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  Payback for one Nigerian Scam Artist

  by Nathan Natas in

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  there can't be too many of these stories!.

  http://www.419eater.com/html/john_boko.htm

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  misspeaches

  LOL - I love that site. The guys at 419 eater are hilarious!
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  How did you feel the first few meetings you missed?

  by Mysterious in

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  for those of you that regularly went and never stayed home sick, etc.

  how did it feel when you first started staying home from meetings?

  was it weird watching shows on tv you always missed, or not having to worry about rushing dinner to make it on time.

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  For me it was like this kind of vacant feeling. Thats the best way I can describe it. When I stopped attending it was because I just couldn't handle it anymore but I still believed. Having those nights off, the mornings to sleep in left me feeling kind of empty for a while. I didn't know what to do with the extra time. However I quickly learnt to appreciate it!
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  To all the mothers on JWD...

  by misspeaches in

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  anyone who has been raised as a jw will most likely be able to relate somewhat to this.. my mother was bringing three children to the meeting and had an unbelieving mate.

  she was incredibly strict.

  i was an extremely unhappy child and teenager.

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  serendipity - see that's what I am talking about. Breaking the cycle and accomplishing something truly magnificent! Even in really difficult circumstances.

  Mysterious - you say so succinctly in one sentence that took me several paragraphs to say! I think a little bit of trepidation is healthy and will help you stop and think about your parenting, resulting in you making a better parent not a worse one

  tall penguin - that's whats great about this place. Everyone has something they can offer of benefit to others in this community.
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  9 meetings...no me

  by mavie in

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  i posted earlier i don't understand the female gender.

  still having a hard time understanding this behavior.

  you see, we mutually missed about 2 weeks of meetings.

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  misspeaches

  This reminds me of a time when we were still kids. For a period of time we just didn't go to meetings or witnessing anymore. It was great! We never questioned it we just accepted it. LOL. After a few months though it was back to normal. Turns out mum was really depressed at the time.
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  Do you feel as if you're eternal or temporary?

  by JH in

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  we were all taught that we would live eternally and we all beleived it.. how do you feel now?

  i still beleive i'll be here in 1000000000000 years eating poutine and drinking beer.

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  misspeaches

  I remain confused on the issue
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  To all the mothers on JWD...

  by misspeaches in

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  anyone who has been raised as a jw will most likely be able to relate somewhat to this.. my mother was bringing three children to the meeting and had an unbelieving mate.

  she was incredibly strict.

  i was an extremely unhappy child and teenager.

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  (((FreedomLover)))

  Your a perfect example of what I was talking about. You beat the odds. You are living proof that you can break the cycle.
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  To all the mothers on JWD...

  by misspeaches in

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  anyone who has been raised as a jw will most likely be able to relate somewhat to this.. my mother was bringing three children to the meeting and had an unbelieving mate.

  she was incredibly strict.

  i was an extremely unhappy child and teenager.

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  misspeaches

  Anyone who has been raised as a JW will most likely be able to relate somewhat to this.

  My mother was bringing three children to the meeting and had an unbelieving mate. She was incredibly strict. I was an extremely unhappy child and teenager. To this day I feel like she made some terrible decisions in our upbringing that have made massive impacts on my own and my siblings lives.

  When people meet my mother and I they always comment upon how similar we are. Not in looks as much as mannerisms and personality. I always here the remarks 'Your just like your mother'. For so long I hated hearing this. I didn't want to be anything like my mum. I didn't want to screw my kids up etc, etc. In fact for a long time I never wanted to have children. I didn't think I would be able to be maternal enough and thought that I would be a terrible parent. In my mind I had recieved a life sentence of being incompetent as a parent. (Funny the way you come to conclusions isn't it.)

  But then I come to JWD. I read the stories from the mothers on this site. Women who have been in my exact position. And yet here they are raising wonderful beautiful families. Not repeating the mistakes of their parents. Proving that beyond all doubt they can nuture and love thier children and their children will be happy. And even those who don't have children but take people here under their wing and show some motherly type love to those lost and unhappy souls that wander into this forum.

  You ladies are an inspiration to me. You fill me with hope that I too can be a great mum. I'm getting married at the end of the year. No longer am I afraid to have children. I can't wait too. I can't wait to be a great mum. I'm confidant I can because I have some amazing role models right here.

  I love you and thank all of you....

  Miss Peaches.
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  Show us your picture

  by Honesty in

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  that is, if you are able to without the prospect of facing a three-man kangaroo court appointed by jerhover to keep the congregation clean from apostate influences.. i'll go first: .

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  Pictures...Of Our New Home

  by Legolas in

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  here is a few pics of our home...they are not very good though ...lol...i don't have any pictures up yet, most of my plants are setting on my table (still), some stuff is still out in the moving van and our grass is not in and garage is not built (the cut lumber in our yard is going to be milled and used for our deck and garage)!

  kitchen.

  here's our back yard ...but since we faced the home inwards..i guess it's our front yard!..lol.

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  Oh please Legolas can I move in??? Puh-leeeease??? I promise to pick up after myself! And I'm a great cook
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  Any elders you know remarry?

  by sinis in

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  well, i remember this goofy elder in the local kh i used to attend.

  one elder in particular was a real piece of work.

  his poor handicapped wife, who was extremely nice, was ruled by him with an iron hand.

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  Yep. We had an anointed brother, also an elder, extremely elderly who moved into our congregation. His wife had passed away and he decided he needed a companion for the rest of his time here on earth. I kid you not this was his genuine reason.

  So he marries the mother of another elder in the congregation. She was a divorced woman. They lived in the same house but had seperate bedrooms. It seems he really wanted a live in housekeeper. The new wife was desperate for love and good company. He got fed up with it and left her and went back to his home town.

  Still an elder, still claiming to be one of the anointed.