I would buy an island house with a spectacular view and travel alot with my husband. I would also go back to school and get my doctorate degree (just incase the money ever ran out). I would set up my family and my husbands family for life. I would definitely never work for a corporation again and my time would not be "owned" by an employer. I think that it is a shame that you have to win the lottery just to have the freedom to live your life as you please. I wish I had the money to buy out the government and overhaul it, then we'd all be a little bit free'er.
dawn27
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If You Won $117 MILLION on a Lottery, What Would You Do With It?
by minimus inin lowell mass.
a 67 year old former janitor won the mega millions jackpot.
what would you do with all that money?
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Well, ever think about leaving your mate for someone else ???
by run dont walk inthis should be interesting, .
how many of you have thought or have left your mate for someone else, was it worth it, or worth it that you stayed ???.
going through a difficult time right now, we've been together 15 years now, no kids, shes a couple years older then me.
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dawn27
We women can be pretty perceptive when it comes to our man and it sounds as if your wife already senses that something may be wrong and that is why she would over-react on the phone. If you love her, it sounds like a crucial time to show her that she is still your "babe" and not your "old lady" by courting her again and by looking at her like you would look at that young hot co-worker (when guys look at a woman like they've just seen their first Trans Am). It'll take alot more energy and time than it would to jump in the sack with the other girl, because a marriage is both people giving 100% and not just 50/50. If you want the easy road, I would go for the girl at work, but her looks will inevitably fade as well and I wouldn't trust her not to cheat,, If your wife has been you best friend, confidant and soulmate and there is any chance that the two of you can get that back, you will have something priceless that some people will never experience in a lifetime,, Just my two-cents.
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What Type of Government Do You Think Is The Best To Live Under?
by minimus in....democracy, theocracy-----what?
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dawn27
Probably socialism or a pure democracy not dominated by corporations and elitism. People say that we are so free here in the U.S., but we are working 3/4 of our lives away for insurance companies and corporations (legal slavery if you think about it). Can't even drive down the road anymore without a photo-radar taking pictures of your car, waiting to ticket (or "tax") you for any bad driving practices. I'd be interested someday in moving to a foreign country (hopefully on an island!!), preferrably one with government-paid medical and no outrageously priced, legally required car insurance.. Health care and insurance should not be only for the wealthy.
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Would You Care If You Got Disfellowshipped At This Point In Time?
by minimus injust wondering....
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dawn27
I would care for the fact that it would be on their terms and it would give them opportunity to paint me as an aweful person in public. I would rather D.A. because I saw the religion for what it was and I'm the one that left. The only reason that I haven't Da'd yet is because of the hurt that it would cause my family who have been understanding and not shunned me to this point. Before I make that step, I want to talk to each of them individually and dispel any misunderstandings or hurt feelings that might arise.. let them know that it is not them I am leaving but the watchtower society.
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New Announcement At The Memorial?
by dawn27 ini was just wondering if anyone has heard anything about an announcement to be made at the memorial this year?
my family is repeatedly pressuring me to go and the newest approach is that they've heard about an announcement, never made before, that concerns innactive ones or ones who have fallen away,, that is all that they would tell me.
are they going to come find and disfellowship us unless we go back or can we now come back "no questions asked" (yah right)?
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dawn27
I was just wondering if anyone has heard anything about an announcement to be made at the memorial this year? My family is repeatedly pressuring me to go and the newest approach is that they've heard about an announcement, never made before, that concerns innactive ones or ones who have fallen away,, That is all that they would tell me. Are they going to come find and disfellowship us unless we go back or can we now come back "no questions asked" (yah right)? I was just curious if anyone heard what was up..
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Son's going to Mexico, HELP
by kls inmy two son's ages 20 and 25 are planning a trip to puerto vallarta mexico .i need some advice from anyone who lives there or has vacationed there on what to watch out for .this is their first trip anywhere and they and i are clueless on what to look out for and not be taken advantage of ,and how to stay safe.
any help would be greatly appreciated .
kls
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dawn27
It is a very beautiful place and the locals are very friendly. I would be cautious about buying some of the discounted "silver" jewelry on the beach. I bought a necklace and earrings and they made my skin break out and the "silver" peeled off,, Oh, and chile reinos are good (green chilies stuffed with white cheese) but the jalepenos in Mexico are much hotter than the ones here and you don't want to eat very many of them or they will burn all the way down and you will have some major heartburn.. I did that my first night there. Parasailing is a blast and it feels just like you are floating through the air without a care in the world. I recommend it. The sunset party boats are fun, too, but you'll want to keep an eye on the bartender. They give you free drinks during the three hour boat ride and play some really good music, but the margaritas are about 3/4 tequila and it only takes a couple to get pretty snockered. You are having so much fun and they keep putting a new drink in your hand so it is pretty easy to loose track of how many you've had. I ended up tipping a handsome deck-hand about $50 that I needed to buy souveniers,, They will probably need to bring their birth certificates as insurance against any trouble at the border. I got pretty tan and I have dark hair and dark eyes. So, they thought I was a local and I got questioned and detained until my parents showed them my birth certificate. Passports would suffice, too, I'm sure. I just didn't have one at the time. I hope they have a very fun and safe trip.
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JWS using questionaire clipboards
by badboy in.
i have once or twice seen jws using a questionaire clipboard with pencils.. any1 know anything about this?
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dawn27
A couple of elderly sisters use to do that in my old hall. They would say that they were doing a survey about how people in the community viewed the present world conditions. Then, after they got them all depressed, they would pull out a mag on the subject of whatever the person brought up. Sometimes people would ask them what the survey was to be used for and I thought that was pretty funny. They eventually had a "local needs" part in the service meeting about not using the "I'm taking a survey" approach, because it could confuse people about why they were there,,
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Holidays have no meaning whatsoever - Perhaps because of JW upbringing?!
by Doubtfully Yours ini find myself going through the motions whenever holiday time rolls around, you know, just going with the crowd, etc., but in my heart of hearts holidays mean nothing to me; so i don't ever feel like decorating or doing anything personally that is holiday-related.
am i the only one who feels this way?
could it be a result of my jw upbringing?
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dawn27
I did not study with the JW's until I was 13 yrs old, so for me it brings back alot of happy childhood memories. It is also a sad time of year for me though, because it makes me realize how much my family has changed since becoming involved with the borg. Where I got together with both sides of my family as a child, now it is just my husband and I and we have to keep very low-key and not "offend" anyone.. I sure miss the innocence and beauty of celebrating as a child without all of the pressure and family baggage.
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Break through !
by Puternut ini have been df'd for about a year and also been going through a nasty divorce.
my ex has the kids and they're all jw's.
so my ex has been pumping into my childrens heads, that since i am df'd, they are to have no contact with me.
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dawn27
Welcome! I am so happy that your daughter took the initiative to seek you out - I was in her position at one point (my father was df'd and my parents were going through a divorce) and it is such a difficult place to be when you are torn between both of your parents and one is using the religion as a weapon to "punish" the other one (through you, no less). At first, I was angry with my dad and became more and more "spiritual", but it got to the point where my mom would not even let me answer the phone or read a letter from him.. She would even call a meeting with the elders to "encourage" me if I saw him in the store and said hello. Ultimately, her conduct toward my father and the elders telling me that associating with him was a disfellowshipping matter, woke me up to the fact that I had to question my own beliefs. Whatever you do, I would show her that you are happy and non-judgemental and she will feel comfortable to confide in you, as she is probably feeling alot of pressure right now. I appreciated it when my dad would send me a heart-felt letter and let me know that he loved me in spite of the fact that I had to "shun" him in public. Over the long term, sadly, the lines of communication are still "closed" to a certain extent with my mother (who would not even attend my wedding) but I can still confide pretty openly in my dad (and even tell him that I post here without being shunned!!). Best wishes to you and your daughter! She needs you,,
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Growing up in a divided household
by Strawberryfieldsforever ini am new to this forum.
i needed to tell all of you how much you have helped me.
i too, have been hurt by the jw's.
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dawn27
I have lived in a divided house at two times during my life.. My mom became a witness when I was 13 and my dad didn't until four years later. Then, my dad eventually saw the light and got out (about 5 years later) and my mom was still a pioneer. It did help me to see some of the hypocrisy, though. When one of your parents has never been a witness, you are under pressure to do everything right and be a "good example" and everyone puts their best foot forward. However, when one of your parents is disassociated, nobody invites you over and you are under pressure to not even speak to the "erring" parent. Talk about playing head games with a young persons mind. I am just glad that my dad always encouraged us to think for ourselves and that I had many normal childhood experiences before we ever heard of the witnesses. It helped me not to be affraid to leave when I saw the borg for what it was, because I had experienced life "outside" before I was a witness and knew that it wasn't as bad and "miserable" as the witnesses made it out to be. I do know now that my mom was just trying to do the best she could by us, too, and wanted us to live moral lives and have a religious upbringing. She was just, and still is, misled by people who she thought were our true friends and had our best interests in mind.