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The Church is packed. You come in late. You frantically walk back and forth in the back of the church looking for a place to sit. You finally see a space available. But as you walk up you notice there is someone sitting on the end of the pew.
So you must stand there without saying a word until they notice you and hopefully move over. The seconds tick by, there's no where else to sit-everyone is looking at you- except the person at the end of the pew. Your back starts to get hot. You start to sweat. This person must be having an intense prayer moment because they are not noticing your pathetic threats to jump over them.
At last! They finally notice you...and give you the dirtiest look they can muster, their eyes telling you to go to Hell and finally begrudgingly move over 2 inches.
You spend the entire Mass debating whether or not to shake their hand at peace time.
At peace time, you eventually shake their hand and wish them peace.
This is my metaphorical introduction to the blog world- standing awkwardly until you notice me. You may give the death glare but I will shake your hand as a sign of peace.
i love this.
ReplyDeleteyou will learn to lean down and tell that person to move.
i will read to see how you grow.
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Great start - great title for a blog! Go for it, Audra!!
ReplyDeleteHeehee, I'm Anglo-Catholic, so I bet a lot of this will be things that make me laugh!
ReplyDeleteI hope you're right Amber! I'm sure a lot of Christians - even if they're not Catholic will (hopefully) relate and laugh at this blog.
ReplyDeleteHahaha. So true. I always do that awkward shuffle as I try to decide if I should leap over the person or stand there for a few more seconds.
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