Posts by purplesofa

they were the fringe members, the fallen away, the disfellowshipped, those who had their own private pipeline to jehovah, bible studies, good-will, disinterested husbands, delinquent kids, prophets, lunatics and uncle tom cobley and all.. in short, all the weirdo's that could be mustered together on just one night of the year.

but it got the numbers up.

purplesofa

I never felt superior, I felt envious and a little jealous and very confused......

That's how I felt, like they had the balls to stay away and I wished I did. They were still loved from what I could tell. Accepted, well at least this particular night. Its' amazing how much fuss is over someone that rarely comes, someone is always trying to encourage. But when you become a regular like everyone else, you get sick of each other. The banal lives we all lead. New ones and ones that hardly came were mysterious and exciting to me.

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Hey... We're home!

by Bryan in

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friends

i took evelyne a copy of everyones wonderful thoughts... she cried more than once.

so, she saw the specialist just after lunch time.

it looks like, after 3 liters of iv, she has gone from 4.7 to 14!

purplesofa

Hey, that hospitol food looks pretty good!!!

Glad all is well.

REST!!!

purps

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Arrowstar - needs our help...

by Jim_TX in

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friends

yall... i just was talking with arrowstar... she is sans job right now... .

she told me that she is eating saltines and ranch dressing.. okay... i _know_ there's a boatload of ex-jws up there in dallas... yall think it might be possible to get her some real food?.

also - if anyone knows of a job opening that she might qualify for... could yall get in touch with her - and let her know?.

purplesofa

Arrowstar,,,,,,,,,,,,I sent you a pm.

(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))))))))))))

love,

purps

hang in there!

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Memorial

by Lehaa in

had other things to deal with.. .

i was just wonder ing whose going to the memorial this year.. i got this email from my uncle today and i've decided i'm going only so my kids can see their family.

if you love jehovah miss your extended family want your children to have everlasting life its not hypocritical.

purplesofa

I am not going. First time I haven't gone. I will be glad when it is over as I can feel the pressure of it all. It is like the final nail on the coffin with my JW companions, my not showing up tonight.

I was reading the daily text for today put out by the society.

Matt. 24:45 - Who really is the faithful and discreet slave?

On the day of the Memorial, commemorating Jesus death, this is the text for the day.

Just seeing it made me feel rather sick in my stomach. It actually made me feel better about my decision not to go. I will do something quietly and personal to show my love and appreciation for creation and people I care for and for mankind.