LeslieDean
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What is your first "where were you when"?
LeslieDean replied to Shawnster's topic in General Discussion & Everyday Chit Chat
MTV...my mom waiting for the premier of Dallas then the cliff hanger for Who shot JR. It was a whole summer of listening to people give their guess on who it might be. Then the commercials were on A LOT. The concluding episode of MASH was anticipated too. -
What is your first "where were you when"?
LeslieDean replied to Shawnster's topic in General Discussion & Everyday Chit Chat
Kennedy assassination. Age 7 Sick home from school and mom had fixed a pallet on the sofa for me to watch TV while she did ironing. I don't remember the TV as much as I remember her being in shock and crying. Moon landing My dad called me to the TV where we watched and he told me to remember this moment as history was being made. NASA SPACE CHALLENGER blew apart shortly after launch and 7 astronauts were lost. Then OKC bombing just dropped kids off at school. Then 9/11 tragedy. 3 births I remember but not as clearly as the 9/11 event. I suspect my next one will be GT realization possibly Armageddeon. -
Yes. Two months ago. First one ever from a neighboring hall.
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I am on a fixed income from SS benefits. We will get a small increase and the last 3 years since I started it only covers the increase of part B so I don't look for it to be different this year. May I ask how you are coping with the increase in fuel since most need it for work and service? It's mostly retired pioneers out in our hall during the week because the others are working and have families. I'm curious as to how fuel increase will effect our ministry? I always contribute to the gas fund because some are not able. We had an announcement a month ago re contributions being a little shy , you could tell it was an uncomfortable part the elder had to address.
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I can't even choose an emoji because I feel so many of them
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Diesel is 6.00 gal here and has been a week or two. I think we are in a state where it is on the low end. I can't imagine how the others are making ends meet. Preppers are sending me emails and texts and I don't know how they are linking me to that. My apartment is only 550 sq feet and I am crowded now.
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Oklahoman here. Was living in California at the time. A study was still years ahead of my time. But oddly I felt 'extra grief', felt like I could identify more closely for some reason. Years later, having been baptized now 5 years I felt extremely close to the situation. I could recognize it was because of the world HQ being there and all our spiritual family. Now, wherever a disaster strikes that is the first feeling, how are the friends? I immediately pray for them. This closeness I fell now is due to Jehovah alone broadening my empathy for the brotherhood mostly then mankind in general.
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I wish he would turn around where we could get a view of his backside. News media often highlights this saying the pants look 'full'. I don't know...it's just what I've heard many times.
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Did you notice the man at the podium in the RED tie...
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Couldn't the excitement of not knowing be part of the keeping awake?
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Thank you. I understand now. I read the article we are to study in December (I guess it is October WT) . I'm heat fatigued. It's been 108 and about for 2 months here in the desert of Oklahoma. Lol. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
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I do not understand when you say it has not been released yet. I read the article at least 6 weeks ago and still can access the December study article. Please explain because I have FOMO. 😉
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Landlord follow-up — a written record matters a lot here. If you have not already, ask for a written response to conversation, not just a verbal answer, in case you need it later. Documentation of the abuse — if there's any history (police reports, a past protective order, anything), now's the time to gather it. If there's no protective order and the fear is well-founded, this might be worth looking into, especially since he'll be a regular presence in the building. Elders/congregation support — since she's a sister, this could be something she'd want to loop in an elder on, both for practical support and for spiritual encouragement through it. Sounds like you might already be one of the people she's leaning on. The pregnancy angle — worth remembering this is also just a lot for her emotionally: an estranged daughter, a strained relationship (being called "Lori" instead of "Mom" says a lot), and now proximity to an abusive ex all landing at once. She may need as much emotional support as practical help right now. Does the building have any policies in effect that may help you re first established residency and ones seeking accomodations if a history of problems exist? I asked chatgpt to see what guidelines it may have and above is what it spit out
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This was along the lines I was thinking. Plus while half the world is sleeping the other half is awake. I always am fascinated by an old trailer for the original Andy Griffin show. Andy is encouraging Opie about importance of history class at school He said 'Dont you want to hear about the shot heard around the world?' not until 30 years later while I was studying with JWs did I learn the meaning of that!
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I should have been able to figure that out ...I may need to go back to bed for awile
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- Birthday 10/15/1956
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