Posts by Robdar

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Earthquake in Manchester !

by Simon in

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there was a quake here at 9:00 this morning and just now (12:30) the building i am in has been shaken ... the chair i am on was actually moved back and forth by it several times and you could feel yourself being swayed back and forth.

i'm on the second floor of a 4 story building.

probably very mild compared to a proper (ie.

Robdar

Simon,

I have never heard of an earthquake in England. WOW! I am glad that everybody is okay. Take care.

Love,

Robyn

22

What Pleases You?

by Robdar in

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friends

i have had a rough week.

my health is not good at this time.

this week i discovered a whole new depth of agony.

Robdar

I have had a rough week. My health is not good at this time. This week I discovered a whole new depth of agony. There were times that the pain was so bad, I wondered what the point of life is...is it to suffer and then to die? What kind of meaning is that?

While I was waiting in the wheelchair for the car to be pulled around to take me home from my first visit to the emergency room, an older black man came up to me and asked if I had ever had a migrane before. I told him yes. I could see in his eyes that he was suffering. I told him that I hoped that he was feeling better soon. He said thank you and took my hand. As I clasped his, he said, "If I could take your pain from you, I would do so."

This touched me. That a stranger to me would show me so much compassion. I looked into his sweet eyes and saw that he was sincere. I thanked him, then I was overwhelmed with appreciation and I stood up and hugged him. As I sat back down in the wheelchair, I noticed that the entire waiting room was looking at us. Many of the people had a look of incredulity on their faces.

On my way home, although I was still in pain, I couldn't help but smile because of the kindness this old man had shown me.

Sorrow and joy, pain and beauty. This life is a tapestry of rich opposites. Even though life is truly horrific at times, there is still much that pleases me.

I have made a top ten list of my joys this week and wanted to share them with you. It would cheer me if you would share your's with me:

1. The first on my list is my son....We got through his tumultuous teen age years and he still loves me. He still hugs me and kisses me even if we are around his friends.

2. My son's girlfriend. What a beauty...I look forward to the grandchildren that she and my son may give me one day. Thank you Alicia for doing my dishes while I was at the hospital.

3. My pets....They were all there to greet me and give me luvins when I got home from the hospital.

4. My parents....who have been the best parents they know how to be.

5. Dear friends who stop in to see me while on their way through town.

6. Making up with internet friends who I thought would never want to speak to me again.

7. Breakfast at my favorite restaurant, the Corner. If you are ever in KC, this is the place for award winning biscuits and gravy.

8. A sunny, autumnal day with the smell of walnuts in the air and the leaves crunching under my feet.

9. A favorite movie on the TV.

10. A big bowl of toffee flavored popcorn.

11. The dog licking and tickling my feet.

Okay, I listed 11 instead of 10. But once I got to thinking about it, I realized that there is even more to love about this life.

It's your turn now....What pleases you?

Love,
Robyn
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"If you desire peace of soul and happiness, then believe; If you would be a disciple of truth, then inquire."

"Set me as a seal upon thine heart, for love is strong as death."

Edited by - robdar on 20 October 2002 13:45:36

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Were/are you Anointed?

by onacruse in

i was very sure that i was, for several years (in the 80's).

never ate/drank the emblems.

don't feel that way now at all.. i knew a few others my age that had a similar experience.. fantasy?.

Robdar

now i think he is a cherished Medicine Man ,, i think he even did the sacred ritual of hanging by your chest by hooks like in the movie with Richard harris,,, does anyone remember that movie... the PLains Indians would pierce there body and hang there ,,,, he is from the Sdak tribe Sioux.... its all tooo bizarreee no wonder i am a frickin basket case

Just like wild mentioned he also has three children that he nothing whatsoever to do with. The love JW's speak of is a joke. They do not even love thier own flesh and blood

1 Peter 2:9

"But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light."

It has been my experience that those who consider themselves anointed take the above scripture too literally. Especially the "peculiar people" part. They think that their strangeness proves that they are chosen, when, in all actuality, it means that they are just looney tunes. They also like to believe that because they are "anointed" the rules of society don't apply to them.

Love,

Robyn

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To Lilacs

by BeautifulGarbage in

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friends

shari, .

i just wanted to state this for all to see.

you are someone that i hold in very high esteem.

Robdar

Shari,

You truly are a sweetheart. You enrich both boards with your posts.

Love,

Robyn

43

Were/are you Anointed?

by onacruse in

i was very sure that i was, for several years (in the 80's).

never ate/drank the emblems.

don't feel that way now at all.. i knew a few others my age that had a similar experience.. fantasy?.

Robdar

I thought I was but the WTS said that I couldn't be. So, I never partook of the emblems and I didn't talk about it to anybody.

I don't worry about it now.

Love,

Robyn

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Anyone using my name is not me.

by refiners fire in

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i only post here under one name, refiners fire.. i only use that name on one webite, this one, any one posting as refiner on any other website is not me.

not that its important, but i just thought id state this formally.

those who want to be offended by the comments of "refiners fire" at other websites will have to be so, unfortunately.