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Just as a point of view - my son's stepdad is so much more of a "daddy" than their biological father that words can not even express what he means to me and to them.

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Red Letter Day

by Carmel in

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just thought i'd share a little diddy with ya'll!

today i put a wrap on my first dvd production.

just a short 14 minute presentation on some fisheries projects i've been involved in up in alaska.

This is about out beloved Dansk

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how sorry i was to hear from dansk-he is going through a very difficult time.. i would like all prayers, thoughts, please keep this in mind ____ for me!!!!.

the sad news he has cancer.it is lymphoma!!!

they are waiting on the results of the biopsy before determining treatment..... he didnt want me to say anything at first- as he feels you all have your own problems & he didnt want to upset anyone-because he says "they are dear friends".

Mystery

Ian -

I am glad you are feeling better. And i want to thank you again for taking the time to share with me regarding my family and my soon to be first grandchild.

I wish you peacefullness and a full recovery.

Take Care,

Deborah (Mystery)

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Will the shunning began?

by Mystery in

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i fade over 20 years ago.

moved 800 miles from my jw family.

i see them about once a year.

Mystery

Geoff -

Goodnight.

A servant of Jehovah needs to be a good listener. This is one of the qualities, IMHO, that you need to practice on.

I will not acknowlege any more of your comments.

May you have peace and security,

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Will the shunning began?

by Mystery in

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i fade over 20 years ago.

moved 800 miles from my jw family.

i see them about once a year.

Mystery

Gdt ? I guess in Australia shunning is not as severe as it is in the congregation I grew up in.

I also assume that being part of a non-JW apostate website in not as evil as it is in the US. Being a circuit overseer I would have believed that you would follow the society?s rules and regulations to the letter. Maybe Australian JW?s simply aren?t as stringent as the dear brothers and sisters are over here.

If you would like a topic I suggest you post a new one with the subject that you have in mind.

Mine is regarding my up and coming grandchild and my mom and sister not being part of his/her life due to the shunning of JW?s.

And as far as worrying about it; right now i am only worried about which color Jordan's to buy - pink or blue.

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ONE FLAW IN WOMEN

by Mystery in

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one flaw in women

an angel appeared and said, "why are you spending so much time on this one?

and the lord answered, "have you seen my spec sheet on her?

Mystery

Alright Englishman - are you saying that the women in your life aren't as stated???? huh.... I will let you tell them that all they are worth is a rib.

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ONE FLAW IN WOMEN

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one flaw in women

an angel appeared and said, "why are you spending so much time on this one?

and the lord answered, "have you seen my spec sheet on her?

Mystery

ONE FLAW IN WOMEN By the time the Lord made woman, alt he was into his sixth day of working overtime.
An angel alt appeared and said, "Why are you spending so much time on this one?" And the Lord answered, "Have you seen my spec sheet on her? She has to be completely washable, but not plastic, have over 200 movable parts, all replaceable and able to run on diet coke alt and leftovers, have a lap that can hold four children alt at one time, have a kiss alt that can cure anything from a scraped knee to a broken heart alt -and she will do everything with only two hands." alt alt The angel was astounded at the requirements. "Only two hands!? No way! And that's just on the standard model? That's too much work for one day. Wait until tomorrow to finish." But I won't," the Lord protested. "I am so close to finishing this creation that is so close to my own heart. alt She already heals herself when she is sick AND can work 18 hour days." The angel moved closer and touched the woman. "But you have made her so soft, Lord." "She is soft," the Lord agreed, "but I have also made her tough. You have no idea what she can endure or accomplish." "Will she be able to think?", asked the angel. The Lord replied, "Not only will she be able to think, she will be able to reason and negotiate." The angel then noticed something, and reaching out, touched the woman's cheek. "Oops, it looks like you have a leak in this model. alt I told you that you were trying to put too much into this one." "That's not a leak," the Lord corrected, "that's a tear!" "What's the tear for?" the angel asked. The Lord said, "The tear is her way of expressing her joy, her sorrow, her pain, her disappointment, her love, her loneliness, her grief and her pride." The angel was impressed. "You are a genius, Lord. You thought of everything! Woman is truly amazing." And she is! Women have strengths that amaze men. They bear hardships and they carry burdens, but they hold happiness, alt love alt and joy. alt They smile alt when they want to scream. alt They sing when they want to cry.They cry when they are happy and laugh when they are nervous. They fight for what they believe in. They stand up to injustice.They don't take "no" for an answer when they believe there is a better solution. They go without so their family alt can have. They go to the doctor alt with a frightened friend.They love unconditionally. They cry when their children alt excel and cheer when their friends get awards.They are happy when they hear about a birth alt or a wedding. alt Their hearts break when a friend dies.They grieve at the loss of a family member, alt yet they are strong when they think there is no strength left.They know that a hug alt and a kiss can heal a broken heart. Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors. They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you to show how much they care about you. The heart of a woman is what makes the world alt keep turning. They bring joy, hope and love.They have compassion and ideals. They give moral support to their family and friends. Women have vital things to say and everything to give. HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE FLAW IN WOMEN, IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR WORTH. I THINK THAT YOU ARE SPECIAL AND JUST WANTED TO REMIND YOU!!! Not to leave out the men "you are special too".

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Will the shunning began?

by Mystery in

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i fade over 20 years ago.

moved 800 miles from my jw family.

i see them about once a year.

Mystery

Thank you for your kindness geoff. The congregation I attended and was baptized in take disfellowshipment very seriously. I know that my family will turn their back on me. It is their choice. They will be the ones missing out on the new addition to our household. I to was a witness. I preached with zeal. Then I watched the shunning. When I was with my family I likewise shunned the disfellwoshipped; when I was alone I talked with them. It absolutely broke my heart when my ?brother? or ?sister? broke down due to the actions they were receiving from their ?brothers? and ?sisters?. They had simply made a mistake, but instead of being taken in and given a hug they had back turned on them. I could never agree with that ?law?; even when I was zealously proclaiming, as I thought then, the truth.

I will do as you suggest and let things fall where they may. I have something to ask of you, I want you to look around you, at those that are Baptist, Methodist, Catholic and see if you notice as well that there are nice, kind, helpful, endearing, loving, generous, kind etc etc spirited people and actions of so many beautiful people these people that the brothers say will be killed in Armageddon. Do you really feel, as the organization does, that the beautiful child that you see the next time you go into a store is going to be killed by God because she isn?t a witness? I would like for you to truly think of these things, if only for a minute. When you are at work or at the store or at the park or going out to dinner you are simply waiting on a everyone around you to die so that you and your brothers can live in their perfect paradise. If you sincerely think about it, it is a pretty sad situation.

When you get to your perfect paradise I hope for a fleeting second that you remember this email; I will be dead, my son will be dead and my grandchild will be dead. But this is the way your God is?

I am sure that i will post again after telling my family. I will have people like Dansk, outoftheorg, Granny Linda and kls to remind me that my family made their choice. Mine is to care for my immediate family and my up and coming grandchild.