......I am so appreciative! :)

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Watchtower encouraging members to go and preach in Israel

by wannaexit in

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an odd letter was read at last nights' meeting.

it was in regards to a special campaign for next year arranged by the governing body to go and preach in israel.

the call is going out to anybody that speaks hebrew and english.

AlwaysBusy

Personally, I think this is outrageous. I think things have gone off the deep end with the Org., I really do. This time they asked for 'anyone' who speaks Hebrew, not the just the 'elite'.

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AGM 2014 Songs

by wifibandit in

all thanks must go to my anonymous source.. .

full set: http://imgur.com/a/bwl52.

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AlwaysBusy

Wow... I think it's amazing that members here get information before anyone else.....lol.... I'm glad, that's one of the reasons I come here. Thank you!

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Is this desperation or common? What have you seen?

by Wasanelder Once in

a "sister" i know is in her late 80's.

her friend was 90 and on her deathbed.

(just a week ago.

AlwaysBusy

I'm not "OLD" old, 63, been going to the KH for 61 years. When Jimmy Carter was President, he said Peace and Seurity quite often. Of course I started thinking the end may be in sight, but it wasn't. I am a believing df'd witness. I believe the bible and MOST of what is being taught at the KH. But unlike most of JWs, I got a college education, learned to play classical guitar and violin, didn't put any faith into dates, whenever dates are mentioned or stressed, I don't pay much attention. I love life and living, have very good health, no mental issues (except some stress occasionally). I've learned that living for Paradise is a waste of the good life we have now, enjoy the beautiful things in this life. The rest will get here when it gets here. My sister's MIL is 98, a pioneer most of her life, she was sure she would see the New System and not die...she's in a nursing home with Alzheimer's and doesn't know anyone, no one from her Hall visits her. My mom died 4 years ago at age 89. She knew she would never die...She was convinced we would walk into Paradise together. She's dead, and I'm still here, getting older by the minute. I don't know what the future holds, but whatever it is, I'm sure it will be just what it's supposed to be. Take care.

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Elders, apostasy and disfellowshipping issue's - thoughts please

by FeelingFree in

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ok so... when i was talking to my mil about why i no longer wanted to be a witness she kept trying to convience me that i needed to speak to the elders.

i said from the word go i didn't feel the need to as my mind was already made up and no one could change it.

i also said if the elders new all my reasons for leaving they would view me as an apostate and i would get disfellowshipped.

AlwaysBusy

Don't say anything...period.