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  More Kindness, Less Judgment

  by compound complex in

  1. jw
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  i am comforted by the realization that my little life has not been lived totally in vain.

  there's been a lot of good stuff come my way.

  most of my mistakes were not life altering.

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  compound complex

  You're welcome, scratchme1010.

  Thanks for posting.
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  More Kindness, Less Judgment

  by compound complex in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i am comforted by the realization that my little life has not been lived totally in vain.

  there's been a lot of good stuff come my way.

  most of my mistakes were not life altering.

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  I am comforted by the realization that my little life has not been lived 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 but useless in storage).

  Although 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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  What is the benifits to living forever?

  by Jayk in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  can anyone give me a valid reason for it?

  growing old is a drag.

  the witnesses idea of ever lasting life, that you will come back to your most youthful state is such a bs answer..

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  You're a good man, Jayk.

  I've been here 11 years and I'm still learning.

  Dad was a Pollyanna, Mom was a no-nonsense realist. By nature and nurture, I see both sides, yet I often get caught in the middle of my two selves and wind up very confused.

  Take care.
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  What is the benifits to living forever?

  by Jayk in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  can anyone give me a valid reason for it?

  growing old is a drag.

  the witnesses idea of ever lasting life, that you will come back to your most youthful state is such a bs answer..

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  compound complex

  Easy does it, JayK.

  What we endeavor to do here is understand the reasoning behind comments, i.e., "where" the poster is coming from. It takes a while to get the feel of a discussion board since we are not face-to-face with each other. No facial expressions, no body language.

  Be patient. You're new here and not yet acquainted with everyone. The folks posting are, for the most part, congenial and understanding. We just may not get their point at the start.

  Blessings and Peace.

  CoCo
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  Do you talk differently now to non-Witnesses?

  by compound complex in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  you, a jw:.

  "how're you doing, mary?

  " joe witness asks the grocery clerk.. "not so good, joe.

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  ScottyRex:

  Sorry about CoCo kitty (I care for cats and dogs and Guinea pigs).

  I really like your reply. You're true to your real, authentic self. When a dear JW friend saw me after many years away, her eyes viewed the outwardly long-haired and bearded Hippie who once attended meetings with her. I told her I hadn't changed (my sentiments and actions mirror your own).
  

  She agreed because "Roxie" always sees the good in people. She "sees" with her heart.

  The lesson from the fox (The Little Prince):

  Here is my secret. It is very simple: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.
  
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  What is the benifits to living forever?

  by Jayk in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  can anyone give me a valid reason for it?

  growing old is a drag.

  the witnesses idea of ever lasting life, that you will come back to your most youthful state is such a bs answer..

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  compound complex

  Hey, JayK:

  Now that I'm a realist, I certainly look differently at those so-called benefits of living forever.

  Having studied the cichlid (a fish) for eleven years, an ichthyologist quoted in Did Man Get Here by Evolution or by Creation? indicated there was still so much more to learn about this one fish. Why, what if he had forever to swim the seas and become acquainted with all the fishes and mammals of the oceans and rivers and lakes and creeks and . . . ?

  As I already said, I'm a realist now. Get a load of what Joel Elliott has written about our former illusion of paradise:

  https://web.archive.org/web/20070612092219/http://www.unc.edu/~elliott/icon.html
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  Do you talk differently now to non-Witnesses?

  by compound complex in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  you, a jw:.

  "how're you doing, mary?

  " joe witness asks the grocery clerk.. "not so good, joe.

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  I consciously try to cuss less in front of them. -- JayK

  That's a keeper! Thanks, everyone, for the great replies.

  The opening post came to me today when at a local business, where the employee did mention her family's losses during the fire and the GFM account, in the amount of $10,000.

  Like you, I had no inclination whatsoever to mention the last days or God's kingdom. It was enough simply to listen with a sympathetic ear. I learned long ago not to try to fix the world's ills, or just those of one sad person.

  Blessings and Peace.
  
  
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  Do you talk differently now to non-Witnesses?

  by compound complex in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  you, a jw:.

  "how're you doing, mary?

  " joe witness asks the grocery clerk.. "not so good, joe.

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  compound complex

  You, a JW:

  "How're you doing, Mary?" Joe Witness asks the grocery clerk.

  "Not so good, Joe. My family lost everything in the recent California wildfires."

  "I'm really sorry, Mary. Did you know that God's kingdom will remove all causes for sorrow?"

  "No, not really. There's quite a line, Joe. Let me check you out."

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  You, an ex-Witness:

  "How're you doing, Mary?" Joe Witness asks the grocery clerk.

  "Not so good, Joe. My family lost everything in the recent California wildfires."

  "I'm really sorry, Mary. Is there a GoFundMe account I can add to?"

  "Yes, Joe, there is! See me during my break and I'll tell you more."
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  Opening a Restaurant

  by compound complex in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  a friend and i were talking today about a child-friendly restaurant she wants to open.

  the accommodations will suit the small stature of children, their food likes, a decor that pleases little guys and gals.

  she said to me, "you're children only once.

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  Well, I am actually Uncle CoCo to many, OC!

  By nature and nurture, Lacey is a polymath in the making. I am privileged to help guide her in the arts (I teach art, writing, and music).

  Thanks again.
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  Opening a Restaurant

  by compound complex in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  a friend and i were talking today about a child-friendly restaurant she wants to open.

  the accommodations will suit the small stature of children, their food likes, a decor that pleases little guys and gals.

  she said to me, "you're children only once.

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  compound complex

  Thank you, OC, for understanding.

  You could not have expressed our situation any better than you just did!

  Happiness will look after itself. Money won't