did you hear about the guy from alabama who passed away and left his.
entire estate to his beloved widow -- but she can't touch it 'til she's 14?
how do you know when you're staying in a kentucky hotel?
LOLOL april
These are too funny. I've heard a lot of southern jokes, but these were new to me. Thanks for sharing!
P.S. I saw on another thread that you have a son named Dominic...me too and you spelled it correctly! I think it's a cool name, not too common but unique enough. My Dominic is gorgeous...I'll bet yours is too
think41self
She had the vocabulary of a brothel owner specializing in service to sailors with Tourette's syndrome
my daughter was born at 9:05am tuesday morning.
she's a skinny little thing, 7 pounds 5 ounces, with a shock of black hair, her father's chin, her mother's eyes, and a fetish for sucking on fingertips that neither of us recognize in ourselves.
i'll post pictures when i have them up somewhere ... meanwhile, foxy and i are trying to catch as much sleep as possible, which is precious little sleep at all.
DEDALUS & FOXY
What a momentous day! Yes, your life is changed forever. I am so happy for you.
Tracy
i wish to present three situations that are true to life and open up a discussion on these different scenarios and how would would personally act toward them.. 1) a 75 year old person has been a jw for the past 40 years.
most of their friends are jws.
they look forward to the fellowship at the meetings and though the congregation is far from perfect, they are pleased with the fact that they have a purpose in life.
Interesting discussion. I have enjoyed all responses thus far.
Herbert This is your first post? Very well put. You could be Hillary Step's alter ego.
think41self
She had the vocabulary of a brothel owner specializing in service to sailors with Tourette's syndrome
i wish to present three situations that are true to life and open up a discussion on these different scenarios and how would would personally act toward them.. 1) a 75 year old person has been a jw for the past 40 years.
most of their friends are jws.
they look forward to the fellowship at the meetings and though the congregation is far from perfect, they are pleased with the fact that they have a purpose in life.
Ahhh Hillary,
Difficult questions...I have faced similar questions with my own family members, specifically my mother. In a way, except for the age, she fits the description of the lady in scenario #1. In this instance, I have chosen not to try to inform her of the failings of her religion. I feel I do not have the right to destroy her belief system which she feels validates her existence.
Perhaps I would feel differently if there were any chance of she and I repairing our damaged relationship. The child abuse issue, raising its' ugly head in our own family, has driven a wedge between us that is as large as an ocean. She has lost her daughters and her grandchildren...yes, through choices she has made...so really her faith is all that's left to her. By the way, I feel that should apply to any individuals faith...I do not feel I have the right to interfere.
If however, subjects come up in our very limited conversations, I do not back down. I tell her how I view things now, and she can do what she wants with that info. Remember, I am only speaking of one instance...my own personal relationship with my mother. Give me a new set of circumstances, especially if I thought something I said could protect someone from harm, and I might feel differently.
Ok, I will let someone else comment on the other scenarios.
think41self
She had the vocabulary of a brothel owner specializing in service to sailors with Tourette's syndrome
so that's florida for you then.. .
inglis mayor carolyn risher said september 11 terror attacks inspired her to compose a proclamation banning satan from her town.
inglis, florida (cnn) -- if he's thinking of visiting florida's west coast, satan might want to steer clear of inglis.. the mayor of this small fishing village in florida has declared the prince of darkness persona non grata -- in essence, telling him to go to the devil.. "satan, ruler of darkness, giver of evil, destroyer of what is good and just, is not now, nor ever again will be, a part of this town of inglis," mayor carolyn risher says in a proclamation, which was issued on official town stationery.. risher said the events of september 11 inspired her to pursue the proclamation, which the town commission supports.. "it gave me the inspiration that these people need to be ready if something like this was to happen to the town of inglis.
LOLOL@Gopher
Hey, I live on the west coast of Florida, and I've never even heard of this town. Why do I get the feeling it's one of those little hick towns, where there are 3,000 people and only 2 last names? [8>]
What's even more embarassing is the fact that the mayor is a woman!
Now I'm embarassed to be a Floridian, an American...and a woman. She disgraces us all!
think41self
She had the vocabulary of a brothel owner specializing in service to sailors with Tourette's syndrome
since i've been here, from around july, 2001, i haven't really shared any personal experiences of why i left the society, except for the story about my sister who committed suicide.
this is kind of long, so i will tell it in parts.
if this is god's organization, i will gladly be a devil worshiper.. here goes....... when i was about 27 years old, (around 1984) after my divorce, i'd moved from laurens, south carolina back to andrews, sc, and rented the house beside my grandmother.
April, Andi and Dazed! I am amazed by your strength and courage, posting such painful experiences from your life...and yet we can all see how much you have grown.
My heart just hurts for the pain you have suffered...for the lack of compassion when you needed it most. I hope you have progressed to the point in your lives where you now have true love from those around you...people who will not let you down when you need them most. Cyber hugs just don't seem expressive enough. I admire all of you, you have set an example for those unchristian witnesses, whether they know it or not.
Tracy
to simon and angharad for making this place possible.
to all of the wonderful people i've met here.
when my husband was posting on h2o, i would read over his shoulder, and he would read aloud to me some of the controversial subject matter.
Woohoo! Closer wants to spank me...and Somebody wants to watch.
Gwen, Simon, Ang & Larc...it has been an honor getting to know you. Larc, you are becoming the king fluffer-nutter, and you know it.
Plmkrzy, I enjoy reading your posts and getting to know you better also. I look forward to chatting with you more.
Safe... What is this age issue you have? Always making sure everyone knows I'm the older sister. Everyone knows women are like fine wine...so the older the better! So there.
And as far as playing with my light saber!!!! Well, let me just say Doug was jealous at first...then he was afraid of it(especially when it lit up and hummed), but after I showed him some of my new, secret JEDI MOVES with it...hehehehe. He'll have to take the day off to recuperate. I love this place.
Tracy
to simon and angharad for making this place possible.
to all of the wonderful people i've met here.
when my husband was posting on h2o, i would read over his shoulder, and he would read aloud to me some of the controversial subject matter.
Thank you Terafera
Who says level of maturity is denoted by a title? Have you read some of Larc's fluff posting lately?
I will never be too mature to play around that's what makes life interesting. Woohoo!
Tracy
i am a third generation jw.
i told him we would talk later.
later told me i was going to be dis'f.
Welcome to the board Struggle
You will find many here who can relate to what you're feeling at any given moment. Please continue to read and share your thoughts.
Tracy
hi all you wonderful folks!.
i know a couple of people who made the above statement recently and got to thinking about it.
the way i see it a comparison could be made between fiction and non-fiction & art and photography.. both have their places, but art changes the original to match what the artist sees.
I rarely read non-fiction. I figure I get enough reality in day to day life...and I get my news and current events through the media. When I do read non-fiction, it tends to be self help, motivational type books. Of those, some have had quite an impact on me.
Fiction books have also had a great impact on me. I am basically a very positive, optimistic person. I love stories involving the old struggle of good versus evil...the little person overcoming unbelievable obstacles in a triumph of the human spirit. I don't know, they just reinforce my belief in that goodness of man(as a whole). Of course, Tolkien and C.S. Lewis are favs of mine. For those of you who like those, you should try Stephen R. Donaldson's Thomas Covenant Trilogies. Fascinating. I love the classics too. Charles Dickens had a command of the english language that was an art form in itself. I love sci-fi too...I think they open your mind up, and excite your imagination. I love mysteries...those are my current kick now.
Gilwarrior, if you enjoyed the Alex Cross novels by James Patterson, you might like the Kay Scarpetta novels by Patricia Cornwell, or the Alec Delaware novels by Jonathan Kellerman. One is a forensic pathologist...and the other a psychologist. I know they aren't factual in every sense of the word, but I have learned alot about those subjects reading their novels.
Basically, I just love to read. Sometimes, when I get a new book, I will deliberately make myself wait a few days to read it....ohhhhh the deliciousness of delayed gratification. Ok, now you know all my dirty little secrets.
Tracy
