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  A Short Poem that Inspired Nelson Mandela

  by abiather in

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  nelson mandela's favourite poem from which he drew inspiration while in prison, often reciting it to fellow inmates at robben island, was invictus (unconquered, latin), by english poet william ernest henley.. .

  out of the night that covers me, .

  black as the pit from pole to pole,.

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  arwen

  I had to memorize this poem in High School.. I have always loved it...
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  My brother died yesterday

  by satinka in

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  "albert" was 55 years old, and the fifth-born of seven children.

  i am the second oldest and babysat him often while he was growing up --- and while i was still at home.. yesterday, albert was out taking his usual morning stroll around his small town, when he collapsed on the sidewalk.

  the doctors said it was a heart attack.

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  My deepest sympathy to you on the loss of your brother. I lost my sister last November.. the first of four to go... I am still grieving her loss.. Wishing comfort for you in your sadness..
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  Christmas, Saturnalia, Winter Solstice, Winter Hellos Card List??

  by blondie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i will collect names and addresses from whoever wants to participate, just pm me.

  only 21 days until christmas and some cards may have to go overseas.. so i'll make a 2 week deadline...december 18. i will send the names and addresses to you by pm on december 11 and then on the 18.. blondie.

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  arwen

  Come on People lets get with the holiday spirit.. thanks Blondie for starting this.. I am in..
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  Paradise Earth: Day Zero eBook on sale for 99 cents

  by donuthole in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/b00aramt0m.

  my novel about jw's at the end of the world has been temporarily discounted by the publisher.

  if you have a kindle (or kindle reader on another device) you can get a copy for only 99 cents.

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  Just got the Kindle version. thanks for letting us know..
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  Interview with an apostate: Confused and Alone

  by confusedandalone in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  tell us a little about yourself and your family.. i am 36 years old and married with 2 children under the age of ten.

  i am waiting for my letter of da situation to be completed.

  my wife is also done with the watchtower organization and plans to make things official on the 3 rd of january.. are your parents / family jws?.

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  Thanks for sharing.. I hope your parents ease up on you.. and that your sister gets herself out of the borg...
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  Toronto, Ontario - EX-JW Meetup Dec 7th, contact me for details...

  by slimk in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  http://www.meetup.com/oexjws/events/153409812/.

  all the details can be found at our meetup page, or pm me directly.

  usually around 6-10 people show up and it's a great time, hopefully some lurkers will show interest!.

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  Wish I could be there.. met some great people now living in ontario.. Kwintestel..., Tall Penguin, say hi if they are there..
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  Could we quantify how many posters their are from different nations ? Would you like to know ?

  by smiddy in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  maybe its just me , i`m just curious as to how many people on this site are from australia as i am .

  how many from germany , italy , zambia , etc.

  etc.. do two or three "countries " seem to dominate the threads ?

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  Canada..but in the US for the winter.. whoohoo
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  My granny died.

  by LouBelle in

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  last week friday i was delayed in going to work, for which i am glad.

  it was an opportunity for me to help my gran one last time.

  she thanked me, told me she loved me and that i would be very blessed.

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  So sorry for your loss.. Hugs... x0
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  Are you the huggy sort?

  by Ucantnome in

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  i don't really do hugs and kisses.

  my wife went to hug me this morning and i instinctively backed away.

  we laughed.

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  I am a hugger... My mom was very affectionate and we always hugged and kissed. my sisters are also huggers so we hug and kiss.. fortunately, my husband is also a hugger so we always hug hello and goodbye..Three out of four of my kids like hugs.. I love it.. . I think we all need to be hugged.
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  I'm Perfect, You're Doomed - a review

  by Farkel in

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  2. beliefs

  "i'm perfect, you're doomed" by kyria abrahams, 2009, touchstone.. if you want a way to get people out of that horrible cult, easily, quickly and expeditiously, then here is how to do that.. i can say with a vote of confidence that anyone who reads this book will never and i mean never become a dub.

  dubs who read it (assuming they have at least one or two brain cells left) will run from their religion like flies on shit when you pour bleach on it and blow it up with dynamite.. toss away crisis of conscience, apocalypse delayed, 30 years a watchtower slave and all those other very nice books and read this one.

  i read those and all the other ones.

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  Bought the book a while back.. loved it and I think she really had been through it all.. Gave it to my adult kids to read..