Posts by Anni

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MEMORIAL blood drive

by Anni in

hello everyone, i am new to this forum, a 38 year old x jw, raised in and i and left it as a teen.

i want to start a new way to celebrate the 'memorial'- by donating blood.

this year the jws will celebrate the memorial on april 12, and i paln to mark the day by donating a pint of whole blood to my local blood bank.

Thanks Steve, I first donated blood about 3 months ago, and the blood bank later sent me a blood donation card that I proudly carry. Ironicly my blood type is B Positive, so now I have this wonderful life afirming blood card to replace the dreadful card I was force to carry as a child- and it has the message 'B Positive' printed in bold letters. To me as an artist it is a sign to "Be Postitive"- That what I am doing as a blood donor is a very positive thing. The first time I donated I did feel some pangs of guilt and anxiety- after all these years the WTS crap still festers somewhere within me. But I will fight it and look forward to going to my blood bank at sunset to celebrate The Memorial this year! Anni

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MEMORIAL blood drive

by Anni in

hello everyone, i am new to this forum, a 38 year old x jw, raised in and i and left it as a teen.

i want to start a new way to celebrate the 'memorial'- by donating blood.

this year the jws will celebrate the memorial on april 12, and i paln to mark the day by donating a pint of whole blood to my local blood bank.

Anni

Hello everyone, I am new to this forum, a 38 year old X jw, raised in and I and left it as a teen. I want to start a new way to celebrate the 'Memorial'- by donating blood. This year the JWs will celebrate the Memorial on April 12, and I paln to mark the day by donating a pint of whole blood to my local blood bank. I encourage everyone to join me as an act of generosity and love of our fellow man and as an act of protest to the WTS blood policy. I am in the Minneapolis / Sait Paul area, and if anyone would care to join me I would be delighted. If I can organize a group of us to donate together as an act I can get media coverage. Anyone up to celebrate the 'Memorial' with me by saving a few lives? If you in the Minneapolis Saint Paul area so Email me at [email protected]