So, picking myself up off the floor having just consumed this in one greedy gulp. Too close, too true, just too painful tonight. Ali, you appear to have found my language for this particularly cruel grief; I hope one day I can speak it as fluently as you do, but for now I at least understand every syllable you utter. Thank you. Truly.
It’s heartbreaking when your parents forsake love of their children for a religious belief. In my case, Jehovah’s Witnesses. Their systematic destruction of my family and others is unforgivable. Even at 66 years of age and both their deaths, the hurt and grief exist. It also determines I will never, ever, believe in any God.
So, picking myself up off the floor having just consumed this in one greedy gulp. Too close, too true, just too painful tonight. Ali, you appear to have found my language for this particularly cruel grief; I hope one day I can speak it as fluently as you do, but for now I at least understand every syllable you utter. Thank you. Truly.
Thank you John. That means a lot. It's such a horrible grief to try and articulate and I suppose I feel that since I can, I must.
It’s heartbreaking when your parents forsake love of their children for a religious belief. In my case, Jehovah’s Witnesses. Their systematic destruction of my family and others is unforgivable. Even at 66 years of age and both their deaths, the hurt and grief exist. It also determines I will never, ever, believe in any God.
I'm so sorry. It's such a cruel thing to happen. And yes, really makes God impossible.
An extraordinary piece dear Ali. I feel privileged to have read it and understand something about faith I didn’t before
Oh Sandra! Thank you. It's fascinating to discover what's coming out in these pieces. Quite unexpected and unexpectedly terrifying too.
This is beautiful and heartrending. Thank you.