that I:

1. Almost immediately after mustering out of the military, went on a 2 year mission for the Lard.

2. Paid a dab more than $200K in tithes and offerings.

3. Paid like $400 for my quad.

4. Used to drive 75 miles for Stake Conference.

5. Read the scriptures at 5AM every day.

6. Was THAT dry counselor at the pulpit in your ward.

7. Actually subscribed to the Ensign and New Era.

8. Actually founded my initial testimonkey on McCranky's "Mormon Doctrine" and then let the penishood tell me, over time, that much of it was wrong.

9. Actually thought about encouraging my sons to go on missions.

10. Went without sex for five years until I got married.

WTF was I thinking? 23 years... you think I'da had a clue somewhere along the way.

I think it happens to many of us along the way, some more than others. I remember thinking in high school that once I left my father's house, he wouldn't really have much rule over me except for the times I would visit. That went on until I grad from college. He tried to get me to go on a mission at 21 but said hell no. I tried transferring to BYU to go to college with my sister but thank god my grades weren't good enough to get in. I would have hated it I'm sure.

At any rate, you can't dwell on what's happened on the past, be thankful you're not still in it. Look forward, there is a lot of life ahead! Life is really good when there is NO obligation to sit in a meeting house when it's absolutely gorgeous outside and the outside is begging to be explored.

Life, it's worth living!

who dumped me because I French kissed him. :( Gawd, what a slut I was!

As I wasn't a member in HS, I might have enjoyed that. :)

LOL! How stupid!

The more I hear about the valiant priesthood holder teenage boy and the promiscuous teenage girl, the more I realize that I wasn't crazy.

His tragic loss!

I wonder what it's like to pretend to be an asexual teen amidst raging hormonal drives. I was condemned to hell for never being able to do it. I love reading posts from former TBM males on their sexuality. Makes me wonder if my TBM peers who viewed me as such a threat to their salvation ever look back and regret missing out on simple things like french kissing a girl they were attracted to and who was attracted to them.

And Ron, your response made me blush. <3

V.

I think Ron and V need to get a room!