In Reply to: Re: thank you, farmer posted by soak (reader) on February 25, 2009 at 21:06:46:
...since you answered...for me, but I don't want to trouble the Coordinators nor you...but journeys for me is life (faith...convictions/orientation) after TF...no matter whether young in leaving or older...I was 34/36 when I left (34 last livein situation)...pretty old to start anew...but I did all that (joining/staying) voluntarily, nobody forced me (although I felt a great "duty" to stay, an obligation...to whom else could we go so to speak)...I know of many other situations, where people in history really had little to no choice (except death then)...you shared/said, that you were "robbed" of your childhood...that's already a very valid point.Of course there are other "normal" missionary families...where the children also have a different childhood than other kids...but I think lots of SGAs would have gladly traded their's against such childhood.
It's winter & you talk about warm countries...that's not fair ; ) well, meanwhile some warm countries got too much of the needed sun.You noticed may be that I post plenty about India related topics...that just left a deep impression on me...life there...
If it serves you any, you can write to me at
I have another address, but I might close that...as it is flooded with my ebay-news & other little mail might get drowned...
I just say that, because I don't know how long you can post here...of course, if it makes you uncomfortable to post here or mail, then don't
worry (nice song...) This is obviously not my name, but a nice little reminder for my few contacts or whomever, what nice prediction we have at that spot in the Bible...But if you're allowed to post here, then I'd rather you shared it with everyone,if you can & not just with me...but whatever happens to suit you
Actually I am curious, what good you would come up with about TF...memories.TF would be "too" happy to hear that as well..I am serious & sarcastic at the same time...
Frankly, I've seen many families in TF long before
I had any kids and must admit, that they all gave me the impression of loving their kids deeply...although I don't know what else happened in their bedrooms & I really was so inexperienced when joining, that I had neither a steady girlfriend before nor would I have known what really is/makes a paedophile...I also had no idea what drug-addiction is like...you can read about it,sure, but still having no idea...
I am not saying I was innocent in TF, but regarding sexual abuse yes...Thanks for answering
Oh, one more thing...I don't think, that we all have to say super deep/revealing stuff about TF...there is just that bond, similarity, which otherwise we don't share with anyone else.This was unique about movingon & it's a pity, that it's not there anymore.
Therefore it's in any case a good thing to know how life has been for you and how you view things.
I think it's about bonding, identifying, also seperating stuff which is unhealthy...I wouldn't be able to talk with my workmates about that & also at church, although I disclosed my past, I hardly get any response or inquiry.
In any event, any "mode" you prefer...reading...writing...do what you're really comfortable with.Good to have you...