Posts by colorado5591

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this is one of the coolest things ever

by colorado5591 in

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i have a new internet addiction, this is really cool stuff.

http://www9.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/wildcamafrica/wildcam.html.

national geographic hosts live video stream of pete's pond in botswana.

worldly, ex dub or current dub?

by pratt1 in

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for those of you in a serious relationship, is your partner "worldly", an ex dub, or a current dub?.

my wife is an ex dub like me.. it certainly helps that she understands why i am the way i am, and the actions of her in - laws.. what about you?

colorado5591

My husband of 5 years was born worldly. As he matured in age he became...uh more worldly.

Best thing to ever happen to me since I got the boot!

Only disadvantage to that is he does not really understand how the life as a JW affected me. Especially , the shunning of family & friends, totally foreign concept to him.

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Thoughts on forgivness...Is there a process?

by Sparkplug in

though this they actually have learned why it is they need it (forgivness).

am i backwards on this?

i work with people and ex husbands who profess to love god, and all the while when they are angry they ask for god's help to forgive people.

colorado5591

The most difficult thing I've had to learn about forgiving others is that it's not about them...it's about me. Like Scully said, it's making the deliberate choice to not carry that suitcase of grudge that comes with being wronged.

Very well put! I agree whole heartedly! My father and I had a real abusive relationship. It's a long story but when he was in the hospital dying, we had alot of time to talk about everything we put one another through. We realized that we had not forgiven ourselves and that it was preventing us from in turn forgiving each other.

We mutually made the choice to let go and there was this amazing sensation of peace and healing of our souls.

A month later, he took his last breaths in my embrace. I was truly broken but at least I had the comfort of coming to terms with my childhood, and the true peace of giving and accepting forgiveness.

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Court Shows on TV

by pratt1 in

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i took the day off from work yesterday and i watched daytime tv.. i got a real kick out of the court shows.. especially judge judy.

she is a riot!.

does anyone else watch talk shows?.

colorado5591

I always enjoyed Judge Maybelline on divorce court! She don't take no guff from no one!

I do have to say, Court TV is great! Over the years I have watched some pretty shocking and scandalous trials and learned alot about the legal system. Very entertaining and educational!

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WERE THERE ANY RUMPUSES IN YOUR CONGREGATION?

by badboy in

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any takers?

colorado5591

If you're familiar with Spanish culture, especially here in a border state,

Hispanics, by nature and culture are a very superstitious people. One such superstition called "mal ojo"(mal oh-ho) which translate into the "bad eye" or el ojo which means the eye. The belief is that an envious person can look at your children, your livestock or your fruit and vegetables or and harm them with envy. It is believed that if you touch the person or object you envy, you can prevent prevent the "Evil Eye" which might explain the random grabass in question.

On topic, I remember my Dad getting into fights with the brother who lived next door to us. He was a jerk! He shot and killed our dog Duke because he crossed the property line one night. He was a horrible horrible man and he was always trying to pick his boogers during the meeting. NO SHAME!!

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Have you picked a funeral song????

by Es in

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i know this is a gloomy topic but have any of you picked a song that you would liked played at your funeral.. i want james blunts new song "goodbye my lover" i heard it for the first time yesterday and cried never had that happend before.

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colorado5591

Now Comes The Night by Rob Thomas

When the hour is upon us
And our beauty surely gone
No you will not be forgotten
And you will not be alone
No you will not be alone

And when the day has all but ended
And our echo starts to fade
No you will not feel lonely
And you will not be afraid
No you will not be afraid

When the fog has finally lifted
From my cold and tired brow
No I will not leave you crying
No I will not let you down
No I will not let you down
I will not let you down

Now comes the night
Feel it fading away
And the soul underneath
Is it all that remains
So just slide over here
Leave your fear in the fray
Let us hold to each other
'Til the end of our days