How nice to be surprised by all the ones at work! I hope you thanked them properly....you were thought of in such a nice way. They went to alot of trouble to wish you a happy day. Wouldn't it be nice if all people did nice things for others?
Quandry
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July 4th
by exwhyzee injuly 4th is my birth date...and no matter what i say, they insist on lighting off fireworks and throwing a parade !
lol .
as a kid it was always pretty depressing to have two things going on in one day that i couldn't participate in.
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I saw the Queen today - well sort of
by Lady Lee inmy camera got to see her - the back of her.
too many people for me to get through with the wheelchair.
i stood up held my camera in the air and clicked in the direction i hoped she was in.
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Quandry
Have you ever been to Boston or Philadelphia Quandry?
Yes, I have been to Boston. I saw Fanuel(sp?) Hall....very old and stately.
It is just that the Monarchy is such a visual symbol of the country, instead of viewing a historic area or reading about historical figures.
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I saw the Queen today - well sort of
by Lady Lee inmy camera got to see her - the back of her.
too many people for me to get through with the wheelchair.
i stood up held my camera in the air and clicked in the direction i hoped she was in.
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Quandry
I think that the monarchy gives the English such a sense of history...a link with the past. In America we are lacking in this regard. what beautiful ceremonies with carriages and wonderful uniforms on the soldiers. I'll bet they do make alot of money for the country from the tourists.
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Details of next service years Circuit assembly & Special Day
by dozy in2010/11 circuit assembly.
theme: you are no part of the world.
saturday talk full time service protects us how?.
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Quandry
They haven't been going on and on about the UN being the "disgusting thing" like they used to, it seems, since becoming an NGO and writing clever things about "The Year of the Volunteer" extolling the virtues of UN volunteerism,
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I Fly my Flag...
by zeroday* infor 28 years i was told to hate my country and i did, they were controlled by satan and against god...well i have given up satan and god and religion and i fly my flag of the united states of america proudly every day... up at dawn and down at dusk...and this weekend on the 4th of july i shall fly it with pride....
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Quandry
My dad was a young Marine in WWII and was fighting in Korea when I was born.
I started studying with the JWs when I was twenty-one. I never told my dad I was proud of him for defending our country. He died at 85. Two Marines were at the gravesite, folded a flag, and presented it to my mother.
If only he'd lived a little longer, I would have been "out" and gotten to tell him I was no longer a JW. He'd have been so relieved.
I will be outside watching a fourth of July parade in my neighborhood, and later go view fireworks!
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My wife's out and we're very happy
by 10p ini feel a bit guilty.
people on this forum were very friendly and helpful to me when i was in the in-between phase between brainwashing and freedom.. i also got a lot of help and advice and sympathy when i was trying to get my wife out.. but when she did leave, i forgot all about you guys, and we got on with our lives, and have never been happier.
honestly, life is soooo damn good now, i worry i might have reached the peak and things will only get worse from here.. we are amazed at how much our children enjoy birthdays and christmas - how healthy, normal and fun these things are.
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10P.
I just went back and read some of your first posts. You've had quite a journey! So glad you and your wife are on the same page now. How about her family that are JWs? Are they willing to let you fade?
I also am so happy with Christmas, as is my husband and daughter. We make a special day of shopping for ornaments to add to the tree each year...it is just now starting to fill up.
Also, so happy that you are finishing your education. You will surely have a great sense of accomplishment and set a good example for your children.
Thanks for updating us on your happiness...it makes my day!
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A beginner's thanks...
by confliction ini know i only posted on the board 8 days ago- a little over a week.. at the beginning of this week, i went from hopeless and depressed, feeling like i had no way out.. .
but throughout the course of 8 days, i have been shown kindness that i haven't seen in years.. i have been reached out to in ways i didn't even know was possible.. in a little over 8 days, i went from feeling alone in a dark abyss of a world, to having an entire support group, that i know cares about me and understands me and exactly how i think and feel.. in one week, i have mustered up the courage to speak up to a friend who i have known for half my life, but was too afrait to tell about my doubts.. i have come to realize that, he, too is planning to leave this organization- never telling me because of fear i would reject him- and likewise for me.. i just wanted to notify all who have helped, that you will not be forgotten- i would have never imagined this much support when i first submitted my account information one month ago, unsure about my entire life.. .
i don't know how else to put this, so i will put it rather frankly:.
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Quandry
Confliction, welcome. I missed your introductory post.
I know that it has been hard, and depressing. Have patience and think things through. If you are still at home, discuss with your parents the need for education. Let them know that you need to be a self-sufficient person and that even though you are depressed and not up to talking (as out in service) to others you still need to go forward with your life. If there is a community college near you, start there. Explain your home-schooled situation (I saw JW kids that were home-schooled...for some it meant next to NO school). If you need to get a GED to start, they usually have programs that can prepare you for the test. Then they can help you get ready for college entrance tests. You sound like a very intelligent young person...YOU CAN DO IT!
I was "in" for over thirty years. One thing wanted during this time was to get an education, but of course, that wouldn't be setting a proper example. Well, I started working in a school. I was encouraging children to learn...telling them how wonderful it is to investigate..to have questions about the world around them answered...to know how we've come to be in this country and what life was like for the ones who came before us. I decided to go back to school. I must work full time so it is a loooooong road. At this time I am 58 years old. I had to go for remedial classes in Math before I could take Algebra, but I've kept at it. I still have some time to go, but have taken courses in Psychology, Biology, History, Geography, Geology, English Literature and more. I have enjoyed every minute (well-except for the Math).
Knowledge is freeing.
Put everything on the back burner for now except the education. Once you start learning critical thinking skills, the depression will subside as you feel a great sense of accomplishment. You will meet more people, you will be busy...very busy....and you will be better equiped to handle decisions about "getting out."
Wishing you the best!
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Goodbye Everybody!
by drew sagan instartfragment.
after thinking things over i have realized that the time has now come for me to say goodbye to jwd.. some personal reminiscing about all of the people i have enjoyed talking with on jwd reminds me why it is time to go.
simply speaking, most of my good friends are no longer here.
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Quandry
I wish you and your family all the best.
I went back and read some of your first posts. I saw where you went back to the KHall for your in-laws and that your wife was starting to have doubts. I hope by this time you and she are "on the same page."
So glad that you are able to look forward to exciting opportunities with your job.
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Karma's a bitch
by keyser soze ini recently found out something interesting about an elder from my former congregation.
this guy was a former bethelite, and very much a company man.
a friend of mine switched congs because he believed(and rightly so) that this elder had it in for him.
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Quandry
and very much a company man
That's the way the company is run...not on love for their fellow human beings, or trying to help them to become better people, but telling others how unworthy they are.
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Quandry
Chickpea..that is a beautifully done commercial. And to think "wordly" people care enough to make it for all-regardless of their "standing" in the congregation!