greetings friends,.
getting older has its benefits.
i just don't take things so hard any more.
Being lonely is a state of mind, but being alone is just life sometimes. It is my state of mind that causes me to feel lonely. Sometimes life deals you a very difficult hand.
I like and definately need alone time. It is when that time is uncomfortable, that lonliness creeps in. Everytime I turn around, I run into a wall. After a while, I just sit quietly and avoid the walls. Some things you cannot escape.
https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/splashone.
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I can't believe it! He was running on change and couldn't use Hillary because she was old style politics. Yet he picks someone who has been in Washington for 35 years. It looks like it's still a good old boy's club.
Hillary got half the Democratic vote, for goodness sake. I hope there's a coup at the Democratic Convention.
so my wife out of the blue says .
"i thought when we went under ban, everyone would still meet in peoples houses at the the book groups.
now they are doing away with that arrangement, what does it all mean.?
Great news, stilla! I think many are upset about the elimination of the book study in the homes. Even my die hard dub kids voiced dismay at that one and they rarely do that around me. Keep it up, Brooklyn!
when i first started to doubt the watchtower, i thought they were just a bit misguided.
this was some years ago.
but i felt like maybe they had most of it right and that things would sort themselves out in the end.
Don't give up! Have you started missing meetings yet? I know at the end of my time spent in the meetings, I wanted to scream aloud and run out. I had to slowly fade from meetings and when I did go, I read something else rather than listen. I often read the Bible which irritated those around me.
I couldn't talk to my dub husband about anything either. It is a very discouraging feeling. I took it slow and let him see the extreme emotional pain that I was feeling about the whole situation. I let him know about things that disturbed me one at a time, as he chose to listen.
It may take a lot of time and patience, but we have worked out a peaceful and close relationship. He knows I am on here and also my personal, deep thoughts again. Things can work out and I hope they do for you and your wife.
I do think you need to start missing some meetings before your brain explodes.
i`ve been thinking about this for a long time now.............if jwd closed..it is unlikely i would ever post again on a x-jw board.....ever!.....outlaw would cease to exist in "jw cyber world"...............now i come to find simon is looking at options..to keep our cyber home,jwd,up and running..this is going to be a godsend for most!............if jwd continues..i am going to stay..i will continue to participate in jw cyber world.......and.....i think many that have left,will be happy to return to this wonderful place.................outlaw
Interesting, considering other options? Glad to hear it!
what is the book you liked the least studying at the bookstudy?
for me it was the isaiah books.
side question which book did you like the best?
The worst were the Isaiah and Daniel books. Also hated to repeat any book. I considered that cruel and unusual punishment.
Best was Commentary on the Book of James.
Mankind's Search for God was interesting because it explained different religions, although it branded each as false except theirs. It was never used at the book study. I don't imagine they wanted anyone to research any other religion. Surprised they even published that book.
this is something that i have been asked several times and have wondered myself.
it would alleviate all of the uncomfortable situations involved with flag saluting, birthday parties, etc...
One semester of speech credit is given for 80 hrs. of field service activity in this school. Of course, the society is not involved with these schools. It is dubs seeing a way to make money off of other dubs.
Happens a lot.
this is something that i have been asked several times and have wondered myself.
it would alleviate all of the uncomfortable situations involved with flag saluting, birthday parties, etc...
The same reason that they don't have hospitals, shelters, food pantrys, etc. They are not in the business of providing relief or anything else to people. They are a business masquerading as a religion. The bottom line is money and can be clearly seen from all the changes they have made in the recent past. The donation arrangement and others were all made in response to a possible loss of income.
They don't really care about what little Susie has to go through at school. It is good cult training.
i used to play the guitar quite a bit but haven't practiced seriously for quite a few years (and left my guitar in the uk when we moved over here).. yesterday i decided i should get myself a guitar again so i popped into a music store and had a strum on a few.. the ovation guitars seemed really nice and not too expensive.
does anyone have one or have any experience of them?
i would love the electic one they do that can also sound acoustic but can't really justify spending so much so would probably get a regular wood / round-backed one.. thanks.
I have an Ovation, with electric capabilities. It really is very versatile and sounds beautiful, both acoustically and with amplification. It was a gift I receieved over 30 years ago. Wouldn't part with it for the world.
The round back never bothered me, kinda like it really and I always play sitting down.
attached is one of my best paintings, a contrast between my brooding son and a happy dog.
the dog is gem, my daughter's dog for over four years, who was just put down last week.
i just learned yesterday, and i woke in the middle of the night, crying, wanting to give a tribute to her.
Lovely dog and a fitting tribute. It is sad to lose a dear pet. I have a dog that is 12 and starting to fail. So sad to say good-bye.
I didn't know you could paint? Lovely painting also. Any more work you would like to share?
