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  Small joys

  by heybaby in

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  you know how there are somethings that give you so much pleasure or joy?

  it doesn't have to be anything amazing or huge, but for some reason it makes you so happy for those few moments.

  some of mine are drinking coffee in the morning with my best friend at work, and the smell of an open fire (it reminds me of being a young child at my grandparents' house).

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  I will try to save spiders in my house.....LOL....I know that's crazy but I just can't bear to kill even insects without a reason. I won't use any pesticides in my yard unless my house is in danger. Of course I have to maintain that.

  And I'd be goofy with delight if I could have turtledove babies in my hanging baskets! Summer, that has to be up there with sliced bread!

  And Casper, when I was a kid my dad and I were in a local business that was all glass. A hummingbird had gotten in and banged against the window until his energy gave out. I was able (at 10 yrs of age) to gently pick it up and put it in a brown bag. We took him outside and let him go. He flew up into a tree stopped on a branch and looked back at us. I like to think he was saying thanks.

  When I have stale crackers or old fruit I put it on the porch to feed the racoons, possums and whatever else. And I feed the outdoor kitties that might wander through. Yep I'm goofy!!!!!

  I take a lot of flack from people at work for being like this. But I don't care. Their lives are just not as nice if they aren't looking around at the critters, flowers, trees, stars etc.

  Mandette
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  Small joys

  by heybaby in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  you know how there are somethings that give you so much pleasure or joy?

  it doesn't have to be anything amazing or huge, but for some reason it makes you so happy for those few moments.

  some of mine are drinking coffee in the morning with my best friend at work, and the smell of an open fire (it reminds me of being a young child at my grandparents' house).

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  I try.....

  I'm involved in animal rescue groups. I've actually got to pet a Mountain Lion at one of the rescues that I volunteer at. I about ran in circles and widdled on myself I was so excited.

  Snakes, toads, frogs..I love them all!

  I even rescued a box turtle off the road a few days ago!!

  Mandette
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  Small joys

  by heybaby in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  you know how there are somethings that give you so much pleasure or joy?

  it doesn't have to be anything amazing or huge, but for some reason it makes you so happy for those few moments.

  some of mine are drinking coffee in the morning with my best friend at work, and the smell of an open fire (it reminds me of being a young child at my grandparents' house).

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  I have tons of Bee Balm by my gate in my backyard. 2 days ago I was on my way out and saw of female Ruby Throated Hummingbird. I stood like a statue for over 5 mins. She buzzed all around the flowers getting each one. She came within in an arm's length of me. What a thrill!!!!!

  I'm a real nature girl so just about anything non-human thrills me.

  I have loads of itty bitty baby toads in my yard. It takes forever to mow because I have to look for them, stop and carry them to another part of the yard. They are just so CUTE!!!

  Mandette
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  Ever wonder how seemingly smart people can be duped?

  by fern in

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  does anyone ever wonder how their seemingly intelligent family members can be so totally taken in by this religion?

  i look at my parents and just wonder how in the world do you fall for this jw crap?

  neither of my parents are college educated but by no means are they stupid and have good judgement and sense when it comes to a lot of things, but not this religion.

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  I've often wondered the same thing about my parents. They are incredibly intelligent. But yet the JW's have total hold on them.

  I think "that religion" fulfills needs in some people. They're promised an utopia. "Just a little while longer" and they'll be no problems. Life will be great. You won't have to struggle with anything. BUT you have to EARN it. Which is not scriptual. You can't EARN salvation. But yet that seems to appeal to a lot of people especially the older ones that had to work hard for what they have now. My parents are depression kids. They were dirt poor. They've worked for everything they have now. So in a way "that religion" makes sense to them. They are working hard to be in the "New Order" or whatever it's referred to now.

  To those of us that research, and question it's hard to understand what makes them so zealous. About a year ago I had one of the elders ask me if I thought they were brainwashed. I told him that I do believe that. He didn't say another word AND he didn't say anything to my father. That made me go HMMMMMMM. It also just knots me up to think my parents may be in a cult. BUT they find peace in their beliefs. I'm okay with that.

  Of course Fern was NOT calling her parents stupid. She's as puzzled as I am about "that religion".

  Mandette
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  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.

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  Aude

  Thank you for your kind welcome......

  And that's exactly it...I was a "born-in" so I never had a tree, b-day cake or anything until I was well into my 30's. Sad isn't it? And just what are they proving?

  Mandette
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  After all these years.........POOF! The desire is gone

  by journey-on in

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  after all these years, i finally experienced this weird deep sense of calm, peaceful resignation.

  i realized after desperately wanting my jw sister and the other witness family members to see the real "truth" about the organization that now i dont want to change them anymore.

  i have absolutely no desire to pontificate on the absurdity of believing the doctrines and directives of the watchtower society.

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  I feel an overwhelming sense of peace today

  I think that's your answer.......you have peace.

  Mandette
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  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.

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  Amen Jamie!!

  Wonderful way to put it.....die free not a WTS slave!!!!!!!

  Mandette
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  What's the most ridiculous thing that was ever said to you personally?

  by iamthewolf5562 in

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  were you told that you werent "spiritually mature"?

  you were "acting worldly"?

  you need to "rethink your association"?.

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  I had an elder tell me that that I should go to a doctor to prove to my parents that I was still a virgin. I was 18-19 at the time. I had no boyfriend or even a rumor of one. I had started some medical classes in college(evil me) and was able to tell this ignorant arrogant pompous ass that you can't PROVE that type of thing.

  About 8 yrs later I found out that Elder Pompous Ass had a huge honking notorious AFFAIR with a girl young enough to be his daughter.

  Sometimes you get to see someone actually get "theirs"!

  Mandette
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  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.

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  Velvet

  Awesome to meet you!!! That misfit thing just totally describes it. I do holidays with my psuedo family. And I attend holiday parties. But for some reason even though they are tons of fun sometimes I still feel that niggle of misfitedness(is that a word?).

  I've even had well meaning friends tell me that it's because of the JW's that I am socially uneducated.

  I don't totally subscribe to that but I don't totally discount it either.

  Mandette<<<<growth in progress
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  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.

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  Quirky,

  I understand....I try not take anything personal when it comes to email or posts cause it's impossible to know another's attitudes. We can't see gestures, expressions etc. I've not been on here as a member long so I can't make an educated opinion.

  So I am acknowledging you! I've been thrilled to get all the replies to my initial post in here. And I didn't acknowledge every one of them BUT I so appreciate the other's replies. And If you specifically ask me something I will reply!!! I try to have manners!

  Mandette