I am hoping I can face the inevitable in the same manner my older brother faced his demise in his early 40's. He faced his death with a grace and streangth that left me feeling honored to be his brother. He set a fine example for me. I shall try to live up to his legacy .
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I am a bit poetic and sentimental tonight and could use some support
by recovering inonly earth wind and sky last forever they say.
the grim reaper has a debt he wishes me to pay.
i fear not death, for he is not a proud entity.
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I am a bit poetic and sentimental tonight and could use some support
by recovering inonly earth wind and sky last forever they say.
the grim reaper has a debt he wishes me to pay.
i fear not death, for he is not a proud entity.
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I am just trying to run through some really tough emotions regarding my mortality. You see today I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. I have not told a soul this, not even my wife or children. I think I want to wait till after the holidays so as not to ruin Christmas for them. I had to vent however, so I figured that I would on this anonymous forum.
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I am a bit poetic and sentimental tonight and could use some support
by recovering inonly earth wind and sky last forever they say.
the grim reaper has a debt he wishes me to pay.
i fear not death, for he is not a proud entity.
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Only earth wind and sky last forever they say.
The grim reaper has a debt he wishes me to pay.
I fear not death, for he is not a proud entity.
Wishing I had more time before passing into eternity
Soon I must travel on one last great adventure
So little time left for loved ones to nurture
Give me the strength to face the unknown in an honorable manner
Let no man say that I surrendered, and waved the white banner
Earth, wind, and sky are not the only things that last forever
My love for my dear ones will never pass, no not everhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ttpztjuiz5k
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Has Anyone Gone Back to College Post 40?
by daringhart13 ini'm admitting to be very pissed off.....and bitter.
i'm sick of having no job security (i know its relative), but mostly because i did not go to college....... has anyone gone back to school post 40?
how was the experience?
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I finished my Phd When I was 42
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I feel bad about what i just did to my aged mom
by recovering ini was disfellowshipped when i was 21 (raised as a witness).
my mother who is now 80 and a diehard witness always hoped that i would return.
she is concerned that she will soon pass away and the arrangements.
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My mother is not terminal, though she is ill. She wants assurances that when that fateful day arrives (as it must for all living beings)that the kingdom hall is where her services will be conducted. I am sorry if any of you got the impression that her death was imminent . I continue to struggle between healing myself and providing palliative support for my mother.
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any active or inactive jw from Massachusetts
by TheLoveDoctor inany active or inactive jw from massachusetts.
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Raised here in Massachusetts just over the border in CT. now.
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I feel bad about what i just did to my aged mom
by recovering ini was disfellowshipped when i was 21 (raised as a witness).
my mother who is now 80 and a diehard witness always hoped that i would return.
she is concerned that she will soon pass away and the arrangements.
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Thank you all for your kind words. Intellectually I am ok, emotionally not so much.
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reflections in the night
by recovering inreflections in the night.
the night is long i reflect on days gone by.
did i succeed or was life just a tragic lie.
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it was 4 or 5 am when i wrote it 6 when i finally posted
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reflections in the night
by recovering inreflections in the night.
the night is long i reflect on days gone by.
did i succeed or was life just a tragic lie.
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Reflections In The Night
The night is long I reflect on days gone by
Did I succeed or was life just a tragic lie
The things I believed in my youngest days
Will I be remembered when the sun shines its brightest rays
When spoken of will I be remembered with fondness?
Or will my name be spoken of with bitterness
Did I do enough for my beautiful progeny?
Into this world did I bring a bit of harmony
Am I one of the proverbial really good guys?
One considers all before this earth says its goodbyes
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I feel bad about what i just did to my aged mom
by recovering ini was disfellowshipped when i was 21 (raised as a witness).
my mother who is now 80 and a diehard witness always hoped that i would return.
she is concerned that she will soon pass away and the arrangements.
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I was disfellowshipped when i was 21 (raised as a witness). My mother who is now 80 and a diehard witness always hoped that i would return. She is concerned that she will soon pass away and the arrangements. She wants to make sure that the service be conducted in the kingdom hall. I said to her that i was not sure if I could emotionally deal with having it there and being shunned while i was grieving. She then told me one of the elders (he was the youngest at my committee meeting) said that i should have never been disfellowshipped in the first place. He told her to have me contact him because he felt bad about going along with a hard line elder that also employed the other elder in the meeting. He told her that he could make my reinstatement a quick and painless process. (hardline elder later removed and disfelowshipped for income tax evasion) I told my mom "What after 30 something years? No thanks I don't believe it anymore and find the whole thing an insult to my intelligence." My mom was shocked to say the least. I guess she thought i believed but just did not want to live the JW lifestyle. She broke down and cried. She then whimpered "I guess we should not discuss this subject anymore." Please remember that although my mom was physically and emotionally abusive to me as a child, I still love her. I feel like such a heal. It is just that I know that I could not cope with her death in such an emotionally charged and cold atmosphere as a kingdom hall. I hate this religion and the choices it has made me make !!!!!