so today, after the meeting, one of the elders from my jc walks up to me and my mother and asks if we had time to talk.
thankfully, i had to get to work, and mom wasn't feeling great.
we said today wasn't good.. so basiccally he said that he and another brother want to meet with us on wednsday night, after the tms, to "see how things are going".. so here's quandry:.
"see how things are going"
Elder speak for we are going to cast outrageous accusations at you.
All the best RR. Your a determined strong willed young man. Remain tactful don't give them fuel for their fire. But above all be true to yourself.
Miss Peaches.
P.S. and don't forget to let us know how it goes.
this evening mrs ozzie and i went to our favorite local restaurant - it's out in the outer suburbs, a lovely small thai restaurant - well, any food eaten with chopsticks is okay with us!.
anyway, we entered and there at a middle table sat a family of three - father, mother and daughter.
nothing unusual about that except, well it was the badge card that caught my eye.
Es said:
You know what it is its recommended at the conventions well the melbourne anyway that if going out after dinner to keep the name badges on to give a fine witness. es
That always confounded me. I can just see it. Non JW's dining at restaurant. Some family comes in dressed to the nines and wearing JW badges. Non JW sits there and goes 'Wow they stick out like a sore thumb. I want to know how I can too!!!' LMAO... Yeah right!!!! They had the convention here on the weekend too. I went out of town so missed out on all the excitment... Ha ha..
is there anyone out there who used to attend the kh and now attends a church?
FMW you have a PM.
is there anyone out there who used to attend the kh and now attends a church?
Yes. It wasn't what I was told it would be like either. Do you attend church FMW?
the last few months have been really tough for me there have been many problems with my fiances family and even with my fiance for that fact.
although things are fine now, im not happy i cant seem to get excited bout life.
im getting married in nov, going to be trying for baby no 2 going to fiji in feb....so you see i have lots to be excited bout but im just not.
((((Es))))
You poor little pumpkin. That's a horrible way to feel. Especially when you know it is contrary to your nature. Being unable to snap out of it just exasperates the problems also. :(
Have you got a good network of friends close to you? Sometimes just having friends spend time with you can reaffirm what a great girl you are and give you the lift you need. I need my friends to help me get through life.
I wish I could wave my wand and help you through this but its not magic... We luv you here anyways and I hope you are feeling better VERY soon!!!
Miss Peaches
meeting jehovah's witnesses at your door was a fresh, new experience.
they were nice, friendly and smiled real big.
along with your bible study you received an instant life.
I was raised in the 'lie'. It was all a new. I was scared of what was outside the circle of Dub land. They told us often enough how horrible it was and how unhappy people were. I had no friends that weren't JW's either. Since venturing out I have been the happiest I have ever been. Not one of my JW 'friends' keep in contact with me because what they offer is conditional. My new friends will be friends for life.
i had a conversation the other day with a relative - we started talking about death and so on, so forth.
i havent been attending for almost 3 years now and really havent been harrassed too much - just ignored.. i stopped attending meetings for a number of reasons, a few were belief differences which i knew would become trouble, but the main reason why i couldnt attend anymore is i felt fake.
but i felt that people only wanted to associate with me because we shared one thing and one thing only....a belief.
They said "so and so married out side of the truth and he beats her. While I feel bad for her, it is her own fault for not marrying a brother."
There are several things in your post you mentioned that would upset me too.
But that one takes the cake. What about all those sisters who married 'brothers' in the troof and get the living daylights beat out of them. I'd like to know her explanation on that.
Why won't they wake up and smell the roses?
out of the 5 weekly meetings, here are the ones i hated the most.. in order.
1. theocratic ministry school ( i hated speaking in public) got me so nervous.. 2. service meeting ( too much crap and statistics and presentations).
3. the book study ( just a waist of time ).
De Pain!!! De Pain!!!
blah the meetings. I never had a favourite to hate - I just disliked them all. Here's my take on them...
Sunday Public Talk - Same old crappola spewing out over and over again. Way to bore me to tears. I spent most of these meetings writing notes in my notebook to my neighbour...
Watchtower Study - An opportunity for the elders to make us all feel worthless and guilty for not answering up. I just didn't have the motivation. I spent most of these meetings trying to make my friends doing mics and WT reading laugh.
Ministry School - If I had an assignment spending most of the school in a panic constantly reviewing my notes. If no assignment being bored silly at the bro's on the stage thinking they were espousing nuggets of gold... sigh
Service meeting - the talks were short. thank goodness. I hated the announcements. either give us more money or where are your reports.
Bookstudy - These were on a Thursday late night shopping. I couldn't go. Need I say more?
24 Today!! 24 Today!!
Your just growing up right before our eyes ColdRedRain!!!
Many happy returns...
why doesnt he just talk to me later?
i dont really talk about this much, but i just dont get it.
he seems confident that eventually ill understand him.
Wow!
Have you ever considered writing as a career.... I thouroughly enjoyed reading your story! I related to it so much as well.
Thanks for taking the time to share that with us!
Miss Peaches.
