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  "Writing . . . is a lonely life."

  by compound complex in

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  "writing, at its best, is a lonely life.

  organizations for writers palliate the writer's loneliness but i doubt if they improve his writing.

  he grows in public stature as he sheds his loneliness and often his work deteriorates.

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  compound complex

  Greetings, paranoia and Syme:

  Thank you for posting! I will chew on your comments . . .

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  "Writing . . . is a lonely life."

  by compound complex in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  "writing, at its best, is a lonely life.

  organizations for writers palliate the writer's loneliness but i doubt if they improve his writing.

  he grows in public stature as he sheds his loneliness and often his work deteriorates.

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  "Writing, at its best, is a lonely life. Organizations for writers palliate the writer's loneliness but I doubt if they improve his writing. He grows in public stature as he sheds his loneliness and often his work deteriorates. For he does his work alone and if he is a good enough writer he must face eternity, or the lack of it, each day."

  Ernest Hemingway, from a speech written by him but delivered by another in acceptance of the Nobel Prize in Literature, 1954.
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  No mention of Satan in 5 church attendances!!!

  by quellycatface in

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  following on from jgnat's post, if that's okay.why do i not hear of satan in normal churches?

  ?it's really refreshing not to be scared anymore..

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  Hi Quelly:

  Good morning!

  Yes, the constant mention of Satan at meetings and in conversation became too much. Strange, how irrational fear has left the building and constant blame-throwing (on Satan) has ceased. I'm OK with the concept of time and unforeseen occurrence and that we humans make our own messes.

  Life in the real world is actually rather peaceful compared to how we once thought and lived!

  Best.

  CoCo
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  apologies to FHN

  by John Doe in

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  i just want to publicly apologize for being an ass to fhn.

  fhn, you do annoy the heck out of me many times, but i have to acknowledge that you've continued to be friendly and not take it personally.

  differences aside, that's worth a lot.

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  Yes, FHN!

  He posted here briefly not too very long ago . . .

  Best regards to both you, FHN, and to JD!

  CoCo
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  Older, Wiser . . . Jaded. . . .

  by compound complex in

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  i try to forget remembrance past, admittedly futile but always worth one more try.

  i hit the sheets and tell myself, "this time it's going to work.

  i will sleep.

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  You are welcome, dear rip, and I thank you for your own words, words of wisdom and reassurance . . .

  CoCo
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  Older, Wiser . . . Jaded. . . .

  by compound complex in

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  i try to forget remembrance past, admittedly futile but always worth one more try.

  i hit the sheets and tell myself, "this time it's going to work.

  i will sleep.

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  I am comforted by the realization that my little life has not been lived and spent totally in vain. There's been a lot of good stuff come my way. Most of my mistakes were not life altering.

  Certainly, I would have done some things differently: I would have erred more on the side of kindness rather than judgment; I would have fed and clothed those in need instead of wishing that, somehow, they would be warm and well fed; I would have used daily or given away those "special things" I owned (they wound up safe and useless in storage).

  Though called a "man of God," I would have preached less and allowed the unlettered and ordinary man to teach me a thing or two about what is truly the "real life."
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  A Touching Story

  by compound complex in

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  http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/273365/2/how-would-you-compose-these-facts-into-sentences.

  please see logcon's handling of a "school" assignment.. scroll down .

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  http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/273365/2/How-would-you-compose-these-facts-into-sentences

  Please see LogCon's handling of a "school" assignment.

  Scroll down . . .

  Thanks!

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  How would you compose these facts into sentences?

  by compound complex in

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  please make one sentence each from the following sets of facts:.

  1) a man: he's cynical/he's old/he's a bachelor/he's grizzled.

  2) a boy: he owns a schwinn bicycle/he's 10 years old/the bike is blue/it's a christmas gift/it has three speeds.

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  Greetings, LogCon:

  What you have written deserves its own thread!

  What a difference in attitude between the "two" pastors. I will never again look at a cynical and grizzled old man in the same way! Even when looking upon my own reflection in the mirror . . .

  Best to you and yours.

  CoCo
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  Girls can't do maths

  by Laika in

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  a story from my days as the accounts servant (not verbatim).

  me: hello, [brother] here's your copy of the money slip for this meeting, i just finished the count.. cong.

  secretary: thanks... who counter signed that there?.

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  My congregation some 45 years ago had a sister as accounts servant. She had to read the monthly report seated in the audience.

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  How would you compose these facts into sentences?

  by compound complex in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  please make one sentence each from the following sets of facts:.

  1) a man: he's cynical/he's old/he's a bachelor/he's grizzled.

  2) a boy: he owns a schwinn bicycle/he's 10 years old/the bike is blue/it's a christmas gift/it has three speeds.

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  compound complex

  Dear rip:

  You are ever so clever a writer's writer! May pages 'pon pages of unscripted leaves be e'ermore about your penning hand!

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