Do you ever just get giddy thinking of all the things you get to do now that you don't believe in things like WoW, wearing g's, distancing yourself from any other religion or people of any other religion?
I do. Just thinking that if I want to I can drink that Rum and Coke or Pina Colada or lovely Red wine. I can have that expensive Starbucks coffee , though I haven't yet(the coffee that is). I can be friends with anyone I want, I can accept anyone's lifestyle (as long as it's legal and no one is getting hurt), I can study other religions and choose one of them that better fits me, my family and our lifestyle and it's okay. I can wear my tank top in the summer. If I ever get my flat tummy back I can wear that bikini(yeah right). It's all okay. God won't hate me. I finally feel normal. I am not a peculiar person anymore. Well I guess that's debatable.
I don't have to listen to anymore old white dudes in a far away city that have never met me anymore. Life is good and yep, I get all giddy just thinking about it!!
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Yep! I said to DH tonight "I get happier every weeekend"... its another week away from church & all that I don't believe.. make sence?
LL
I remember one moment so clearly - I was walking through the parking lot of Target right after I decided to stop going to church - I had a bag full of new tank tops and a Starbucks in the other hand.
I felt like I was flying - it was exhilirating!!
I'll never forget when a TBM told me the "joy" I felt was "counterfeit." Nothing could be further from the truth. I no longer have to twist myself into a pretzel to find acceptance. Isn't it interesting when reports come out that coffee, tea and red wine have health benefits? I love my Starbucks passion iced tea. My DH came up with a joke I love. It's a takeoff on "Pay Lay Ale." He pretends to be a pirate and says, "Ay, matey. I'd gladly give up me other leg for a bottle of peg leg ale." He's too funny.
I'm "giddy" along with you.
LL-It makes total sense to me! I used to get Sunday headaches. They stopped a year and a half ago when I stopped going to church. Coincidence?? I think not!
LM-That's the way I felt the first time I bought a six pack of Corona and a couple of limes!
C-I would rather feel counterfeit joy than the mindnumbing depression I used to feel after church. I am pretty sure it's not counterfeit despite what those annoying TBMs say.
I only WISH I had mind-numbing depression after church. Instead I got mind-blowing migraines. Every damn weekend.
I say, bring on more giddiness. The world is your oyster, sistah Sahm! It's a beautiful one and chock full of brilliant people and ideas, not requiring of a temple recommend.
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