so i got a text from an elder who i consider one of the good guys and a friend in his own way.. he asked if he could bring the co by for a visit.
he said it would be "just a pleasant call and visit and will hopefully encourage my wife".
he says that "he knows she is dealing with a ton of pressure".. in all my years around the organization, i never had a visit from the circuit overseer.
NikL,
I was in a similar situation. My wife had her mother in our home after a stroke, and it was very tough on her. We did have a few visits from Elders to encourage her. Even a CO (but he was one of the very few good ones). I think your wife is sending strong hints that you decline. Listen to her.
As others have suggested, just thank them for the interest shown, and let them know that you will get back to them 'soon'.
http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2016/12/10/504691357/million-year-old-hero-bug-emerges-from-cave.
this is pretty fascinating.
paenibacillum is not pathogenic, but is absolutely battle-hardened as far as bacteria go, having spent 4 million years in a 1600' deep cave that takes 10,000 years to get water from the surface and never sees sunlight..
And they will still be here long after we are gone.
A curious and genuine question for Rebel and other art people: do you do it for your own enjoyment or do other people need to see it? And a second: if other people see it, does it matter if they like it?
I prefer the first work you displayed.
one part of me is petrified of showing this video.
on the one hand my comedy is not very funny yet.
i also have not let people know who i am.. on the other hand this website has been the most important even after attempting suicide.. ladies and gents i give you my stand up comedy routine.. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10211223943093218&id=1197882608.
Nothing to be ashamed of there Paul. I didn't think the delivery was too quick. Remember your KM school talking points - perhaps, pause for emphasis. Follow your passion...
just wondering.
for you scotch lovers, i've been partial to singles for a long time, but was recently given a bottle of johnnie walker green.
i think i've fallen in love.
Certainly all worth a try, right? Back in the day, I liked Talisker and the Islay singles as mentioned by FMF, but to be honest, I have nothing agains the better blends.
jehovah's witnesses choose a buyer for dumbo development site 69 adams st.. by lore croghanbrooklyn daily eaglehallelujah, brother!the jehovah's witnesses have made a deal to sell a prime piece of dumbo real estate.the property is 69 adams st., a 157,410-square-foot development site that's situated alongside the manhattan bridge.the site is currently occupied by a four-story recreational facility with a tennis court on its roof and a parking garage with 84 spaces.“we have selected a buyer and expect to close on the property before the end of the year,” watchtower spokesman richard devine told the brooklyn eagle via email.“to respect their privacy, we are not identifying who the buyer is or the purchase price at this time,” he added.a luxury residential tower with commercial space, storefronts and a community facility can be built as-of-right on the property, according to marketing material that the watchtower had posted online.
the site, which is located outside the dumbo historic district, has 103 feet of frontage on front street.more at link.
this is the one with the drained swimming pool that’s never used for swimming or anything else.
a tennis court? seriously? I would like to know if anyone had the pleasure of playing there or knows of someone who did. What is the point of having the court if nobody uses it? Other than resale value....
"if you are a young person you need to face the fact you will never grow old in this system of things.. why not?
because all the evidence in fulfilment of bible prophecy indicates that this corrupt system is due to end in a few years...as a young person you will never fulfil any career that this system offers".
may 22 awake!
@darkspilver: but they should embrace the changes as proof of the light getting brighter, right? I realize by 'heritage' they mean our version of it.
"if you are a young person you need to face the fact you will never grow old in this system of things.. why not?
because all the evidence in fulfilment of bible prophecy indicates that this corrupt system is due to end in a few years...as a young person you will never fulfil any career that this system offers".
may 22 awake!
If they are so proud of their 'heritage' shouldn't everything ever written by the 'society' now be available either online or dvd?
ok so i was stupid and looked at the text for today, i do not know why i did it.
i lost a couple of brain cells and put myself into an even deeper depression over it.
it was just that my husband had it out and i thought what can it hurt, wondering what they are up to.
When my wife left the Polish cogregation she had a going away party and someone gave her a gift basket that had an odd plaque that you could hang on the wall. It was odd because it came from a witness - probably they didn't notice it as part of the gift package.
Finally I asked her about it and discussed why it was contrary to all she believed as a JW. It said: "You only have one life to live, But, if you live it well, that is enough".
She took it down before the recent picnic she had with new English speaking cong at our house. I put it back up. Now, it has disappeared!
i feel so stuck.
i am married to a wonderful man.
i have been married for almost a decade and adore my husband.
As long as he is willing to listen, keep asking questions. Maybe one of them will get him thinking about the org approved answer.
And I'd agree with you that most of them are really nice people. My wife recently moved back to the English speaking congregation and had them over to our house for a cookout this weekend. Of course I got the - 'it would be nice to see you at the meeting tomorrow' as they were leaving, but it wasn't too bad of an afternoon. At least nobody wanted to sing kingdom melodies!
I know she is hoping one day soon I will come back, but it is just not going to happen.
There is lots of good advice here from others in a similar situation. It sounds like your husband will absorb some of the heat for you, so take advantage of that. Just make it clear to him that you need to slow-down abit.
