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My brother died tonight
by poppers injust got word that my youngest brother died of pancreatic cancer.
he was diagnosed in early august.
this has been really tough for me and my family..
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My brother died tonight
by poppers injust got word that my youngest brother died of pancreatic cancer.
he was diagnosed in early august.
this has been really tough for me and my family..
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poppers
I want to thank everyone for the condolences and kind words; each of you here is a treasure to me. It's been a roller coaster of emotions for me, one moment deep sadness and tears, and the next a feeling of peace and thankfulness that he is no longer suffering. He had been having physical problems the last year and a half that doctors couldn't account for despite repeated tests. He reached a crisis in early August that required hospitalization, and it was then that they discovered he was in stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
I need to clarify that though he is my youngest brother he is older than me by two years, having just turned 63. I am the youngest of nine and he is second youngest. There were two groups of siblings, the eldest two boys and threes sisters, a gap of 4 years and us "four little boys," with Rick and I being the youngest of the lot. Growing up with him as my constant companion created a very strong bond between us as we learned and played every sport together, and my admiration for him grew as he matured into a loving husband and father.
He became the uncle that all my and his wife's nephews and nieces gravated to because of his entertaining ways, always ready with a story or magic trick - we was the funniest person I knew, and he didn't spare himself when it came to his own foibles. His skill at pool was phenomenal and he was an avid golfer his entire life, always working on improving his game, once scoring a 2 on a par 5 hole (527 yards) which earned him a mention in Sports Illustrated.
The source of greatest pride was his family, and he always made sure that his two girls heard the words "I love you" frequently, for none of us heard those words from our own father when we were growing up, so he was well aware of the importance of those three words. It was a great joy to watch him beam just a year ago as he gave away his two precious daughters in marriage within a span of just a couple of months. He was always a source of pride to me, especially as we grew up, and I looked up to him all my life - he will be dearly missed.
Here he is with his wife Teri:
Here he is with my brother Mike on the left and me in the middle:
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My brother died tonight
by poppers injust got word that my youngest brother died of pancreatic cancer.
he was diagnosed in early august.
this has been really tough for me and my family..
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poppers
Just got word that my youngest brother died of pancreatic cancer. He was diagnosed in early August. This has been really tough for me and my family.
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A cautionary tale... the extremely beautiful sister and the worldly guy at the office
by cedars inhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-flmy8ltada.
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I guess Jehovah can't read hearts when she prays she "doesn't feel good."
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WT video. Green screen paradise.
by aposta-Z infirst off, i am unable to post this as a link for some reaon.
sorry to make you copy/paste.
but i had to share.... .
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I have a girlfriend now and "me so happy"
by RayPublisher inhere is my sweet survival plan, post jw life!
...yet another part of my healing process...yes healing is g o o d.... .
btw, it feels so great to not have to hide and to able to put my picture up anywhere i feel like!.
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poppers
Great photo - you look good together.
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My birthday
by Chariklo intoday i am celebrating my first birthday after dutifully refusing to observe birthdays, thanks to the jehovah's witnesses.
not for as many years compared with most of you, but enough, and worst of all was that i dutifully refused even to celebrate my grandchildren's birthdays.
that hurt me far more than them.
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Happy Birthday!
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Cedars, I'm Thankful That You Are Here!!!
by minimus inyou are a welcomed addition to this site!.
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Songs that make you cry
by sooner7nc inthere have been several threads about music the last few days, so i decided to start another.. this song absolutely makes me tear up every time i hear it.. .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq_3byxasmm.
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poppers
This gets me everytime.
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Had a visit on Saturday from 2 JWs
by poppers inin the course of my encounter i let them know how i felt about their shunning policy and how it destroys families, and referenced oompa.
the lady said there would be more suicides if they didn't disfellowship people!
huh?
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In the course of my encounter I let them know how I felt about their shunning policy and how it destroys families, and referenced oompa. The lady said there would be more suicides if they didn't disfellowship people! Huh? The people who leave bring family discord upon themselves by choosing to no longer associate with their families. She brought up the pedophile issue in the RC church and I asked if she knew who Candace Conti was. It was obvious she did by her stunned silence and the look on her face, but she said no, so I educated her and her companion, her 12 year old grandaughter. I also tossed out Barbara Anderson's name and who she was.
Granny wouldn't commit to the fact that they believed the world was 6000 years old until I verbally cornered her, and then I asked why she didn't just admit that to begin with. Then it also came out in our discussion that the Bible is also their "science" book. I asked the grandaughter if she used it as her science book and she said yes (she is home schooled). I brought up other issues like the blood policy and changing doctrine and I got the usual response. Yes, even "transfusions" are mentioned in the Bible because the word "consume" covers that. I argued the point to no avail.
This was a return visit to drop off more literature at my sister's house. My 81 year old brother-in-law accepted an Awake several weeks ago because "they were so nice, and didn't try to force anything onto him." They are on a trip right now and I was checking up on things when they came, and it looked like they were expecting another easy placement. The presentation was from the grandaughter, and it was clear to me that they thought this would be an ideal time for her to do some easy field service. I got the grandaughter to admit that they "ratted out" people who said or did something that wasn't approved of - I actually used that phrase. I made it clear that if granny was going to take her out in field service I wouldn't just smile and take the literature because a child was present, but let them know what I really thought based on my own research. It was a sobering experience for the girl and granny was consoling her as they left. I felt a little bad about that, but I don't think children should be used that way. I know the indoctrination is deep and granny no doubt "set her straight", but the girl won't be feeling so good about going into fs next time.
