I already feel so free and it's only been about 5 months.... I can't imagine what it will be like in a year??? But I'm definately looking forward to the future and I intend to make the most out of every day, I won't myself back any further.
Calico Ethel
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Why I'm here
by Calico Ethel inthe last 10 years of my life have been not the greatest to say the least.
my mother became a jw when i was about 5 yrs.
old and then of course, she made us kids go to the kh with her.
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PLEASE HELP ME WELCOME A NEW FRIEND
by schne_belly incalico ethel.... one of my best friends!!!
glad you joined us!!!
now you can see for yourself why i talk about jwd and all the sweet people on here!
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Calico Ethel
I just posted a shortened version of what's been going on in my life, didn't want to make it too long so as to not bore any of you...
if you have questions though, you will see I am not afraid to share my info. I am kind of like an open book.
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Why I'm here
by Calico Ethel inthe last 10 years of my life have been not the greatest to say the least.
my mother became a jw when i was about 5 yrs.
old and then of course, she made us kids go to the kh with her.
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Calico Ethel
The last 10 years of my life have been not the greatest to say the least. My mother became a JW when I was about 5 yrs. old and then of course, she made us kids go to the KH with her. Dad didn't oppose her and then he became a JW in 1997. I have a brother who is no longer a JW, and hasn't been for many years. I have a sister whom I don't speak to anymore who is married to an elder and she herself is a pioneer. She thinks she's better than everyone else in the family, including our parents. Although I love my parents, I know my mom still thinks there is hope for me coming back to the "truth", but I also think deep down she knows it won't happen. Right now I can't tell her that it definately won't happen, but that I still do have love for god.
So I was married for 9 years to a man who didn't really love me the way a husband should love his wife, and I guess I also felt the same way. We finally ended the marriage, which was for the best, in April this year. I am much happier now and I can only hope that he will be happy also. I used to hate him for what he did to me, but I guess I've grown over the past several months because I no longer want him to be miserable.
Now I'm hoping to find love again, but this time, take my time in getting to know someone better than I did with my ex and not settle for someone who truly isn't the best compliment to me.
I only got through this whole thing because of friends like Schne_belly and others I work with...and my kitty too, who is going to be 17 years old at the end of this month.
I've done things the past several months I never would have done before because of the guilt I would have felt, but now I know I have nothing to feel guilty about. I recently went to a 9/11 candlelight vigil which was really cool. And I didn't withold myself from "trying" to enjoy my birthday in August.
I'm still trying to figure things out for myself and not just go along with what anyone else thinks because I feel we all need to make up our own minds on whatever situation we are in. I'm always wanting to meet new people and develop new friends and lasting relationships with people I can truly count and depend on to be considered "true friends". That's what I'm hoping to gain from this. I have friends that have been on here for awhile now and have been to a couple of ABC fests which they tell me have been really nice.
I never liked the way I felt after a meeting or convention, but I like the way I feel now. I like me a lot more too....
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PLEASE HELP ME WELCOME A NEW FRIEND
by schne_belly incalico ethel.... one of my best friends!!!
glad you joined us!!!
now you can see for yourself why i talk about jwd and all the sweet people on here!
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Calico Ethel
thanks for your help. I am thinking of posting something so you all can learn more about me and what happened to get me here.
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PLEASE HELP ME WELCOME A NEW FRIEND
by schne_belly incalico ethel.... one of my best friends!!!
glad you joined us!!!
now you can see for yourself why i talk about jwd and all the sweet people on here!
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Calico Ethel
Since I'm still so new here, can someone explain what the different "titles" are - like supreme one??? do you have to post so many times before you get a new title? And if I want to post a new discussion, how do I do that?
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PLEASE HELP ME WELCOME A NEW FRIEND
by schne_belly incalico ethel.... one of my best friends!!!
glad you joined us!!!
now you can see for yourself why i talk about jwd and all the sweet people on here!
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Calico Ethel
I am indeed NOT blonde. I'm actually a brunette, but I play blonde sometimes.... hehe
Hey Calico - I was going to use that name myself when I signed up, but it was already taken by you that's cool!!!
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PLEASE HELP ME WELCOME A NEW FRIEND
by schne_belly incalico ethel.... one of my best friends!!!
glad you joined us!!!
now you can see for yourself why i talk about jwd and all the sweet people on here!
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Calico Ethel
where in Wisconsin are you Alpheta? maybe you can come clubbing with me sometime as well as any of the other girls here. if you like to shake it on the dance floor, your my kind of girl to hang out with. I'm in Appleton myself. we have some decent clubs here I think.
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PLEASE HELP ME WELCOME A NEW FRIEND
by schne_belly incalico ethel.... one of my best friends!!!
glad you joined us!!!
now you can see for yourself why i talk about jwd and all the sweet people on here!
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Calico Ethel
MMMMM Rum... me thinks that's a nice present for thee pirate Calico. mix it up into a mojito and I'm there! Love mojito's. Schne_belly knows what I'm talking about.
Best drink EVER!
BTW - who said I was a good pirate???
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PLEASE HELP ME WELCOME A NEW FRIEND
by schne_belly incalico ethel.... one of my best friends!!!
glad you joined us!!!
now you can see for yourself why i talk about jwd and all the sweet people on here!
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Calico Ethel
JH, did you come from Canada to go to the ABC fest??? that would have been a long trip, but worth it I'm sure. I can't say for sure since I wasn't there, but I will come to the next one for sure! you can all hold me to it.
I'm kind of slow sometimes, so can someone explain to me what the cat gasoline thing meant??? haha
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PLEASE HELP ME WELCOME A NEW FRIEND
by schne_belly incalico ethel.... one of my best friends!!!
glad you joined us!!!
now you can see for yourself why i talk about jwd and all the sweet people on here!
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Calico Ethel
if I remember correctly sometimes he would eat the whole jerky himself....
don't get me wrong, I have no problem sharing food....and so much more!