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  My Dad died this evening

  by Mulan in

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  i thought i would let you know that my dad, passed away a little while ago, tonight, january 23. they called me at 6pm to tell me.

  he had been failing rapidly for the past month, and had completely lost his hearing and was totally blind.

  the dementia was extreme too, and he still knew me on thursday, but didn't wake up to know me in the following days.

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  ChristianObserver

  Sincere condolences to you and your family.
  
  May the remembered joys of happier times help ease the sadness.
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  WHAT IS QUINTESSENTIALLY ENGLISH?

  by Dansk in

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  this is actually something that fascinates me and i'd like your own opinions on the subject.

  i list here things i feel are quintessentially english (with apologies to the scots, welsh and irish as they have their own uniqueness).. first of all, it's got to be a cup of tea (yes, i know it wasn't originally made here, but it has become an integral part of 'englishness').. cup of tea.

  cricket.

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  ChristianObserver

  The Common Law
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  Anyone Seen The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe yet?

  by SWALKER in

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  i thought the photography was awesome and enjoyed the story.

  i loved the books when i was younger and i'm glad they finally made it into a movie.

  swalker.

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  Enjoyed the film and thought that Georgie Henley - who played Lucy - was excellent.
  
  Tolkien and C S Lewis were both members of 'The Inklings'. They met at Oxford University when they both joined the English faculty there.
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  Another great loss in my life..I hesitate to post this ,,

  by LyinEyes in

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  [edited: links have been removed from this post.].

  i hestitated to write this on xmas day and i hate to get anyone down, but i hope you understand and maybe send prayers my way.. .

  dear friends i don't know how to even put my pain in words, or my great loss.

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  ChristianObserver

  So sorry for your tragic loss.
  
  Lifting you in prayer and thought.
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  Ian's Birthday, Sunday, Dec. 18th - Please post a greeting!

  by Alleymom in

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  dear ian ---

  i am starting this thread a few hours before midnight my time so that you will find it waiting for you when you wake up.

  happy birthday!!!

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  ChristianObserver

  Happy birthday Ian - and many, many, many more happy returns!
  
  So good to know that this is your best birthday ever.
  
  Next year's will top this one!
  
  God bless you and your family.
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  My Scan Results

  by Dansk in

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  as many of you will know, yesterday i received my scan results from the haematologist.

  when i entered his office he was beaming and so i thought the news would be good.

  the chemotherapy has shrunk the cancerous lymph nodes in my stomach substantially!!

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  ChristianObserver

  Ian - so pleased to hear good news for you.
  
  This made my day!
  
  Thank you for posting :o)
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  Thank You!

  by TD in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was going to post a personal note under the subject, "my daughter is reading jwd" but i decided to just say, "thanks" instead.

  it can be confusing for a teen-aged child when one parent is a jw and the other is not, even in a house like mine, where both parents recognize that it would be grossly unfair to "pull" in both directions at once, forcing her to please one parent at the expense of the other.

  jwd, with its huge cross-section of people and experience has been and continues to be valuable in helping her to make up her own mind.

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  ChristianObserver

  Welcome TD's daughter!
  
  Hoping you enjoy your visits here.
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  Technically, it's not a miracle. But it IS a miracle for me.

  by bebu in

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  the neurosurgeon called it glioblastoma.

  the radiologist affirmed it was glioblastoma.

  --glioblastoma is the brain cancer tumor that they diagnosed for my mother last friday from her mri results.

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  ChristianObserver

  Absolutely delighted for you all!
  
  Bebu, if they hadn't operated, they would not have known that your mother had MS at this early stage. As a result, they can hopefully start treatment earlier.
  
  So glad it was not the 'beast' you thought it was :o)
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  does the society really change their publications?

  by Cordelia in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i just read on another thread about quotes that the society changes the publications sometimes,.

  is this true that they print something then in the bound volume or cd rom they change it or take it out??.

  does anyone have any proof of this?

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  ChristianObserver

  Cordelia, the site which is being sued is run by Quotes a poster on this discussion board.
  
  Go to www.Quotes.Watchtower.ca (for some reason I cannot make this a hyperlink).
  
  If you click on the 'news and updates' button at the top of the page there, you can read about the lawsuit.
  
  JWD also has a few threads about the lawsuit. Quotes initiated the discussion on JWD when he posted the news here.
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  Two pictures of my mom...

  by bebu in

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  one was taken about one month ago, near a beach where our family was camping.

  my parents boated over to see us, and it was a beautiful day.

  i happened to take one of the best photos i've ever seen of my mom: relaxed and confident, smiling with eyes twinkling, enjoying the beautiful day.

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  ChristianObserver

  Bebu - I am so sorry to hear this news.
  
  Sending prayers and thoughts to you all.