In Reply to: Re: Demands on God. posted by MG on November 21, 2004 at 17:59:35:
Wow, that's a really good way of thinking about how it turned into 23 years in TF. I had thoughts of leaving for many years before I did, and I guess part of sticking around was fear of making it on my own in the "System" with 6 kids, but also a stubborn "I've stuck it out this long, I joined because I really did want to serve the Lord, if I just stick with it..." etc. You all know the story.
But you're right, MG, life is sweet now and, while there was some rough going for a while, the initial getting started problems were more than worth it.
The only thing I'd disagree with is that I don't consider my 23 years wasted. Some of those 23 years, yes, more than others. But all in all, I know I did touch some lives in a very positive way and did a lot of good in certain years where I was either a real WITnesser, not LITnesser. And in other years where I was the teacher in the Home and I really fought to do it right. And - most importantly- I have 6 great kids to show for it, every one of them a winner in some way, and I believe I gave many other kids in TF the highest quality, and even most fun, schooling they got in TF.
Laura