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Posts by arwen
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12Something Jakes said
by Annie Over ini'v been lurking for a few months, but something jakes said about the 2005 wt caused me to think about what a brother said one sunday in one of the very last talks i attended in 2005. he said, "you have to believe what the society says, even if the bible doesn't say it, because after all, they are your brothers".
i was thinking about going back at the time, but that statement really floored me.. that statement along with the unfair way i was treated has caused me not to go back to the meetings.
but even so, i am still pretty much confused, as i still believe they have more truth than other religions.
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My dad died....
by crazyblondeb insince i consider most of you family, i guess i need to unload.
my dad died.
i found out by looking under the obituaries online.
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arwen
I am so sorry for your loss and your circumstances. When my brother in law died suddenly and his sister couldn't make it to his funeral due to distance and financial difficulties she went to a church at the same time his funeral was going on and she just spent the hour there alone knowing she was connected in spirit. Be good to yourself at this sad time. One day at a time....Love Arwen
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JGnat Says Hi
by jgnat ini have been wandering around the board for a while now, and have decided it is time to contribute a bit of my history.
i have described my involvement with the witnesses as being from the outside looking in.
my sweet honey has been trying for two years to get reinstated.
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arwen
Wow! What a life story. All I can say is that I am proud to to know you. I hope life is treating you good now. Your posts are always so interesting. You should write an update on your life now. Take care JGnat, and much love to you....Arwen
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Thoughts...
by RichieRich inall to often, my mind drifts to my mixed feelings for my mother.
the deep love that burned in my heart for the woman who had given me life.. the suicidal remorse i felt for bringing such guilt and reproach on her good name.. the blinding anger i felt for her never questioning her beliefs, but always questioning her son.. and so i'm left with a vacuous emotional chamber for a large element that is missing from my soul.. and when you've lost your most valuable possesion, everything else is gravy on an empty plate - pointless.. and so i hurt too, and i love my mom, but does she love me?
the unanswered question haunts my mind.. we recieve, we give, and sometimes, we just plain screw up.
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arwen
Hi Richie; I don't think you should wait untill Mother's Day to send your poem. JW's don't "do" Mother's Day and she might just not even open it or read it. Just send it out of the blue one day and maybe some flowers. She will treasure that note I am sure. I would! You are a wonderful son and even though you and Mom are not on the same path right now she still loves you... Love Arwen
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Brother Prince to headline SuperBowl halftime show
by silentWatcher inpraise jee-hobbie!
brother prince may be playing halftime at the superbowl.
i wonder which kingdom melodies he will select?
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arwen
I wonder if he will stand for the National Anthem? Perhaps he will sing it???????????
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Do Your Part, Share The Love....
by FMZ ingo on, tell us who you love on jwd, and why.
(reminder: love can be totally platonic.
platonic: transcending physical lust or desire)..
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arwen
I love Meljon/Gladdy, my very best friend who supported me so much in my efforts to escape. Without her listening ear and loving soul I don't know where I would be. I love Legolas for being right there with me as we fought our way out, always giving good advice as she was in the lead. I love you all for your encouraging words....making me laugh sometimes and making me cry at other times with your sad stories. I have met some of you personally and we all have that bond or to use the old word "brotherhood/sisterhood". We are all travelling this road together and I am enjoying every step of the way.
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(poll) Kut it or Keep it?
by IP_SEC in1. why the hell do you think i care?.
2. gross, get rid of it!
3. keep it.. 4. eh?
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arwen
What a busy board! I am back at arwen's waiting for our lunch dates to arrive, tall penguin and her boyfriend are coming to our island for a quick visit, we will go out to lunch at a nice waterfront restaurant and chat up a storm. Wouldnt it be fun to all get together for a major party and meet and greet? You can all come play on our island! That is in the tourism ad for PEI. SOOOOOOOOO IP SEC ........... WHEN IS THE NEXT PIC?????????? We will take a picture of the lunch date today and post it.... maybe............MELJON
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havent seen much poetry lately...
by zanex inand my parents have been very painfully been intruding into my life from a very jw angle lately and it doesnt help that i work with a buttload of other jws that happen to know my parents and see them fairly regularly...nevermind that they dont bother to tell me that they are coming into town but they tell a whole lot of jws who i happen to work with...i happen to be in a fairly heavily jw emplyd field...language translation.
anyway...make a long story short i sat down in front of my laptop after an excruciating evening of work and this came out of my fingers....i felt like the only place it cud be understood is here..... living in the past.
mind wallowing in self defeat.
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arwen
That was truly beautiful. Poetry is such a wonderful way to express our deepest feelings. I feel your pain and send you my love. Arwen
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arwen
Legolas: I am thinking Lady J---? Am I right?
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Thoughts...
by RichieRich inall to often, my mind drifts to my mixed feelings for my mother.
the deep love that burned in my heart for the woman who had given me life.. the suicidal remorse i felt for bringing such guilt and reproach on her good name.. the blinding anger i felt for her never questioning her beliefs, but always questioning her son.. and so i'm left with a vacuous emotional chamber for a large element that is missing from my soul.. and when you've lost your most valuable possesion, everything else is gravy on an empty plate - pointless.. and so i hurt too, and i love my mom, but does she love me?
the unanswered question haunts my mind.. we recieve, we give, and sometimes, we just plain screw up.
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arwen
hi Richie dear, I agree with Legolas, send her a beautiful letter with your deepest feelings. Do not talk about religion at all just your love for her. My second son and I had a major falling out when I was a JW and we were both so upset we didn't speak. We started leaving letters for each other and worked it out. He didn't know some things about me and I didn't know some of his feelings. Once we both knew we deeply loved each other no matter what we could work it out. It took time and his moving out but we have a wonderful relationship today. There is no greater love than that of a mother and her child. She would treasure your words of love for her even if she is really pissed off at you. Love you Richie, Arwen