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Benefits of being a Dub as a child

by pratt1 in

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i can't think of many benefits of growing up a a dub but i do remember that i always viewed the other dub kids as brorthers and sisters and they became my support system amongst the "worldly people".

i remember going into a new neighhood or a new school and knowing that once i met the dub kids there, i would automatically have friends and i would not be alone.. this was especially comforting to me because i was an only child, and many times i entered into a new school not knowing anyone and sometimes being the only black kid in the class, my dub peers made me feel welcome and accepted me into the circle immediately.. for many years i feel special to be part of this worldwide brotherhood, and i am sure it is the reason why now i am inafriad of changes and/or new surroundings.. did you have similar experiences?.

Jo

I wasn't raised a JW, but became one in my early 20's. However, when I did move from the country of my birth to England I did have a whole set of built in friends there. It was pretty cool.My mother was telling me, "I don't know why you want to move here, you'll have no friends" and I told her don't worry about that.

Other advantages is that I'm not scared of approaching strangers, heck if you can go house to house and knock on someone's door and tell them about the Bible, .... :)

Man... I must have been crazy back then.

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Past my prime and now I'm tired

by Jo in

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friends

ok, so i became a jw when i was in my mid 20's.

i was in my prime.. i was so busy being a witness, taking in the truth, pioneering bla bla bla that i feel like i've missed out on life totally.

now i'm pushing 40 and i'm tired.

Jo

OK, so I became a JW when I was in my mid 20's. I was in my prime.
I was so busy being a witness, taking in the truth, pioneering bla bla bla that I feel like I've missed out on life totally. Now I'm pushing 40 and I'm tired. Tired of having to go out in the ministry, tired of having to read all the "food" that is doled out to us weekly, study the Watchtower for every Sunday, etc,etc, etc.

I'm just tired and can feel old age creeping up on me. Now I look back and I realise I'm no longer in my prime (start Scottish accent "Gerrrals, Am In Mah prrrrime" ... Jean Brodie... gotta love that movie).

Oh well, my new life starts today.

So how's your day going?

Cheerio
Jo