Thanks everyone for their comments. I'm sorry that we have this shared experience. At the same time it is comforting. Why? Because we are here and we are making our lives our own!
rache31
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I WASN'T SUPPOSED TO GROW UP IN THIS "SYSTEM"
by rache31 inoh, how many of us heard that we wouldn't make it to graduation or get married in this system?
i thought i wouldn't grow up.
no one talked about preparing for the future.
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I WASN'T SUPPOSED TO GROW UP IN THIS "SYSTEM"
by rache31 inoh, how many of us heard that we wouldn't make it to graduation or get married in this system?
i thought i wouldn't grow up.
no one talked about preparing for the future.
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Lovin the feedback. I didn't know there were any JW schools! I wouldn't have wanted to go anyway, can you imagine their curriculum?
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I WASN'T SUPPOSED TO GROW UP IN THIS "SYSTEM"
by rache31 inoh, how many of us heard that we wouldn't make it to graduation or get married in this system?
i thought i wouldn't grow up.
no one talked about preparing for the future.
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Oh, how many of us heard that we wouldn't make it to graduation or get married in this system? I thought I wouldn't grow up. No one talked about preparing for the future. I didn't think about college, only pioneering, and I didn't save money. Passed up opportunities to advance on my job, turned down overtime because it interfered with meetings. I used to be so angry but now I find myself laughing at all the bs I was told. (maybe a coping mechanism) I'm so thankful that I can move on with my life, seeing that I did grow up after all! And I can teach my sons some practical things about life and living it to the full. Just a thought I was having since I am thinking about going to school...
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Special announcement next week?????
by seek2find init was announced at the meeting last night that next week all should be in attendance at the service meeting as a special important letter will be read.
this is in addition to the letter about the district convention.
any idea what it's about?
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rache31
Oh, great! Now my mom is going to be calling me about that. She is always worked into a frenzy after these important announcements and letter readings...It's sickening how you can control people with that crap.
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The end is so close...
by sspo inreceived email from a friend- enjoy it- the end is always around the corner.
a man is in the mountains, it's night time, he wanders off the road and .
falls off a cliff.
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rache31
Funny, when I read that email I thought of myself. Except it was me holding on to the JW teachings and being afraid to be myself. Now I have let go and realized that it wasn't a hard,long fall like some would have me believe! I'm doing just fine. I always heard horror stories of people who left the org. "Just keep hanging in there," some would tell me.
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What Is It About Children?
by snowbird inthat makes us like/love them so?.
is it how good they smell or how unpretentious they are?.
my granddaughter - age 9 - gave me a big smile and hug before i walked out of the door this am.. it felt good then and i can still feel the effects.. children are precious and so wonderful!.
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rache31
I keep seeing things in my boys that reminds me of myself. Yes, I have tantrums too... (But, I don't roll around on the floor. ) I love those little rascals and they drive me crazy too!
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One Way to Waste Christmas
by WTWizard inthis year, i have the christmas tree decorated and all the windows filled with lights.
it is a truly spectacular display, with every sort of light bulb, tinsel garland, and ornaments on hand.
i also have christmas music going in my computer.
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rache31
Ever since childhood I felt jealous of the "worldly" family. They had Christmas and wanted so badly for us to join them. Later, it felt embarrassing to decline the invitations and throw away the cards that were sent. I always thought it was ungrateful. Now, I am enjoying myself. It feels so cheerful having the lights and decorations! MERRY CHRISTMAS, ALL!!!
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I LOVE THE CHRISTMAS SEASON!!!!
by Sunspot ini spent all day baking for the festivities of the next few days.
i baked eight cakes and one cherry dessert.
(thank you for the recipe, megsmomma!.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYONE!
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December 16, 1977
by purplesofa ina man five years older than me, good looking and had a car and some money!
i was barely 18.. it was a small wedding at my parents house.
christmas was the theme.
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rache31
Purps, thanks for sharing your memory. Sounds like you're a strong woman. Have a wonderful night and do something to pamper yourself.
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Well, Am I just a coward or what?
by rache31 ini've made mention in a couple of recent posts how some witnesses have come to my house.
i wasn't home but received a note.
in the development where i live, there are a couple of families that go to the local kh.
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Its not about meeting attendance. My mom has given me plenty of her "shepherding" on that. I'm sure its the holiday stuff. My husband could easily be blamed for that since he has never been a witness. But with the watchful neighbors I have, I wouldn't be surprised if they saw me decorating and said something. I'm trying to gain my strength to just deal with it, I guess.