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  thoughts about miscarriage

  by silentlambs in

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  i remember the date, may 15, 1991, it was the date my wife miscarried and a young life was lost.

  there was no funeral, few remarks of support.

  i will never forget the remark of my mother, well it never was really a baby after all.

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  DAVID

  thank you for shareing your pain with us.

  My first wife and I lost our first baby; she was born very prematurely but for the first night appeared to be holding her own. The next morning she went as quickly as she had arrived.

  At the time we felt that our world had ended but with magnificent support and sensitivity from those around us we survived - (my wife's family who were JW's didn't bother to contact us) Today, 13 years later I have two beatifull sons from my first marriage, a beautifull second wife and step-son - I feel truly blessed. But as I write these words I cry for the daughter we lost. Amanda would be thirteen this year but that was not to be - she will live forever in our hearts and though I can't honestly say I think of her every day, when I do I am filled with sadness.

  In my job I see many people who have just lost their expected child and whilst my heart aches for them - I can find no words of comfort. All I can say to them and to you is that I know their pain and their sorrow and the value of "good" greif cannot be under-estimated.

  Take care,

  David
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  A.L.A.S---attention bookworms :)

  by peaceloveharmony in

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  for all of you who share this addiction with me.

  literature abuse: america's hidden problemself-test for literature abusers.

  how many of these apply to you?.

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  DAVID

  Tevye's Daughter - The book on which Fiddler on the Roof was based - By Sholom Aleichem - Read it and ROFL

  The Horse Whisperer - Far better than the film

  Angela's Ashes - 'nother weepy

  Diary of Anne Frank - un-abridged Version - powerful stuff
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  A.L.A.S---attention bookworms :)

  by peaceloveharmony in

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  for all of you who share this addiction with me.

  literature abuse: america's hidden problemself-test for literature abusers.

  how many of these apply to you?.

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  The Bridges of Madison County - read it and weep !
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  WE WON!!!!

  by mommy in

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  hey all you lovely people.

  i just want to scream it out loud!

  we won!

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  DAVID

  Wendy,

  no idea what on earth you are talking about, but if you're happy - I'm happy!

  David
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  Have I changed?

  by mommy in

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  as most of you know i am new to the world of the internet.

  therefore i am new to the discussion board forum.

  when i first entered simon's place, i did not fear to speak my mind.

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  DAVID

  Dear Mommy,

  I am very new to any chat room let alone this one and my main concern, like somebody else has already said, without seeing the people we are talking to, without the subtleties of intonation and facial expression it is so hard to judge intent and sincerity.

  Even so, it is obvious that some of our friends in this medium are hurting, some are judgemental, some are sad. Some have obviously been damaged by the WTS and some were probably damaged before they joined. e, we all have good days and bad days which colour our reactions to postings but may I say that I feel like I have made many friends in the forum. You have always impressed with with your pragmatism, your common sense, humour and warmth make me want to know you and the forum would be a much lomlier place without you imput.
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  Come on. Why snakes?

  by qwerty in

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  i don't mind them!

  but..... venomous snakes, spiders...... death maybe or major problems to whoever gets on the wrong side of one.. here i sit watching tv.....steve irwin on deadly snakes.. what kind of snake did satan use to talk to adam & eve?.

  why create deadly snakes?.

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  DAVID

  personally, I love all snakes, have kept them for years..
  they are beautiful and mostly peacfull.

  Its flies I can't stand, cannot for the life of me immagine what usefull purpose they serve - a food source for lizards and toads perhaps but otherwise totally abhorent creatures !
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  Marijuana...should it be legalised?

  by digderidoo in

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  after talkin in chat tonight....it has got me and a friend talkin about whether marijuana should be legalised.. my view...yes, .

  i) who has the right to tell me what to do with my own body?.

  ii) alcohol is a legalised drug....each year more deaths occur through alcohol abuse than marijuana usage.. iii) people smoke it anyway and the question is not bein addressed.. iv) it's great to get stoned!!!

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  DAVID

  to legalise or not ? as with the J.W aceptance of blood I am all for freedom of choice as long as it is informed choice

  We used to believe that Canabis is much safer than tobacco however, more recent research tends to suggest that,certainly in long term, frequent user there may be implications. The oral cancers are more common in those who regularly smoke pot, and it seems that the quality of sperm may be reduced. There is also some suggestion that long term use may have a measurable effect on grey matter. Anything inhaled has the potential to be carcinogenic.

  On reflection it is fair to say that if cannabinols are used as an anti-depressant, there use is still probably safer than many of the prescribed medications currently available.
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  Step Right Up! Virtual Spankings for April B-days

  by unanswered in

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  happy b-day, harmony!

  who did you have beheaded?

  it's obvious that's what birthdays are all about.

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  DAVID

  PLH Many Many hugs and Kisses for our birthday...trust you had a good one !
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  Masturbation

  by CoolBreeze in

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  the title of this thread was one of the stumbling blocks of my study.

  as a single full time father(with no time for dating)of a soon to be tenage son this was a major point of imprt to me.

  the point came up during a discussion on porneia(sp?).

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  DAVID

  how very sad that these "enlightened" people deny themselves and others the human pleasure of solo masturbation and mutual pleasuring with a partner - cannot believe these attitudes persist !

  But at 5'4" maybee it does stunt growth.....
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  News Flash!!!

  by TheApostleAK in

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  just heard from an elder friend from a neighbouring congregation that a nearby congregation has had the whole body of elders removed for wrongdoing.

  report is confirmed from a independant source.

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  DAVID

  Dear Francoise,

  Many thanks for your help. I should perhaps mention that I am not and never have been a Jehovah's Witness. I personaly believe that the WTS is remarkably corupt and a dangerous example of cultism.

  I have found some interesting papers on the generic theme of cults, mind control etc and would appreciate any other material you could point me to.

  All Best Wishes,

  David

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