Memorial Dress
For me, it's a tradition. I need something new for the Memorial. I wasn't planning to get something so early, but I found a great dress at Banana Republic and didn't want to find it gone when I returned for it. Besides, this Memorial is really important to me this year...
When I was 18 my brother disassociated himself and shortly after my family went inactive. At the time I had an infant brother who basically was raised out of the truth. My Dad has been regularly attending meetings and field service for about 1 1/2 years now. That was a shock. I thought I was going to forever be a "fatherless boy". This past summer, after 6 years I got to sit next to my Dad at a convention.
Now my parents are getting a divorce and there is mega family drama. But one good thing has come of it-my 8 year old brother is taking to the truth. For 2 months he has been attending meetings and commenting. He even started witnessing at school! My Dad asked if I could come to the Memorial back home to encourage my little brother. I have never been able to do that. 2007 started with me finding out my Mom was leaving my Dad, which was really hard. However, I think 2007 is going to be a really great year.
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I'm really happy for your dad and brother.
thanks bri, me too. it's really exciting. my dad says that he will bring andrew out to visit sometime this summer. you won't believe how big he is getting. he is such a good kid, i feel so bad that he is going through so much.
Coming way late to this (I forgot Journals existed) but maybe that's why your brother is totally taking to the truth now? If there's so much badness going on it's nice to know there's a creator who cares about you no matter how old you are.
wow! that is so great about your bro & dad! sorry about all the family drama. :(
so let's see the dress! link!
I have the same tradition....i always get something new for the memorial, then i save it, and wear it to the sunday of the convention.
banana republic took the dress off the site. maybe they already sold out of it. and i am not brave enough to post a pic of myself modeling the dress on here.
if it helps: it's a silk wrap dress with black and white polka dots. big dots. kinda 50's style.
ohhh! sounds nice! i love wrap dresses. they are super slimming and comfy.
oh i love polka dots!!
sucks about the family drama, TG ... keep in mind that Jeh. understands, this week's WT was really good in reminding us of that.
Also, it's not too late to get your mom a memorial invitation ... ? Just a thought.
i tried inviting her and my sister but i was denied. they are becoming more and more opposed as time goes on...besides my mom doesn't want to be around my dad.
but yeah, jehovah understands and has always helped. even when i felt like i had no family, i always had a spiritual family. and my congregation has really taken me in. i love my congregation.
you abreviated jehovah as jeh? seriously? you couldnt type 4 more letters?
Sorry about the family drama but good to hear there's some good coming out of it :)
awww congratulations!! that's so encouraging and i know you must be incredibly excited.
OH GIRL, my heart goes out to you! this def brought tears to my eyes! hang in there...its totally encouraging to me that you've kept strong through all this!! jah is def blessing your efforts!
Sorry to hear about all that bad stuff that happened and what is happening. Happy to hear the good things tho that are happening as well.