Garnet

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  Wedding photos

  by YoursChelbie in

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  gopher, yourschelbie and jimmer

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  I only see XX's also.... But CONGRATULATIONS anyway, I am sure it was a wonderful day and that you looked beautiful!

  Garnet
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  Let the shunning begin!

  by Cicatrix in

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  2. experiences

  boy, this has just been my lucky week.

  twice in one week i was the recipient of "active shunning" by former congregation members.. scene one-the local discount food place where all the blue collar folks (and a few smart upper crust ones) buy their food.

  i'm busy grocery shopping and sister zealous comes marching down the other side of the aisle, dutifully studying the cans on said shelf.

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  Hi Fokus,

  Welcome to the board. I am very sorry for the way you have been treated...I am neither Df or Da and was ignored by people in the congregation also. My experience was when I got married, people were BEGGING to come to our wedding...so we invited everyone we could, spent a small fortune and we havent heard from them since! It's like my husband and I were never "good enough" JW's...ahh oh well, and like you said they can kiss my butt!

  I hope that you find comfort from all the true friends here

  Garnet
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  Do You Smoke???

  by minimus in

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  i'm curious as to whether you've ever smoked.

  i've never put a cigarette or any thing similar to my lips.

  i've never had the desire.

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  I grew up in a house full of smokers, started smoking at 16, quit when I turned 18, and have been smoke free for 6 years! My stepfather now has emphysema (stage 5) and my mom has been smoke free for almost 2 years (go Mom!) Good luck to all those who are trying to quit!

  Garnet
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  NOTICE: Tortured Soul passed away this morning

  by Lady Lee in

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  i read this notice from his daughter this morning

  my father passed peacefully at 1:07 am this morning.

  i wish to thank you for being so nice to my dad.

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  (((Misty & Family)))

  Please accept my deepest sympathy and condolences. I did not know your father, but from what I have read, he was a wonderful person with an extreme talent for expressing himself. May this be a time for remembering the good times and also the beginning of the healing process.

  With Love

  Garnet
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  For those interested...

  by Valis in

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  a mouse whispered in my ear today that the may km was around... sincerely,.

  district overbeer of the "faithless and indiscrete slave" class

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  Ooo Ooo Ooo....Pick me Pick me!
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  Martha Stewart's new chicken recipe.

  by JeffT in

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  boil the chicken for an hour, then dump the stock.

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  (Slaps Knee)

  I LOVE bad jokes
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  I hate being sick

  by cruzanheart in

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  it all started on friday.

  i had sushi for lunch with some friends from work and then went to our miniapostafest friday night and had more sushi.

  felt a little queasy but i figured it was all the sake bombs i'd had (one at lunch, two at dinner, plus a gin & tonic and glass of wine).

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  Hi (((Cruzanheart)))...I hear you on the Sushi! I love it, but the first time I had it....UGH ;) I felt so stinken sick I didn't know what to do with myself. Maybe it wasn't fresh? That is what happend with my first experience.

  Hope you feel better soon!

  Garnet
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  Has anyone felt like this?

  by Garnet in

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  when you left the borg, did any of you feel that god was dissapointed in you?

  i know in my heart that i am not turning my back on god, but my mind says something else (and so do the people in the religion).

  it's weird, when i was a catholic, i never felt guilty for missing mass, i knew that god loved me.

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  Hi All,

  When you left the Borg, did any of you feel that God was dissapointed in you? I know in my heart that I am not turning my back on God, but my mind says something else (and so do the people in the religion). It's weird, when I was a Catholic, I NEVER felt guilty for missing Mass, I KNEW that God loved me. But ever since I became a Witness, I question his love all the time. I feel like I am not good enough, actually that is why almost didn't get baptized. I felt that I was not worthy of it. Is it weird to feel this way? Did any of you feel guilt for leaving or trying to think on your own? Will it ease up over time?

  Also, it has been almost 4 months since I have been to a meeting, I just couldnt take it anymore...I work many hours and have been through an emotional roller coaster of health problems (both myself and husband) family issues, etc...I just could not make the meetings and was sick of the "where have you been" instead of "how have you been", although there are an exception of people whom I love dearly. I just cannot tell them that I don't go anymore, I don't want to lose them as friends...but it's ridiculous if they shun me, for what..not going to meetings!?!.

  My husband saw someone from our old hall at a fast food drive through and they asked how the new cong. was, he didn't lie, he said "we haven't been going" well they stepped back and then dissapeared! Someone else rang him up. I don't want to make a conclusion from this one episode, but does that seem "strange" to anyone else here? Neither one of us are DF OR DA, we just havent gone because the stress of life and stress to "always do better, your not good enough, etc..." got to us. I am now awaiting the bombardment of questions from people I havent heard from, since I KNOW that the whole cong. now knows we don't go!

  All I can say is: OI
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  Hey! What your favorite meal or recipe?

  by Sadie5 in

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  tired of feeding the family the same-o, same-o.

  want to share your favorite grilling, crock pot or any other recipes or meals?

  sadie

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  This usually goes over well, esp in the summer with corn on the cob....MMMMMMM

  Pork chops:

  Pack of 4 pork chops; 2 eggs beaten; bread crumbs mixed with spices (your choice, I usually use garlic,pepper and a little chili powder OR crushed red pepper..just for a kick)

  Dip chops in egg mixture, then bread with crumbs & seasoning (any type) then put into a casserole dish. Place pads of butter on each chop, cover with foil and broil (top shelf) for about 37 minutes. Take foil off and broil for another 5-10 (depending on the thickness).

  This is the easiest recepie ever and it is so good!
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  Goodbye my friends

  by TorturedSoul in

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  2. child-abuse

  hello my friends and fellow survivors.. i am writing to tell you how much i have enjoyed being part of your lives.. just knowing that i may have been able to help you during your journey through life has .

  added a warm feeling to my life.

  i have always tried to remember that life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

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  (((TS)))

  I wish I could have gotten to know you, I am sure that you have a remarkable story to tell. You will be missed and remembered.

  With Love

  Garnet