Posts by Bumble Bee

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Quotable Quotes; Please Add Yours ...

by compound complex in

the endeavor to compel all men to think alike on all subjects,.

culminated in the great apostasy and the development of the .

great papal system; and thereby the 'gospel,' the 'one faith,'.

Bumble Bee

I don't know where this came from, it's a quote I had put up on my Facebook page ages ago

To open your innate nature and to feel something from the bottom of your heart, it is necessary to remain silent.

It always gives me pause for thought.

BB

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I have a HUGE dilemma and I need your help/advice

by Bumble Bee in

jw
friends

ok i posted a couple weeks ago that my uncle was dying.

i just found out today that he passed away on february 28th (yeah i know, i'm always the last to know these things).. ok, here's the problem - his funeral is scheduled for march 15th.

they couldn't have it this saturday, apparently there is something going on at gillead and people that would be attending the funeral will be there instead.

Somebody sent me a PM and asked if the family would want my support or if it was just out of family obligation. I would have to say I would really not be there as support for the family. I could see if we were close, and if I'd been included in other family gatherings, celebrations, but I haven't. Several of my relatives didn't even recognize me when I went to the hospital, that's how long it's been since they've seen me, I knew none of my cousin's children.

I will spend some time with my aunt after things are settled, and remember him on the day of his funeral in my own way.

BB

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I have a HUGE dilemma and I need your help/advice

by Bumble Bee in

jw
friends

ok i posted a couple weeks ago that my uncle was dying.

i just found out today that he passed away on february 28th (yeah i know, i'm always the last to know these things).. ok, here's the problem - his funeral is scheduled for march 15th.

they couldn't have it this saturday, apparently there is something going on at gillead and people that would be attending the funeral will be there instead.

Bumble Bee

LMAO @ JK!!! Thanks for that! I needed a good laugh! lol lol lol

Uzzah you are right, keep it short and simple. It's just that we tend to try and give an explaination when we really shouldn't have to. I've submitted my RSVP as "not attending".

There are going to be so many people there, and I really don't think I'll be missed. I'll arrange to spend some time with my aunt after things have settled down for her.

Thank you all - I feel closer to many of you here than I do my own family.

BB

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Zone Overseer to visit Canada

by Connaughty in

i understand that the zone overseer is scheduled to give a talk in canada.

many assembly halls and being booked to receive the telephone hook-ups.

do you think that he's coming because he found out that some of our youth are attending university, and he's coming to kick our canadian butts?

Bumble Bee

I remember going to one of those "invitation only" sessions at Copps in Hamilton. It was after I'd faded, and had been inactive. You had to have a special badge to get in. My mother didn't want to drive to Hamilton by herself and asked me to go. I told her I didn't have a "badge", she knew I was inactive. She told me I could wear my sisters (that already had her name and cong typed on it) to get in the door, nobody would know, then take it off once I was inside incase someone from her or my hall saw it! lol

BB

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Are you happy with the name you were given at birth?

by Outaservice in

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friends

the bible attaches importance to your name.

if not, what would you like to change it to?

i always hated mine!

Bumble Bee

I guess I'm happy with my name, never really gave it much thought about what I'd rather have. So few people actually call me by my first name anyways. Most call me "J" and now my friends I've made from here call me BB, even my hubby calls me that lol

Kind of a funny story from when I was a kid. My mother died when I was 3. I never knew where my parents got my name from (my father didn't really like to talk about my mother - I think he thought it would upset my step mom, and she never encourage talk about her either). When I was a kid I'd often wonder what made them pick my name. My dad had a cleaning business, he was a "Janet"or. I thought that's where my name came from! LOL

I found out from a friend's mom (my friend was 6 months older than me and had the same name) that my mother, when she was pregnant with me, and after she had had her baby and named her Janet, told her she loved the name so much, would she be upset if I was a girl and named her Janet as well. So, that's how I got my name.

BB

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I have a HUGE dilemma and I need your help/advice

by Bumble Bee in

jw
friends

ok i posted a couple weeks ago that my uncle was dying.

i just found out today that he passed away on february 28th (yeah i know, i'm always the last to know these things).. ok, here's the problem - his funeral is scheduled for march 15th.

they couldn't have it this saturday, apparently there is something going on at gillead and people that would be attending the funeral will be there instead.

Bumble Bee

I never heard of reserved seating at funerals. Must be a Canadian thing.

Gary - they want to make sure they set aside enough seats for family members as it will more than likely be standing room only. Supposed to be alot of bigwig JW's from all over attending, plus everyone in the surrounding area.

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I have a HUGE dilemma and I need your help/advice

by Bumble Bee in

jw
friends

ok i posted a couple weeks ago that my uncle was dying.

i just found out today that he passed away on february 28th (yeah i know, i'm always the last to know these things).. ok, here's the problem - his funeral is scheduled for march 15th.

they couldn't have it this saturday, apparently there is something going on at gillead and people that would be attending the funeral will be there instead.

Bumble Bee

Thank you all for the advice, much appreciated. I'll go back in a bit and respond to each of you.

Here's another question - how do I "tactfully" say I'm not attending? I have to say if I'm going or not so they can reserve a seat.

BB

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I have a HUGE dilemma and I need your help/advice

by Bumble Bee in

jw
friends

ok i posted a couple weeks ago that my uncle was dying.

i just found out today that he passed away on february 28th (yeah i know, i'm always the last to know these things).. ok, here's the problem - his funeral is scheduled for march 15th.

they couldn't have it this saturday, apparently there is something going on at gillead and people that would be attending the funeral will be there instead.

Bumble Bee

oompa - there is nothing to be sorry about - I love humour! You have to be able to laugh about things in life. No offence taken.

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I have a HUGE dilemma and I need your help/advice

by Bumble Bee in

jw
friends

ok i posted a couple weeks ago that my uncle was dying.

i just found out today that he passed away on february 28th (yeah i know, i'm always the last to know these things).. ok, here's the problem - his funeral is scheduled for march 15th.

they couldn't have it this saturday, apparently there is something going on at gillead and people that would be attending the funeral will be there instead.

Bumble Bee

so really you have already answered the question! just make sure you book at least a king for you me and sweetface.........oompa

Sorry oompa - Uzzah and memario beat you to it! lol

Would your uncle even care that you came, would he have wanted you to be there, and not just for the opportunity for you to get a JW preaching at the funeral either?

Well, according to his beliefs, he won't know that I'm not there now will he JG. Honestly I don't know the answer to that question. I was surprised to get the call that he wanted to see me when he found out he was dying, and did seem pleased/happy that I was there.

BB

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I have a HUGE dilemma and I need your help/advice

by Bumble Bee in

jw
friends

ok i posted a couple weeks ago that my uncle was dying.

i just found out today that he passed away on february 28th (yeah i know, i'm always the last to know these things).. ok, here's the problem - his funeral is scheduled for march 15th.

they couldn't have it this saturday, apparently there is something going on at gillead and people that would be attending the funeral will be there instead.

Bumble Bee

Ok I posted a couple weeks ago that my uncle was dying. I just found out today that he passed away on February 28th (yeah I know, I'm always the last to know these things).

Ok, here's the problem - his funeral is scheduled for March 15th. They couldn't have it this Saturday, apparently there is something going on at Gillead and people that would be attending the funeral will be there instead.

I have plans on the 15th - a St Patrick's day party with my apostate friends. Sweetface is coming up from DC and we have a room booked for the weekend.

Have I mentioned that I really don't want to go to the funeral? I was not close to him, said my goodbye at the hospital already, and really don't feel a part of this side of my family, and never will because they are ALL super dubs.

Soooooo, do I forego the funeral and stick with the plans I already have, or do my familial duty and attend the funeral? (As a side note, none of my counsins came to my fathers funeral, not that that should be a deciding factor in the matter.)

I would feel this way about not wanting to go even if I didn't have the plans I do.

HELP!

BB