No longer in Limbo

'I was in residence with the 16th Corps for two blocks. I knew some of the 14th Corps who went on to perform in AotS. All I can say is that my heart goes out to them. They were subjected to a lot more garbage than run of the mill wayfers or even Corps were. If I had performed in AotS, I think I would just want to forget it.' Yeah I don't think about it much at all- except to laugh. I'm definitely not bragging. It's filed under the "Boy I was such an idiot file". The Rocky Horror parody on youtube that got yanked was soooooo funny. I don't recall any extra helpings of garbage, perhaps I've blotted it out. I was just so durn focused on myself anyway. I also managed to miss the underwear drawer inspections. Reminds me of Juvenile hall dorms! Thanks for the welcome.

Woo-hoo, now I'm on a roll. About the cross... the standard line on why they didn't use the cross as their symbol was because it was an "instrument of death". Ummmm, yeah that is how God set it up. And without the cross we wouldn't be able to be saved. I really found some comfort in this verse: But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, & unto the Greeks foolishness; But unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 1 cor 1:23-24 The dove was all about the power as in PFAL.

I have been a lurker for quite some time now, and I am inspired to post. A little background... 14th corps, even a athletes of the spirit performer. Now I know you are impressed! NOT! Got out in 87 shortly after marrying a non-corp and catching major grief for that!! The dove pin reminded me of an incident during family day at Emporia. My parents come all the way from Cali to see what nonsense their children are up to first hand. The only thing my Dad commented on was the pie. In the dining hallduring lunch, JAL went off on the dining room staff for not making the point of the pie face the edge of the table. Of course he did this in front of everyone for maximum effect. My Dad asked why was this so important, I of course towed the party line and mumbled something about details and God is a God of order, blah, blah, blah. (My Mom commented that it was nice we weren't fenced in. She thought we were being held against our will. No Mom, I actually signed up for this abuse ;)). So the dove pin has to face a certain way like the pie, because if we focus on the physical details, we don't have to do anything spiritual. And even better- make it seem like it is spiritual to fuss about these things. And it is alot easier. I just came from a wedding, my niece is in an off- shoot. I don't know which one, I didn't ask. But it was the same old jive. Lots of frenetic running around, setting up tables, putting out placecards, setting up chairs etc. Meanwhile there I was, a "new person" being ignored because there were glasses without ice in them. What heart!