I think counting on one hand the 'real' friends is about the norm. I have 5 friends that i consider 'best' friends, loyal, always be there, i can say anything to, etc. And i count myself very blessed to have this many! The older i get, the more they mean to me. Much more than material things, accomplishments, prestige ,etc. There is nothing like a real friend!! I always remind my daughters of the importance of female friendship, when they are obsessed with boyfriends! LOL.
AuntBee
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What's Your View of "Friends"? Are They "Real"???
by minimus inthe older i get, the more i see that most "friends" are not "real friends".
i can count on 1 hand who i consider friends.
i have many enjoyable aquaintances that i socialize with but i doubt they'd really be "there" for you.
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WTBTS Hints At Incest/Pedophilia?
by sacolton infrom their publication on breaking free of self-abusewhy?
[watchtower 1973 sept 15 pp.564-5].
many things are suggested.
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AuntBee
Gregor is making fun of me..........
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WTBTS Hints At Incest/Pedophilia?
by sacolton infrom their publication on breaking free of self-abusewhy?
[watchtower 1973 sept 15 pp.564-5].
many things are suggested.
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AuntBee
THis thread has been very educational. This middle aged mom learned a few new euphemisms for masturbation!
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AARGH! THey came back to get the last word
by AuntBee in(see my original thread - "i received the knock on the door.
") the 2 ladies came back to the door today, to give me the gift of a basket of fruit!
they said they didn't want to leave a bad taste, and we can still love our neighbors!
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AuntBee
".too bad you asked a whole bunch of irrelevant questions when you first met them,"
I should ask any questions i want -- THEY CAME TO MY DOOR!!
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AARGH! THey came back to get the last word
by AuntBee in(see my original thread - "i received the knock on the door.
") the 2 ladies came back to the door today, to give me the gift of a basket of fruit!
they said they didn't want to leave a bad taste, and we can still love our neighbors!
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AuntBee
Hi WKMII -- I don't think they are evil; it is actually they who think i am evil! I looked them in the eye kindly as they were leaving, and said in all sincerity that it was too bad we can't really be friends, as i would be 'bad association' to them. She didn't reassure me that this is not true, they don't look at me that way, etc, she just said nothing.
I have a more personal connection with family members of one of them too. I have welcomed them into my home, entertained them, and spent time talking with them and getting to know and love them. As a matter of fact, because i know and love the kids, this is one of the reasons i did bother to spend all this time with them. -- (OTOH, they don't give my offspring the time of day, have only met her once, never had her in their home, and act like they don't know her when they see her.....) So, yah, sorry, but the fruit thing just felt a little fake/manipulative.
It took all the self control i have to sit there, and have someone in my living room, telling me they would let their kids die before giving them blood! It's one thing to read about it online or in books, but to experience it in reality..... i'm still reeling from it.
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AARGH! THey came back to get the last word
by AuntBee in(see my original thread - "i received the knock on the door.
") the 2 ladies came back to the door today, to give me the gift of a basket of fruit!
they said they didn't want to leave a bad taste, and we can still love our neighbors!
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AuntBee
(See my original thread - "I received the knock on the door.") The 2 ladies came back to the door today, to give me the gift of a basket of fruit! They said they didn't want to leave a bad taste, and we can still love our neighbors! The little note on it quoted the verse, 'by your fruits you shall know them." WOW! Am i supposed to be convinced by this? The only thing it convinces me of is that they're just trying to prove "WE"RE NICER THAN YOU!" And i think if anything i said was disturbing them, they have to 'prove' in this way, that they DO have the truth, because they are just proving it by being so loving, after i was so 'mean' to them with all those facts and questions.
Feeling REALLY annoyed, and why did i even bother, aunt bee.
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AUDIO AUDITIONS for WT Comments: Make Your Voice Heard!
by V ini am looking for someone to help with the recording of watchtower comments.
i am looking for a male and female voice.
all you have to do is record the following statement and email wtcomments at hotmail dot com.. "come with a good spiritual appetite, fully conscious of your spiritual need.
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AuntBee
I must say............that hurts. i'm leaving this forum immediately to go watch Star Trek Next Generation re-runs with my husband. At least he still likes me! Sheesh!
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AUDIO AUDITIONS for WT Comments: Make Your Voice Heard!
by V ini am looking for someone to help with the recording of watchtower comments.
i am looking for a male and female voice.
all you have to do is record the following statement and email wtcomments at hotmail dot com.. "come with a good spiritual appetite, fully conscious of your spiritual need.
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AuntBee
Poor V, he's just asking for some help, and gets all this sarcasm!! :) Finally-free -- man, that was rich! high-tech. impressive.
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A few questions for all you experts from my long JW meeting yesterday
by AuntBee inhere are a few things that were said that seemed kind of dubious to me.
(i had a meeting with 2 women that came to the door - full story in the thread "i received the knock...").
they baptize in the name of the father, son and holy spirit.
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AuntBee
Funny you should ask.... I think i mentioned it in a PS on my original thread........i didn't even get a free Watchtower out of all that, and felt so ripped off!! Should i call the KH, and ask someone to bring me the current one?
THANKS for that great info from the current mag. wow.
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A few questions for all you experts from my long JW meeting yesterday
by AuntBee inhere are a few things that were said that seemed kind of dubious to me.
(i had a meeting with 2 women that came to the door - full story in the thread "i received the knock...").
they baptize in the name of the father, son and holy spirit.
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AuntBee
This is the most incredible part of the video, couched in the middle of all that guilt-tripping, fear, heavy handedness.
"We are not able or willing, to tell you what to do....We are not masters over your faith." What a relief to know that! Now the hearers can rejoice in their glorious freedom to decide! Sheesh on a cracker!!