Posts by Marjorie

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Time to say 'Goodbye' for a while . . .

by nicolaou in

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works piling up and i've got a ton of stuff to do - some of it might even be fun!

i've been posting at jwd/n for more than eight years and i'm sure i'll keep on doing it but from time to time it's useful to take a few months out.

clear your head, waste time in the garden instead of at a laptop, drink a little wine, dance with your daughter, laugh at the dog - you get the idea.

Marjorie

Just promise to take a picture when the dog starts laughing back at you! Enjoy!

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My Wife is Home!!!!

by Yizuman in

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she's home!.

the medical bed arrived yesterday at 10:15 am after i left the nursing facility and got it all set up.

it's a single bed with a regular mattress and a gel mattress on top of it.

Marjorie

Oh, you are such a beautiful person, Yiz! God will surely bless you for all that you've done for your lady wife.

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I can please only one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow ...

by compound complex in

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does not look good either.. have you ever thought or said that?.

coco.

edited to add regarding marjorie's comment.

Marjorie

Now that I agree with, Mrs. Jones!

Put it on a t-shirt, CoCo, and sell it!

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I can please only one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow ...

by compound complex in

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does not look good either.. have you ever thought or said that?.

coco.

edited to add regarding marjorie's comment.

Marjorie

I agree, Cameo and CoCo. No matter how hard you try, in the end, there really is no pleasing such people.

I have had similar problems with certain relatives of mine (coincidently, the JW and ex-JW ones).

Am I wrong to expect a certain level of maturity and understanding from them? They certainly expect it from me. How I wish that those emotions were reciprocal.

I do not want to rude, but...I also feel that my good nature is being abused.

I love my family, but constantly hearing such childish accusations like "You have changed" when I won't give in to their demands, have set my teeth on edge.

I don't want to hurt them, but life is much too short for emotional bullying.

I have decided to gently and non-coercively help them to shape their personalities for the better...at least in my presence, anyway.

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I can please only one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow ...

by compound complex in

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does not look good either.. have you ever thought or said that?.

coco.

edited to add regarding marjorie's comment.

Marjorie

Thank you CoCo.

To answer you question:

Will it crush your spirit to acquiesce?

Are there any mutual benefits? Or are the benefits one-sided?

Will saying yes further the progress of humanity?

If you answered no to any of these questions, I would say to stay the course, and be true to your feelings.

Do not give in to emotional blackmail. No one else can live your life but you.

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I can please only one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow ...

by compound complex in

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does not look good either.. have you ever thought or said that?.

coco.

edited to add regarding marjorie's comment.

Marjorie

CoCo, I dislike that saying simply because it has its foundations in rudeness.

I am sorry to hear that you're feeling overwhelmed these days. It's been my observation in life that emotionally needy adults can be quite self-centered and selfish at times. If you have been dealing with that type of person lately, you have my utmost sympathy.

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I can please only one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow ...

by compound complex in

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friends

does not look good either.. have you ever thought or said that?.

coco.

edited to add regarding marjorie's comment.

Marjorie

I really, really despise that saying.

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NO SIGNS OF CANCER!

by Sunspot in

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i had the last in a series of tests and scans today and the verdict is that there are no signs of recurring cancer showing up!

needless to say, the day was very long (as has been this entire week) and i am still quite tired out.....but i am so relieved and so grateful that the healing hand of my precious savior has touched me once again.

he has blessed me.. thank you all for your loving prayers and your good wishes that have been so encouraging to me along the way.