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  I'm Attending the Memorial

  by RichieRich in

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  my lovely girlfriend and i sat down over a homecooked meal, and discussed the pros and cons of attending the memorial.. i decided, with her support, that we would attend.. i spent years of my life pretending to be a witness to please my mother.

  when i left the witnesses, my mother said some hurtful things.. and those things really hurt me... for a while.

  but i established myself as my own person, developed my own relationships, and have gotten a good start on my own life.. i don't know that i want to hurt my mother back, but i do want to make it abundantly clear to her, my grandmother, and all the members of my former congregation, that richierich is alive and kicking.. and i think that walking into the kingdom hall, dressed respectfully in a suit, yet with full piercing jewelry intact, and with erika wearing something classy that steals the brother's eyes, and draws glares from the humble sisters, will be just the thing to send that message to my mother.. i don't plan on partaking or making a disturbance.

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  LittleToe

  Scots:
  You took the words out of my mouth...

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  ...except the thing about drag...

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  ...I leave that for Maunday Tuesdays!

  Richie:
  Its never good to see a superhero blub into the wine
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  Night Rider

  by LittleToe in

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  well that was an interesting journey!

  i just got home after riding home from a friend's house, where i'd been helping them with a little decorating.

  it is a clear and beautiful night, so i thought i would open her up a little, but neglected to look at the speedo.... ...until i hit a short piece of undulating piece of road and found the front wheel wobbling.

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  Its surprising how quickly accidents can happen, even if you're not doing something ridiculous. Add "stupid" into the pot and you greatly increase your chances of taking a spill or worse. I confess, I had a "stupid" moment.

  Its another beautiful day in Zamunda... I'm off out on the bike again

  Crumpet:When you come visit I'll show you
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  Night Rider

  by LittleToe in

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  well that was an interesting journey!

  i just got home after riding home from a friend's house, where i'd been helping them with a little decorating.

  it is a clear and beautiful night, so i thought i would open her up a little, but neglected to look at the speedo.... ...until i hit a short piece of undulating piece of road and found the front wheel wobbling.

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  Fortunately it was a straight and empty piece of road, with fences either side to keep the wildlife out, otherwise I wouldn't have opened her up. But I agree, it was bl**dy reckless...

  The nearest thing that has got my heart pumping as much was hitting a greasy piece of road
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  What are YOU passionate about?

  by lonelysheep in

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  ok, so we all know the wt used to be our passion till that died!.

  what are you passionate about today?

  kids are an automatic, and so are spouses for some people.. i'm referring to your interests that make up the core of you..

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  LittleToe

  Life and spaghetti.

  I live life in the moment... each and every moment. I don't so much desperately suck the marrow out of life as just simply enjoy every fragrance that passes my way. Life is good, for as long as its good. And if there are bad moments, well, c'est la vie...
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  Trinity?

  by BFD in

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  2. bible

  i am reading the bible for the first time.

  i was df'd in 1976 and lived my whole life thinking the jws have the truth and i just could not live up to the standard and was doomed to die at the big a without question.

  until i found jwd 31 years later.

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  LittleToe

  "I am, too."

  There lots of ways I could phrase that better to explain what I mean, but that's the statement I decided to just let lay out there in the air for anyone to interpret as they will. The argument that "things could have been phrased more precisely to make the meaning someone wants" is pretty pathetic as evidence, one way or another. Unless you can get inside the head of the writer, or the context is so crystal clear as to completely remove ambiguity, then you're guessing. Admit it. Whether Unitarianism or Trinitarianism is correct is irrelevant as there will be believers and detractors on one side or the other. It divides, instead of unites.

  My point? Merely that there are more important issues than continuing 1600 year old squabbles...
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  Night Rider

  by LittleToe in

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  well that was an interesting journey!

  i just got home after riding home from a friend's house, where i'd been helping them with a little decorating.

  it is a clear and beautiful night, so i thought i would open her up a little, but neglected to look at the speedo.... ...until i hit a short piece of undulating piece of road and found the front wheel wobbling.

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  LittleToe

  Well that was an interesting journey! I just got home after riding home from a friend's house, where I'd been helping them with a little decorating. It is a clear and beautiful night, so I thought I would open her up a little, but neglected to look at the speedo...

  ...until I hit a short piece of undulating piece of road and found the front wheel wobbling. Riding at over a ton (100mph) in the dark with your front headlamp waggling from one side of the road to the other is a little disconcerting to say the least.

  Ah well, nothing a little easing off of the speed couldn't fix.

  I know there are a few bikers on the forum. Any of y'all had some hair-raisers and/or near misses?
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  What Sacrifices Did YOU Make For The "Truth"?

  by minimus in

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  anything special come to mind??

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  LittleToe

  All of my childhood, all of my adolesence, and a chunk of my adulthood.

  At the time I wouldn't have had it any other way, and I'm a firm believer that we are who we are as a consequence of every choice that we make and that is made for us. Hence, while a lot was sacrificed, the alternative would be a sacrifice of who I now am...

  (Feeling philosophical tonight)
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  This morning my wife informs me that...

  by xjwms in

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  the po is going to be contacting you, ... to invite you to the memorial.. (just when i wanted to get into a rage how no one gives a damn).

  i have not been to a regular meeting in six years.

  i have way to much knowledge from this place, ... & freeminds.

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  LittleToe

  Don't worry, pal, I'm not advocating one particular approach over another. I'm just stating that each course has its price to pay.

  I wish you nothing but strength...
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  This morning my wife informs me that...

  by xjwms in

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  the po is going to be contacting you, ... to invite you to the memorial.. (just when i wanted to get into a rage how no one gives a damn).

  i have not been to a regular meeting in six years.

  i have way to much knowledge from this place, ... & freeminds.

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  LittleToe

  And that, my friend, is the downside of fading. You are never free while ever someone knows of your existence. Its a cost that some are willing to pay, but reminds me why I DAed.
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  Hi everyone, it's great to be back

  by fullofdoubtnow in

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  thankyou so much for all the good wishes you have sent us in the last few days, trev has been printing up the emails, pms and threads, and bringing the cards to show me every day, and i get a lift every time i see him coming in with more of your lovely messages to read.. it's been a tough time for both of us, and it won't get any easier.

  i am dreading chemo, to be honest, but i have to bear it, as i would anything that gives me hope.

  but that's for monday, and i am going to enjoy myself as much as i can this weekend.

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  Have a truly great weekend!!!