that life needs a purpose, in my opinion is why many remain witnesses.. yet it occurs to me, if only witnesses could simplify their life, they would regain their sight, look at themselves and see the " miraculous " organisation and the unforseeable future is not as important as enjoying the spring day of today.
this is why i have simplified my life.
my purpose in life today is simply to play a little football with my son, and appreciate the spring day.. but of this i am sure, today will be a good day, better than the " purposeful" days i spent in the " miraculous " organisation, living on the a hope of an unforseeable future..
Time slips by so quickly in life but the memories you cherish. Mine are all centered around my children and now my two little grandkids are adding some new memories plus all the memories from my most cherished activity which is charity work and all the kids we helped.
PS grandchild #3 is on it's way.
the trial has begun.
the crowd on the street (see photo) is now inside and the gallery is packed.. yesterday jehovah's witnesses presented a written legal argument - "objections to the administrative claim of the ministry of justice of the russian federation" - to the supreme court of russia which, in paragraph 254, argued that if the ministry for justice liquidates and bans the activities of jehovah's witnesses then this will force individual members to renounce or abandon their religion for fear of persecution.. download legal argument (russian).
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Sorry to go off topic but did we just not have an entire topic on proper "men's dress". Yes I know that they were so focused on those tight pants but really those 5 men in that court room including his Royal GB member are all wearing the most ill fitting suits. I for one would be just as embarrassed to be seen with a man wearing a suit that looks like he and someone else could occupy the same suit or the jacket has a far cry from fitting around that beer gut.
Just my opinion.
my boy is going to play for watford football club!
and whilst i didn't take his revelation to seriously, i am was glad his " goal" isn't to pioneer.
:-).
Thank you Rebel. Family is so important. My daughter and I have our special rituals we started when she was very young. Now she is 26 when she comes to visit no matter how much we talk after everyone goes to bed she still comes into my room climbs into bed and we talk well into the morning hours about everything, nothing, anything, sillyness. Just like old times. Both of my kids still bring up things we did together when they were small some of which I had forgotten but they remember. It is those memories you are creating.
my boy is going to play for watford football club!
and whilst i didn't take his revelation to seriously, i am was glad his " goal" isn't to pioneer.
:-).
That will be a fantastic memory for the two of you.
greetings, aging young men and women:.
the term, "aging young man," came to my attention when in my early 40s.
now, nearly thirty years later, i am definitely old.
I started a slow retirement at 50. I have had the same clients since day one. At 50 I decided to fire one half of my clients, well that went over like a lead balloon. They understood but were not to happy. At 55 a few more went bye bye. Then at 62, three years ago, I decided this is it time to make the final cut. So I called group of clients, now the majority of them understood but one. The conversation went like this. Me: do you have a couple of minutes. Client: sure. Me: I will be retiring in 6 months for good. Client : I do not have time to talk to you today. Me: ok, maybe tomorrow will be better. Client: yes we will resume this discussion tomorrow.
The next morning I opened my bank account and found a deposit in my account client had increased my monthly payment by 25%. That day he said we are the same age so when I decide to retire you may retire. After 25 years I am not about to get used to dealing with someone new.
i'll start: stilton cheese.. (it was a toss up between that and sweet pickled beetroot).. thank you folks..
Salmon tops the list.
But must agree on the Chocolate!!!
if you are still holding on to your story and struggling alone please, please consider speaking up now.
the australian royal commission into child abuse has shown that these enquiries are not toothless and can in fact make a difference, but only if they are empowered by brave individuals like you.. now it's the turn of the uk.
yes, there's been a few false starts but now is the time to tell them what happened.
Being brave and talking about the abuse serves three purposes. It will most importantly get a predator off the streets. Secondly it will expose these awful policies practiced by the WT. Third, although I was never sexually abused but suffered sever physical and emotional abuse as a child and adult, I dealt with it as a previous poster stated by putting it behind me and ignoring it. At the age of 65 there was one trigger that set everything in motion and all the memories. It is now taking a major toll on me and for the first time I am having to actually confront and deal with it through serious therapy.
latest date just published for case study 54, jehovah's witnesses and watchtower.
the public hearings will commence friday 10 march 2017 at the child abuse royal commission's hearing rooms in sydney.. http://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/case-study/10908a67-70c5-4103-94cc-dac096fdb585/case-study-54,-march-2017,-sydney.
the scope and purpose of the public hearing is to inquire into:.
Is there a list of WT participants?
the wt book "family life" (1978) had something to say on this topic:.
*** fl chap.
10 pp.
If this lady were in a KH, I would dial 911 in a heart beat if that went on.
When I raised my children and now I watch my grandchildren 5 days a week all I do is say their names get their attention and say "I just don't think you want to be doing THAT". After a while all I have to do is say their name and they know to change what they are doing. I never hit my kids and I do not plan to hit my grandkids.
Those who hit someone smaller then them are bullies.
"the response of the jehovah’switnesses and watchtower bibleand tract society of australialtd to allegations of childsexual abuse".. this report is 110 pages.
it is imperative to look it up on the arc website each and every one of you.. http://www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au/getattachment/c2d1f1f5-a1f2-4241-82fb-978d072734bd/report-of-case-study-no-29.
Zeb,
Do we have a list of performers? Well I guess I should say WT people who will be testifying but as we all know it will turn into a theoretical performance of lies upon lies. They will use all forms of verbal gymnastics to avoid answering any question directly.
