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The old ways...

 

As I recover, I feel more energetic. So I try to do a little more.  Then reality sits in. I walk more, and I do well, but then, I get tired and winded. I am already gravitating to return to the in-person meetings. But the side effects of the Lasix, have kept me housebound. So why did I mention the old ways?. As I was growing up, using the bathroom if not needed or too much, was considered a lack of respect for Jehovah.

Most of the time, we would use the bathroom during the song. We had special needs talks about using the bathroom during the song. the songs were considered prayers. The sisters would get a break because they had more needs than men, personal hygiene, taking their infants, congregational gossip and we even had special needs talk for them. Therefore, if you were to have explosive diarrhea, then well... use the bathroom.

I have 2 fewer veins in my legs, so my feet will swell, and the Lasix removes the water and I urinate more. But I am still a JW with an image to maintain. Therefore, I will stay home for now. I would not like to project a disrespectful attitude by using the urinals 4 to 5 times in the morning meetings.














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