Posts by Velvetann

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suicide and explosion at Kingdom Hall on Sat. July 27

by kool aid man06 in

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a bizarre explosion at a church east of kansas city killed one man on saturday afternoon.

atf agents said the explosion at the jehovah's witness' kingdom hall on foggy bottom drive was intentionally set, and that the person who died appears to have committed suicide.

witnesses described large amounts of smoke pouring out of the building, which they said was just recently completed.

Velvetann

Thats so sad for the suicide victim. Probably driven to it by the crazy WTBTS.

I am being mean but I saw the photo of the kingdom hall and it looked intact in its structure. I was hoping it had blown up and was not usable anymore.

Velvet

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Jose Feliciano

by compound complex in

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfvqmii9ymc

Velvetann

Thanks compound, I love guitar classical music and Jose is the best. What a treat to hear it again

Velvet

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You might be a Jehovah's Witness if ... (according to Facebook)

by Frequent_Fader_Miles in

oh man!

i almost died reading this list from the private jw group on facebook.

usually the posts there are quite nauseating, but this topic was priceless.

Velvetann

Good one, I love it LOL So true actually.

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new

by Mandette in

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i just realized that i've jumped into these forums without even an introduction.

where are my manners?.

first of all i want to say that i was so happy to find this site.

Velvetann

I hear you Mandette!!!! You have said many things that I too feel. The fear never leaves you completely after living in that cult. I too still feel like a social misfit.

Welcome and hope to hear more about you and your life.

Velvet

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"What kind of fool am I"

by mouthy in

i was driving the lady next door to garage sales, i cant get out of the car cos i am not walking very well.

but it was on a very steep hill.facing up hill,when she got back in the car i tried to drive forward, it kept going backwards downhill,it was awful,i thought i would kill the old lady, she was as white as a sheet ( she is 86) so i shouted out to a man, " can you help me please " he ran over & while it was slowly going backwards (hand brake on, )he jumped in & said well you didnt have the motor turned on (blush!!!blush!!!!

oh i guess alzhemiers on the way

Velvetann

Don't feel bad Granny Grace, we all do things like that at times, Really. NO way you have alzeimers, Its so obvious your mind is doing well. I am glad you are both safe.

Velvet

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Ahhhh Steroids.

by horrible life in

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was in the hospital monday through wednesday.

i should have gone sunday, but i thought i could fight it still.

lost 10 pounds in 3 days last weekend, in dehydration.

Velvetann

Good Morning, HL I am so happy to hear you are feeling so much better. What a relief that must be Steroids are amazing aren't they. Crohns disease is horrible, I know so many people who have it, one girl I know lost her whole colon and part of her small intestine to it and she is only 31. You are indeed fortunate to be in remission most of the time.

MY steroid story: I had my first experience with prednezone steroid IV last september. I had a severe MS attack, though at the time I didn't know I had MS. I woke up and was paralyzed on my right side, had terrible muscle spasms like giant charlie horses that seized my leg muscle for 20 minutes solid, extremely screaming painful. I was horribly thirsty, had a fever, couldn't pee. I was a mess. I was terrified. They took 5 days to run tests while I was in hospital and I was just miserable the whole time, I had to have 2 nurses get me out of bed and had to have in and out catherization. UGH. I was crying the whole week. Then they said I had MS, and immediately started me on IV steroids, The next day I was getting up and walking by myself. Relief. I had 5 days of IV steroids and then went home and had oral steroids for 3 weeks. I dread another attack

I feel for you HL, Hugs from Velvet

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I Live For Today - No Longer Fear the Future- After Exiting the Witnesses

by flipper in

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as some know here - i was born in the witnesses .

raised in it and stayed in for 44 long years !

i don't believe in armageddon.

Velvetann

Mr Flipper heres to YOU and life

I couldn't have said it better, I think the same way as you do. I was raised a JW in fear and always waiting for the end. Even when I left I was always in fear of Armageddon. Finally thanks to the internet and JWD (enlightened in the past year) I now know that Armageddon was a Lie and what the JW's taught is a fairy tale. I am now living life and enjoying.

Hugs to you and Mrs Flipper

Velvet

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Just showing off

by purplesofa in

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jada marie, my little grand daughter!!!.

Velvetann

OH What a cutie, she is also a very beautiful baby. What big eyes and the hair. I love babies. How old is she?? My guess 2 months.

Velvet

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My wife became a US citizen yesterday!!!

by Dorktacular in

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yay!

for all of you who say america sucks.... i want you to go down to your closest immigration office and witness a citizenship ceremony.

i watched yesterday all day long as people from all over the world were sworn in as citizens 100 at a time every hour on the hour.

Velvetann

Congratulations that is wonderful. She must be so happy. We are so lucky to be born in the land of the FREE.

I am a US citizen but I have lived in Canada since I was 4 months old since my Dad was a naturlized Canadian (originally from Great Britain), I lived in USA as an adult for about 1 year tops when I was younger. So I really am a Canadian as far as culture but I have resolutely kept my US citizenship for over 50 years as I was always proud to be a American. I am a landed immigrant in Canada and have all the benefits here. This is a good country too but more Socialist in its Government.

I want to move back to the states but where??? Its so much less expensive than Canada.

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Velvetann