Oh Es, I do not know how I missed this. I am so sorry dear. I know she will be sorely missed by you, I am sure. My heart goes out to you right now.
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My nana passed away tonight.
by Es ini receieved an sms of my mum saying nan was slipping away i literally called as soon as i got the msg, and she had already passed away.
things were looking up for a bit, we were managing to get some water and food into her and she had accepted to have a tube put in her, they tried last night but it was unsuccessful.. when i saw her on saturday it was the most alert she was, sunday she had very laboured breathing and tonight when my mum go into the hosp, my nan was no responsive, it was like she just waited for my mum to come in and then she passed away.. im in shock, even tho i knew it was coming it was looking hopeful for a bit there.. thanks for your support.
es.
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Fr. Price's Website and Parish
by BlackSwan of Memphis inhttp://www.exjwsupport.com/.
hello, my name is fr.
joseph price, i am a priest in the old catholic church of north america, i grew up a jw, was heavily involved in the organization until i removed my self after 17 years.
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Thanks Eclipse. Some people. ~sigh~
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Fr. Price's Website and Parish
by BlackSwan of Memphis inhttp://www.exjwsupport.com/.
hello, my name is fr.
joseph price, i am a priest in the old catholic church of north america, i grew up a jw, was heavily involved in the organization until i removed my self after 17 years.
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Ok, I must admit...Great Catch Black Swan. I guess he did just say. Catholic Churches have a way of adding things on to thier name so I did not know that they were not all out of Rome. Even if in North America. My bad. I apologise.
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Hello everyone, first post.
by Frjprice inhello, i just wanted to introduce myself to everyone here - as i will be posting here.. i grew up a jw and pioneered, was a ministerial servant, ect, i was in the organization for 17 years.
i left and naturally my family did as they were told and cut off all communication with me.
this left a horrible taste in my mouth for not just jw's, but any religion for that matter.
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Listen people.
It's not the real RCC!
LOL!
is this a splinter Catholic group?
Yes, J-G.
It's Catholicism Reloaded.
Thank you Nvr. Bout time!
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Hello everyone, first post.
by Frjprice inhello, i just wanted to introduce myself to everyone here - as i will be posting here.. i grew up a jw and pioneered, was a ministerial servant, ect, i was in the organization for 17 years.
i left and naturally my family did as they were told and cut off all communication with me.
this left a horrible taste in my mouth for not just jw's, but any religion for that matter.
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Hello Mr Price.
My name is Sparkplug. I just finished watdhing a documentary named, " Deliver Us from Evil". this was from the victims of Sexual Abuse at the hands of the catholic priest in California who now is in the churches good graces in I believe it is Dubland. With The Jehovahs witnesses having just paid 13, million...(or in the ballpark of) many people are having a hard time standing by a religion that stands by pedophiles. I included although I have a time with any religion as whole anyways. I am respectful enough. I do not think that the Catholics fess up to thier sins and make things right as they should although certian members may try.
How is it you're a priest at 21 years of age?
I graduated hs from american school when I turned 16, left the JW's at 17. I went to ohio tech and got a degree in automotive at 18 1/2, enrolled in the old catholic seminary, based on previous theological knowlege the bishop I was currently under cut alot of my training at his discression. I had to change my thinking on some theology, take liturgical classes, history of the church, catechesis, homiletics, ect. and was ordained at 21 and 8 months on aug. 11th.
I had a friend in Missouri that was in training to be a priest His name was Dan. He had 8 years of schooling to be a Catholic priest and still was not finished yet. (And he was very intelligent.) You mean to tell me you learned Latin, all of those prayes and etc, and they accepted you in just like that? And made you a leader? I have friends that even to marry a Catholic have to go to Catholic marrying school or something like that for a year. ANYHOW! It ended up thet he changed his mind because of a wrestling with his concience and decided it was not for him. It was a major expense for his family. So you must be wealthy or something. Just saying because priesthood is not cheap. Most EXJWs did not get that much of an education and truly did not at first have a lot of marketability. So from 18 to 21~ You must have had a direct line to the Pope or something!
Just saying!
And Welcome
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Observation on Things Not said.
by Sparkplug inhave you ever noticed that around here more is said when people are silent than when they are talking sometimes.
not anything in particular, i just noticed that when people get silent, there usually is a reason.
hard times, drama, can't comment...etc.
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Speaking of which, has anyone heard from TheBiggestLie recently? Last I heard he was going to send a letter to his family and then he dropped off the face of the internet.
Did anybody find anything on this?
And
what this wasn't about me?
Yep...I'm married. Doesn't mean I'm blind.
lisa
extra emotions added for emphasis.
Sparkplug,
People only say what they can. Feelings are very difficult to verballize.
JK
You know slowly I learn that. Slowly. I think being with a man of little and very well thought out and deliberate words is teaching it to me.
So I observe quietly with a whisper I speak so as not to disturb my concentration on today, this minute this time which is so fleeting.
Nicely put.
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Observation on Things Not said.
by Sparkplug inhave you ever noticed that around here more is said when people are silent than when they are talking sometimes.
not anything in particular, i just noticed that when people get silent, there usually is a reason.
hard times, drama, can't comment...etc.
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This isn't the borg, your two cents are worth a million!I, for one sometimes feel incredibly intimidated by the wise and witty people on this board ande feel that my two cents might be worth nothing!
good catch girl! I was posting it at the exact time as you! Twinkies!!
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Observation on Things Not said.
by Sparkplug inhave you ever noticed that around here more is said when people are silent than when they are talking sometimes.
not anything in particular, i just noticed that when people get silent, there usually is a reason.
hard times, drama, can't comment...etc.
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Now for everyone that stayed quiet~ Very funny...
Even when people say nothing, if they have looked at the thread, they might very well take something valuable away from it.
I, for one sometimes feel incredibly intimidated by the wise and witty people on this board ande feel that my two cents might be worth nothing!
Dont let the wit fool you hon. Your two cents are always needed. ALWAYS. That may just be what the witty ones need to balance out thier personalities. You know? We all need balance. I know I do. Look at my silly but trying to post before work. Ding! JH~ No that was Six..Just ask him! I think he is getting married and is letting it all out. The foof'in'est Love you six.. mean it!
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Observation on Things Not said.
by Sparkplug inhave you ever noticed that around here more is said when people are silent than when they are talking sometimes.
not anything in particular, i just noticed that when people get silent, there usually is a reason.
hard times, drama, can't comment...etc.
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edited to add Greendawn
This is similar to the saying "one can sin by ommission and not by commission alone." Many times what one doesn't say means more than many words uttered.
Sorry I did not comment. I saw what Lisa posted and was so worried bout how it may have made my topic look when I did not expand enough...that I forgot to adress everyone. I usually try to. Sorry bout that. Soo. Greendawn, I agree, I really can get on a whole thread on the topic of sin by omission, So maybe that will be the next topic started. (Maybe) I also think this can start a REALLY heated debate. lol I am one of those people that really gets PO when someones leaves crap out of a story, or conveniently forgets to even tell me about something they know I really would not appreciate. Let me see if I can come up with a good and example. Here is a good topic. Girls and guys being friends. My ex had a friend since childhood. I had heard of her. Cool. One would think if they were back in contact and it was a good friendship that I would know about it. I would have no problem with it. Would love to be frinds with her also. But if they contacted each other all the time and I never even knew they had contact once. I would say something was fishy. Was it a sin? Maybe not...Was it something that had I known about the HIDDEN (ommitted contact) I would have changed my path I was on with him sooner? Oh yeah because I feel it is dishonest. I could make it more cut and dry and just call out a straight up sin, but if you knowingly withhold information from someone that you know they feel stongly about and would take action for themself about...I would say that is a sin by omission. (guess I should have put this in earlier...3 marriages trashed by this "little ommission" later being a big part, he is finally with his hidden friend and I truly am happy for him. I just wonder why all the secrecy. Dont take up peoples lives and time like that)
Then sweetstuff~You stumped me from the beginning. I was a bit groggy when I started the post and for the life of me I could not figure out what you were getting at...so I paused...and paused and even after a whole day, I came up with a bunch of scenarios and well I guess I have not had enough contact with you to know where you are coming from. So I still have to pause for more and just ask for clarification. So sorry hon!
Shutterbug~ You big silly. After Sixy's explaination...I can see it, but really silly, I would never do something like that. It is not in my nature to beat around the bush. And I am so happy that you all congrats on me...I know Xena's and Rosses went on for Months. So I would not really even pay attention to that. I figure there may be a few people have to wrap thier minds around it anyways. So come give me a big old hug!!! I realy am realisticaly happy. I am not a guilt trip person. I am not even good at it on my kids. If I need to make them aware of what they may have done by the actions they have taken, It is more in the sense of trying to make them become a balanced person. I get no satisfaction in guilt or revenge. Even justice is sad for me. Good, but sad. Really justice helps, but at what cost. I know TMI...so I will shut up now. And say Good Morning! Lots of Love!!
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Observation on Things Not said.
by Sparkplug inhave you ever noticed that around here more is said when people are silent than when they are talking sometimes.
not anything in particular, i just noticed that when people get silent, there usually is a reason.
hard times, drama, can't comment...etc.
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Anyhow...I apologise for not posting all I had to say this morning. Six explained that it looked like a loaded post...hell I guess it sure was. BUT truly was not. I just have had this reoccuring theme going on observing others about me lately. I di this on myspace a few days ago with this tidbit...
"So as some of you all may have noticed I have removed a lot of my blogs. The reason being is that I wanted to look around and read all of yours for a while. I know that I could leave mine up and read yours while I do this. Maybe it was the symbolism of it all really.
I was feeling a bit exposed, angry, self absorbed and lost and instead of running for cover and dropping out of sight completely I just stepped back and did some thinking. I often am an open book. That sets just fine with me most of the time. Truly I love to share my stories and hear what you all have to say about them. But for a bit I wanted to focus on others. Look at you all more than be looked at.
So I have. I noticed some things and they have been beautiful. Did you know that so many of you have been in pain? You all are so strong and talented and beautiful? Many have children with ailments and have as parents been through such hard times. Custody battles and still fight some hard times. Many have not learned to let it all go and find that Zen and many are all about that Zen. I have lost some friend and gained some friends. Many have slowly revealed more of themselves and many have dropped out of sight.
I see people that I have taken wedding photos for them and I smile for each union is truly special and I want to say hello! How are you? I wish I knew all of you better. I see my workmates that I still work with and I laugh and I see ones that moved away and I miss them. Like Hope...She is sorely missed and I did not even get to know her that well. But she made me laugh each day.
Some of you I just go to your page for fashion tips like Stefan and Ms Jody Jones. Not that they would be too proud of me with my baseball hat and running late with no makeup attitude, but the desire is there and I am one damn good person...so who knows? The desire is there. lol
I have seen some take some stands for some very righteous causes and watched a few of you find love and loose love. Some of you have found yourselves. Some of you have lost your faith in God and some of you have changed who you worship. Some have lost loved ones in death and I have cried with you and for you. This myspace thing truly is an amazing place.
The jokes are great and the photos are sexy and funny and tell a tale each one of them. I am so happy when I turn to a page and see a photo I took displayed and wow..I am even more shocked when I see myself on a picture somewhere. I read the comments you leave me and I try so hard to think of something fitting for those of you I don't know so well.
Sometimes I wonder about you that are famous and think to myself that I could do you some justice if I just had a shot at you with my camera. Then I see perhaps some of your snapshots and a small glimpse into your personal photos and have to giggle and think to myself that you are human too. I bet you get addicted to this place at times too and spend too much time browsing and scanning just the same as the rest of us.
I read about all the people mourning over Carter and I feel for his loved ones and I see my friend Q moving on with his life and am so happy for his new life. Then I take a sneak peak at the pages of people I perhaps don't like so much and have to grin because I see they are human too and have common interest that I do and yes it may still bug the piss out of me. How funny is it that we are all humans and we get together and communicate and mingle here in this cyber world?
I sent out a bulletin this week that xxxx sent out and it had all these personal questions. I was afraid to send it and it had the most incriminating questions. I was in shock by the answers. I was in shock that sooooooo many people responded. What was the best part was that in all the responses I was just reminded why I chose each of you. People are wonderful. Respectful and nobody dissapointed me. Everyone answered with what appeared to be honest and just downright good answers. None of this hush hush made me feel creepy stuff. I just decided I really like the people I talk to.
Anyhow, I may start to blog again. I may put my old blogs back up. I really miss some of my old comments. But, maybe I will get new ones. (on my old blogs.)
I just wanted you all to know I have been taking an interest in you and I like what I see. That is all and I just had to say.
I am watching and I may just join back in now. I put my photos back up and will try not to be a stranger now. (I did not put them up for the whole world to see though) Just friends because well, I decided that some things get to be personal for a bit. If you know a bit about me I am sure you understand and if you don't just ask.
I send my love and you all keep sharing. I am loving it! You all are just beautiful. Especially Mumsy. She is absolutely delicious."
At any rate, I just am trying to listen. I miss so much even with all the listening I do already. I still miss so much. So I am tying to sit still and just "be" listen.
Another thing...running off to work and not finishing my post was really a bad thing. I am sorry. And when I got home...well family called. So now, wired up as I am...I bid you goodnight and goodmorning!!