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  E-Man Is Home

  by Her Ladyship in

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  just to let everyone know that mike has returned home after 6 days in hospital.

  he's had some extra surgery to his abdomen following his big operation last year - warranty work he calls it.

  his tummy is now smooth again - even if it is temporarily as big as homer simpsons!.

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  Christina, glad to hear Mike's "fine as frog fuzz".

  I could swear you said he was having plastic surgery..... Not that he NEEDS it or anything
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  Another wacky ebay auction!

  by Why Georgia in

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  this little girl is auctioning off her imaginary friend so she can go to france!

  definately a change from a lemonade stand or selling candy bars!.

  http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/ebayisapi.dll?viewitem&item=5633412401&category=88433.

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  I wonder if she has permission from 1) her imaginary friend and 2) her parents.
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  Born ins...how far did you go?

  by wanderlustguy in

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  how far from where you grew up do you live now?

  did you leave to get away or to take ownership of your life and create a new destiny?

  did you leave before or after you figured it out?.

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  BrendaCloutier

  I grew up in NE Portland, OR. I got married (in 1975 at 18-1/2) and moved to Vancouver, WA. I left regular attendance by the following summer. I couldn't stand them and they shunned me!

  I moved to Portland 10 years later, then a year after to Seattle for 11 years, then back to Portland 8 1/2 years ago. Haven't looked back at JWism since moving back in w/ my parents briefly after leaving my 1st "good JW" husband.
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  I'm so awesome...you can list why you're so awsome here too....

  by under74 in

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  i was just reading one of those "who's popular on jwd" threads and thought...i know what i am without this.

  and who needs to name a few others that i think are good when i got myself?

  why am i so freakin' great?

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  Good to see there's nothing about WT org on this thread, now that's awesome.

  You just HAD to bring that up, didn't you Golf.

  Now go to a corner and contemplate your awesomeness without the WT!!! Go. Sit. Contemplate.
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  I'm so awesome...you can list why you're so awsome here too....

  by under74 in

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  i was just reading one of those "who's popular on jwd" threads and thought...i know what i am without this.

  and who needs to name a few others that i think are good when i got myself?

  why am i so freakin' great?

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  I'm so awesome I killed this thread
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  JOURNAL ENTRY: Sun. Nov. 13.

  by stillAwitness in

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  sunday novermber 13, 2005

  dear diary,.

  do you think that scripture that says god won't give us more than we can bear is true?

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  BrendaCloutier

  Do you think that scripture that says God won't give us more than we can bear is true?

  I had a fight with "god" over that one a few years back. I had been "given" just too damned much to handle, and if it was "god" I was gonna short circuit "his" plans and off myself.

  I did a great deal of soul searching and trying to identify what I really felt about this "god" giving me this crap, and whether I believed it or not.

  I finally came to the conclusion that "life" hands me the crap and "god" helps me through it!

  I came to that solution because I have always liked "Footprints In The Sand"

  One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand; one belonging to him, and the other belonging to the Lord.

  When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life.

  This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it: "Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But I noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why when I needed you most you would leave me.

  The Lord replied: "My precious precious child. I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you saw only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you".

  -Margaret Fishback Powers
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  Nate

  by Narkissos in

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  nate merit popped in a few weeks ago.

  many of us quickly came to enjoy his fascinating experience, original ideas, bright writing skills, and sensitive approach of people.

  i did.. nate told us he is going to have major open heart surgery next thursday.

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  Nate, I've enjoyed reading your posts very much.

  Here's to a successful surgery and full recovery so you can get your arse back here!

  Hugs

  Brenda
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  I'm so awesome...you can list why you're so awsome here too....

  by under74 in

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  i was just reading one of those "who's popular on jwd" threads and thought...i know what i am without this.

  and who needs to name a few others that i think are good when i got myself?

  why am i so freakin' great?

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  BrendaCloutier

  AFTER posting My Awesomeness, I read everyone elses awesomeness.

  You guys RAWK you are all so AWESOME!
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  I'm so awesome...you can list why you're so awsome here too....

  by under74 in

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  i was just reading one of those "who's popular on jwd" threads and thought...i know what i am without this.

  and who needs to name a few others that i think are good when i got myself?

  why am i so freakin' great?

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  BrendaCloutier

  While gumbuddy is frozen stiff in his rocker, i can fly higher in the astral than anyone here, and it only takes three puffs to get me there. Nobody gets better mileage than me. I come back all in one piece, too.

  Satanus, I can transit the astral and return without using anything except meditation and the will to explore!
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  I'm so awesome...you can list why you're so awsome here too....

  by under74 in

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  i was just reading one of those "who's popular on jwd" threads and thought...i know what i am without this.

  and who needs to name a few others that i think are good when i got myself?

  why am i so freakin' great?

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  BrendaCloutier

  Kewl! I'm awesome because: I'm a nice loving person. I like to tease and have fun with people - those I know and those I don't know. I'm a good driver, and usually polite to other drivers. I LOVE Menudo! And I get cravings for it some times. I enjoy food, and there are very few foods I don't like: escargot and brussel sprouts are the two that always come to mind. I've been sober since 1990. I've survived and recovered from severe domestic abuse. I'm no longer a survivor, but have become a thriver. I am more that willing to expect the best of people until they show me their worst, then I'll give them the benefit of the doubt until they prove unworthy of respect. I am grateful to no longer to be a JW. Because of my adverse expriences I am willing to offer a hand or hug to anyone currently dealing with same. I love cats. And dogs. And almost all critters! I talk with finches. I feed our neighborhood crows. I love, respect, admire, appreciate, and value Kevan and our relationship. I'm a good cook. I love everybody here inspite of themselves! Hugs and Love B