GB's new understanding r.e. clinking glasses

Deborah said:
I have no problem with acknowledging the day of birth of those I am close to.
My conscience does not bother me when I share a special meal or gift with those I really care about.

As far as the gb are concerned, I no longer allow them to micro manage every aspect of my life as I used to when I was younger and did not understand what I do now.

Oops, I think I posted this in wrong thread. I saw Barns and just put my thoughts here.
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My birthday is in 3 days Debs. Please, nothing too elaborate. I like chocolates, diamonds, favorite color is pink. I take checks and money orders too. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
 
Goldie said:
My birthday is in 3 days Debs. Please, nothing too elaborate. I like chocolates, diamonds, favorite color is pink. I take checks and money orders too. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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I would send a gift by Amazon but Americas main employment these days, according to you tube, is porch pirating. I really like watching those exploding parcel videos, home owners put out for them.🤣
 
Goldie said:
My birthday is in 3 days Debs. Please, nothing too elaborate. I like chocolates, diamonds, favorite color is pink. I take checks and money orders too. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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And mines in June, I only take holiday vouchers, anything else please can I have the receipt too so I can do an exchange (I got this idea from my ex hubby's family 😅)
 
Goldie said:
Ive never celebrated a birthday. I was just kidding. Although, honestly I really dont think its such a big deal.
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Birthdays never used to be a big deal back in the day, but after the rise of the commercialised me me generation it just became ridiculous. I find it quite annoying watching the little kids stamping their feet but great fun watching the adults make huge announcements about their upcoming celebrations and the lengths they go to 🤷 still, they don't have much else to look forward to in life I suppose, just birthdays and xmas's. Pales into insignificance when you think about what we've got to look forward to 😍
 
Well, for the kids I think it’s a big deal. I know that as a child I felt rather sad on my birthday that it wasn’t recognized or acknowledged. Not that I wanted some big elaborate party — a small cake and a few gifts would’ve been nice. Just to say, “We’re happy you were born on this day. We love you.” would’ve been nice. Why take the joys of childhood away?

But yes, I agree, it’s nothing in comparison to our future. Still, having a few joys in life now while we wait isn’t so awful, imo.
 
Goldie said:
Well, for the kids I think it’s a big deal. I know that as a child I felt rather sad on my birthday that it wasn’t recognized or acknowledged. Not that I wanted some big elaborate party — a small cake and a few gifts would’ve been nice. Just to say, “We’re happy you were born on this day. We love you.” would’ve been nice. Why take the joys of childhood away?

But yes, I agree, it’s nothing in comparison to our future. Still, having a few joys in life now while we wait isn’t so awful, imo.
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My parents didn't even believe in God and yet they didn't celebrate our birthdays 🙃So I didn't have the luxury of saying "oh, we're jws so don't celebrate birthdays" I couldn't say "mum and dad just don't CARE" That was far more embarrassing! Dad always celebrated HIS though, in the pubs with his mates 🙄
Yep, little joys in life help to endure this rotten life 😍
 
Proverbs 14 v 15 said:
My parents didn't even believe in God and yet they didn't celebrate our birthdays 🙃So I didn't have the luxury of saying "oh, we're jws so don't celebrate birthdays" I couldn't say "mum and dad just don't CARE" That was far more embarrassing! Dad always celebrated HIS though, in the pubs with his mates 🙄
Yep, little joys in life help to endure this rotten life 😍
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Sounds like we both had sucky childhoods....sigh.
 
Goldie said:
Sounds like we both had sucky childhoods....sigh.
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Yeah but we were free to play outside and learn about Jehovah 😍 poor kids today are restrained inside the virtual world. Then the icing on the cake, we were privileged be invited by him to learn about his Grand Purpose. I wouldn't swap that for a million birthdays or Xmas's 💞
 
Proverbs 14 v 15 said:
Yeah but we were free to play outside and learn about Jehovah 😍 poor kids today are restrained inside the virtual world. Then the icing on the cake, we were privileged be invited by him to learn about his Grand Purpose. I wouldn't swap that for a million birthdays or Xmas's 💞
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Very true. Sure puts things into perspective doesnt it!?. 🩷
 
Goldie said:
Very true. Sure puts things into perspective doesnt it!?. 🩷
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It sure does.. I get sick of those exjws who throw Jehovah away when they leave the Watchtower and keep going on and on about blooming birthdays, honestly they're like little kids, and I mean LITTLE kids. When the GT breaks out I wouldn't mind betting that the last thing on their minds will be celebrating anyone's birthday!
When my own (4) kids were growing up, I used to do 2 parties a year for them, a summer one in the garden and a winter one indoors. They were allowed to invite a few friends from my old congregations and a couple of friends from school. It was hard work but fun. When a parent at school insisted on persevering with inviting any of mine to their kids birthday parties (kids they weren't particularly friends with even 🤔) I would thank the parent and explain our situation and then I'd always add "if ever you arrange a party "just because" then my kids would love to come" and without exception, that parent would reply with "oh no! I wouldn't organise a party for no reason at all! I'm only doing it because it's their birthday and so I've GOT to do one!!"

That said everything to me..
 
Proverbs 14 v 15 said:
It sure does.. I get sick of those exjws who throw Jehovah away when they leave the Watchtower and keep going on and on about blooming birthdays, honestly they're like little kids, and I mean LITTLE kids. When the GT breaks out I wouldn't mind betting that the last thing on their minds will be celebrating anyone's birthday!
When my own (4) kids were growing up, I used to do 2 parties a year for them, a summer one in the garden and a winter one indoors. They were allowed to invite a few friends from my old congregations and a couple of friends from school. It was hard work but fun. When a parent at school insisted on persevering with inviting any of mine to their kids birthday parties (kids they weren't particularly friends with even 🤔) I would thank the parent and explain our situation and then I'd always add "if ever you arrange a party "just because" then my kids would love to come" and without exception, that parent would reply with "oh no! I wouldn't organise a party for no reason at all! I'm only doing it because it's their birthday and so I've GOT to do one!!"

That said everything to me..
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That’s great you compensated for your kids not having birthday parties, so they never felt like they were missing out. That’s the smart thing to do, and if I were a parent I’d do the same — make sure my kids never felt left out.

My parents didn’t do that. They did nothing, which made things worse. But oh well, it is what it is. And yes, when the GT comes, none of us will be thinking about parties. Lol, ya got that right.
 
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