Elyse867

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  Thanks to PEC and Barbie Doll!!

  by Dagney in

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  for arranging the thanksgiving day meetup in carlsbad.

  we had a great time meeting up with elyse and her family and look forward to more good times together!.

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  It was very nice meeting you guys. :) I like surrounding myself with sincere people. :) (((PEC, BarbieDoll, Dagney)))
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  Tried to get my mom to watch the NBC segment last night...

  by Elyse867 in

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  she wouldn't watch it... i told her all about it, and she of course started defending it before i was even finished.

  then we got into a long discussion, which was pretty one-sided, her telling me why the wts has the 'truth'.

  i told her all my concerns, and tried asking the 'if the wts is god's one and only 'channel' to earth, why all the changes in doctrine' question, and she of course gave me the 'light gets brighter' bs answer.

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  Thanks everyone for the support. It's so great to know I can come here and know I'll be understood. I feel 10 times more love here than I ever felt as a JW. :) :)
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  Tried to get my mom to watch the NBC segment last night...

  by Elyse867 in

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  she wouldn't watch it... i told her all about it, and she of course started defending it before i was even finished.

  then we got into a long discussion, which was pretty one-sided, her telling me why the wts has the 'truth'.

  i told her all my concerns, and tried asking the 'if the wts is god's one and only 'channel' to earth, why all the changes in doctrine' question, and she of course gave me the 'light gets brighter' bs answer.

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  She wouldn't watch it... I told her all about it, and she of course started defending it before I was even finished. Then we got into a long discussion, which was pretty one-sided, her telling me why the WTS has the 'truth'. I told her all my concerns, and tried asking the 'if the WTS is God's one and only 'channel' to Earth, why all the changes in doctrine' question, and she of course gave me the 'light gets brighter' BS answer. I tried reasoning with her... I've never heard her talk so fast... and I've never seen her do it from 'this side.' She didn't really make sense. I was actually really saddened, because I finally realized what a hold the WTS has on people. I tried telling her about the letter to Hitler, and she said, "WHO wrote that?" I told her it was the 'organization.' She said, "No, I don't want to hear any of that. That's apostate material you're reading. Those people are out there to turn you away. It's SATAN." ........<sigh> Then she started crying and hugging my son, telling me basically 'it gets her' that my kids are going to die. I don't know what to do..... I'm so upset over the fact that she will never be free, and she will always be worried, stressed out, depressed, that her kids and their kids will die at Armageddon. She also said, "I bet you haven't talked to Jehovah in quite some time." I told her "No, I pray every day, Mom." I could tell that's not what she wanted to hear. Anyway, today sucks... </sigh>
  
  Elyse (of the "I'm killing my kids" class)
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  Free Hugs

  by Bumble Bee in

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  i loved this, give someone a hug today.. .

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  This has been on my Myspace for about a year. I love it. I showed it to my mom, and she said something about if they really wanted to make a difference, they'd be out preaching.
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  What song describes your state of mind at this point in your life?

  by restrangled in

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  mine is the verve /bitter sweet symphony...... what's yours?

  icanchange, icanchange, icanchange....nonono!.

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  Natasha Bedingfield's Unwritten:
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH0ZgJXzlkk&feature=related
  
  I am unwritten, can't read my mind, I'm undefined
  I'm just beginning, the pen's in my hand, ending unplanned
  
  Staring at the blank page before you
  Open up the dirty window
  Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find
  
  Reaching for something in the distance
  So close you can almost taste it
  Release your inhibitions
  Feel the rain on your skin
  No one else can feel it for you
  Only you can let it in
  No one else, no one else
  Can speak the words on your lips
  Drench yourself in words unspoken
  Live your life with arms wide open
  Today is where your book begins
  The rest is still unwritten
  
  Oh, oh, oh
  I break tradition, sometimes my tries, are outside the lines
  We've been conditioned to not make mistakes, but I can't live that way
  
  Staring at the blank page before you
  Open up the dirty window
  Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find
  
  Reaching for something in the distance
  So close you can almost taste it
  Release your inhibitions
  Feel the rain on your skin
  No one else can feel it for you
  Only you can let it in
  No one else, no one else
  Can speak the words on your lips
  Drench yourself in words unspoken
  Live your life with arms wide open
  Today is where your book begins
  
  Feel the rain on your skin
  No one else can feel it for you
  Only you can let it in
  No one else, no one else
  Can speak the words on your lips
  Drench yourself in words unspoken
  Live your life with arms wide open
  Today is where your book begins
  The rest is still unwritten
  
  Staring at the blank page before you
  Open up the dirty window
  Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find
  
  Reaching for something in the distance
  So close you can almost taste it
  Release your inhibitions
  Feel the rain on your skin
  No one else can feel it for you
  Only you can let it in
  No one else, no one else
  Can speak the words on your lips
  Drench yourself in words unspoken
  Live your life with arms wide open
  Today is where your book begins
  
  Feel the rain on your skin
  No one else can feel it for you
  Only you can let it in
  No one else, no one else
  Can speak the words on your lips
  Drench yourself in words unspoken
  Live your life with arms wide open
  Today is where your book begins
  The rest is still unwritten
  The rest is still unwritten
  The rest is still unwritten
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  Half Price Christmas Trees!

  by new boy in

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  i'm selling christmas trees this year.....why not what else would anyone expect from a apostate in portland oregon....that will give some of my xjw friends something to talk about..... anyway if you want a christmas tree at cost, come see me.

  any tree on the lot half price.

  one of my best friends grows and sells trees.

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  I wish I lived in Portland. :(
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  So I just ordered C of C from Amazon..

  by Elyse867 in

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  i'm excited... can't wait till it gets here.

  i put it on rush delivery.

  :)

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  I only wish there were a way to get my mom to read it...
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  The wisdom of my 92 year old Alzheimer's stricken grammy...

  by Elyse867 in

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  so my grandma, a very devoted and loyal witness since she was in her 20's (?

  ) is now 92 and in a home, because she has very advanced dementia and alzheimer's disease.

  she has better days than others, most days she just sits and stares... she doesn't recognize most people she knew.

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  So my grandma, a VERY devoted and loyal Witness since she was in her 20's (?) is now 92 and in a home, because she has very advanced Dementia and Alzheimer's disease. She has better days than others, most days she just sits and stares... she doesn't recognize most people she knew. Anyway, I guess a 'sister' went to the home to see her the other day, and asked how she was doing. My grandma replied that she wished she'd just die already. The sister told her, "I'm sorry you feel that way... At least you have the Resurrection to look forward to." My grandma looked at her and said, "What? What Resurrection?" The sister went on to 're-tell' my grandma all about how she's been a Witness her whole life, and about the Resurrection to Earth... My grandma looked at her and said, "And you mean to tell me I BELIEVED that??" My mom told me about this with an 'isn't that sad' attitude. I was cracking up later telling hubby about it. He said, "Ahh, the wisdom old age brings." I have a mind to go to the home Thursday with Thanksgiving dinner. :) And then maybe a Christmas present. Would that be bad?? :)
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  So I just ordered C of C from Amazon..

  by Elyse867 in

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  i'm excited... can't wait till it gets here.

  i put it on rush delivery.

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  Elyse867

  I'm excited... Can't wait till it gets here. I put it on rush delivery. :)
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  Thanksgiving menu.....

  by ex-nj-jw in

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  thought i'd share my thanksgiving menu:.

  turkey.

  baked ham.

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  Elyse867

  VEGAN THANKSGIVING!! Woo-Hoo!! Tofurkey & vegan gravy (It's good, really!) Mashed taters Cornbread stuffing 'Yammy' casserole w/ caramelized pecans Green beans Whole cranberry sauce Apple salad Rolls vegan 'cheesey' pinwheels with rosemary vegan pumpkin pie 'Fauxstess' cupcakes MMMMMMMMMM..............