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  When you want something really bad.

  by Vivamus in

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  *sigh* you know when you want something really, really bad, and suddenly you get it, and you wonder if its gonna last, and if its for real?

  i got that now with my dad.

  after 23 years of not being in touch with the man, i am having a good relation with him.

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  Lost Diamond

  Vivamus,

  Just enjoy it and don't worry about it. I lost my Dad 3 years ago after he had heart surgery, and there is so much I wish I would have said to him. I wish I would have spent more time with him.

  Imagine never having had the opportunity you are having now. Imagine what it would have been like if you never connected with your Dad. Imagine if you never got to laugh with him and talk with him like you are now.....not to share a smile with him. Isn't that what you were afraid was going to happen? But, now you are in the present...you are experiencing what you were afraid would never happen!

  Enjoy the present, and not if it's going to last. You are building memories that you and your father will treasure for years to come. Do all you want to do together now. You lost him, but you got him back! I will never have my own Dad back......
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  Past Life: Who were you?

  by simplesally in

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  http://www.halloweenhowl.com/pastlife.htm.

  here's what it said about me: diagnosis:.

  i do not know how you feel about it, but you were female in your last earthly incarnation.. you were born somewhere around territory of modern arktik approximately on 1650.. your profession was warrior, hunter, fisherman, executor of sacrifices.

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  Diagnosis:

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  I do not know how you feel about it, but you werefemalein your last earthly incarnation.
  You were born somewhere around territory of modernSpainapproximately on1675.Your profession wasseaman, cook, carpenter.

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  Your brief psychological profile in that past life: Natural talent of psychologist, you knew how to use the opportunities. Cold-blooded and calm in any situation.

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  Lesson, that your last past life brought to present: Your problem -- to learn determination and persistency. Every misfortune should crash upon your strong will.

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  Now you remember?

  Edited by - Lost Diamond on 8 February 2003 3:7:24
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  Somebody Said

  by Scorpion in

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  subject: somebody said...... .

  somebody said it takes about six weeks to get back to normal after you've had a baby .

  somebody doesn't know that once you're a mother, normal is history.

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  Just about two days ago my 10 yr old son put his little arm around me and told me just out of the blue, "Mom, you're like a rare rose in a garden of weeds". It just touched my heart!!! There are other kind words my little munchkins have told me that I never forget to jot down on my journal.....those memories are priceless. They lift my spirit.
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  Lookie Here!!!

  by Big Tex in

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  we have another entrant into jedihood: megadude!!

  megadude.

  jedi member.

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  Lost Diamond

  CONGRATULATIONS!!

  So......when's the lap dance??
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  About Popularity

  by Farkel in

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  it's evident that certain people just don't like me, and it's evident that certain people, er, despise me.. kewl!.

  in my life i've noticed that the people who everyone likes, never have any close friends, because they never share themselves, and they never dispute idiocy.

  everyone "likes" them, but those people have no one who "cares" about them.

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  Lost Diamond

  Yeah, they might "like" your company, but they will never trust you completely. Real friendship is about complete trust, no matter how ugly. Some people never learn this and they die without any real friends.

  Farkel,

  I don't post much, but I'd have to say I enjoy your posts very much....and may I mention Dave's too? I have to agree with your statement above. You just described me. I think some people "like" my company, but they don't really "know" me. I don't trust too many people, so I am very careful with whom I share my deepest feelings and emotions. There are and have been just a handful of people who I have been able to do this with in my life. It is sometimes a sad situation, but It's self-perservation on my part. The close friends who I do feel a strong bond with are irreplacable and I will always hold a very special place in my heart for them.....they are indeed too few of them. There is absolutley nothing I wouldn't do for them!

  For this reason, I believe, some of us do not post or share our deepest feelings here. I for one do not feel I "know" everybody here well enough to open up to, to share my soul and heart with. But when I do, they are my dear friends for life and I will love them unconditionally!

  I'm not about poplularity....I'm about truthfulness and loyalty.

  Bernadine
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  Have You Been Divorced?

  by Outaservice in

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  divorce is much more common in the jehovah's witness community than they would like to admit.

  probably more so than the population in general.. if you have been divorced do you think that the watchtower society contributed to the divorce, or caused it, or is it just possible you married some jerk or abuser and divorce would have occured no matter what religion you were, or even if you had no religion?.

  possibly you got married way too young as the end was coming and there is no marriage in the resurrection if you died.

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  I was married to a JW for 11 years when I divorced him. I believe if I wasn't a good little witness girl, I would have dated more men and really discovered what turned me on. I was 16 and he was 21 when we met. Six years after we met, we were married. He was the only guy I ever dated, kissed....anything!! I think we probably just married so we wouldn't committ fornication (yes, I was a virgin when we married).

  He turned out to be very abusive. I also grew into a more independent woman with a lot more self-confidence than he had, and that's when I decided that was not the kind of life I wanted for our two kids and I. I had to go through with the divorce in fear that he would destroy any self-confidence that I had left. It was one of the most traumatic and difficult decisions I ever made, but I am very glad I did.
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  You could be a 'normal' person if...

  by lauralisa in

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  i was going to add some thoughts to another thread, but it is now locked.

  it took a long time to gather my nerve up to post a new topic, and i'll probably regret it, but i couldn't feel any crappier than i do today, (well, yes i could) so, whatever.. .

  perhaps the following - taken from a book i've read a million times - will be of help to someone... yeah, it's another stupid trauma analysis ... however, if you've ever been a jehovah's witness, you have been traumatized, and no doubt must contend dearly with at least some afteraffects.

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  Lost Diamond

  All I could say is THANK YOU and BRAVO!!!

  Bless you,

  LD
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  Portland Meetup Pictures

  by DakotaRed in

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  onacruse and bikerchic.

  a true love story still in the making.. .

  cheryl, songmistress.

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  Lost Diamond

  I had a very nice time. It's fun to meet new people and know what the person is like behind the name. I would love to meet more of you! Next local get together......I'm there!
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  Portland/Vancouver ExJW Meetup

  by DakotaRed in

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  i finally made it to a meetup tonight.

  i really enjoyed meeting the ones in attendance, some who don't post here, yet.

  onacruse and bikerchic were there, as well as buster, songmistress, lost diamond and me.

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  Lost Diamond

  Lew,

  How about some photos? Did you get the okay from everybody yet?

  Dave,

  It was real cozy....though jammies and fuzzy slippers sound like a lot of fun too!!

  Cliff,

  Thanks, that would be great! Email me on how to get to your office.

  Bernadine

  Edited by - Lost Diamond on 2 February 2003 14:34:43
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  Portland/Vancouver ExJW Meetup

  by DakotaRed in

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  i finally made it to a meetup tonight.

  i really enjoyed meeting the ones in attendance, some who don't post here, yet.

  onacruse and bikerchic were there, as well as buster, songmistress, lost diamond and me.

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  Lost Diamond

  I really enjoyed meeting you, Lew, and Buster for the first time! I had already met Craig, Katie, SongMistress and it was very nice to see them again. It was awesome for that many to show up. I had a great time, and I hope we all meet real soon!