What I think he should have said: "Sure! As a matter of fact, since her yawn last week bothered you, I'll just tell her to stay home on Sunday mornings instead of getting up at 6:00 every week. I'll allow her to get some much-needed rest instead of volunteering her time both in the choir and as a violinist in the service of this church's music ministry. After all, she is working 30-40 hour weeks as a musician and teacher in addition to being a full-time graduate student, and I'm sure she could use a day of the week to sleep in. She really never gets a day off. She will so appreciate it - thank you for your consideration of my wife's well-being!"
What he actually said: "Sure, I'll mention it to her."
You see, I'm the wife of someone in ministry; no one wants to know how I am doing, but everyone likes to notice how I am behaving.
Hi Sarah..isnt it awful when church folks are soooo rude...just let it roll off...you are doing a fab job...I know volunteers sometimes get no repsect but God is watching...we were youth group leader for 5 yrs....no $$. We had non Halloween, Fall Party...back in the 90s...you know no witches, scary,etc...but did have orange & black streamers and spiders, etc...we were criticized...boy did I feel like giving the people a piece of my mind...maybe ask the lady to babysit so you can get some damn sleep....
ReplyDeleteI occasionally scold my husband for sighing into the mic next to his violin when he plays in church after working all night. I think yawns are permissible, though.
ReplyDeleteSarah, I'm sorry. I think it would be a very tough job being a ministry wife. Hang in there, and do try to get some sleep sometime. For YOUR sake, not hers! :)
ReplyDeleteThat comment was deplorable. Yawning is the body's way of getting the oxygen it needs to function. Tell me who it was, and I'll take care of it.
ReplyDeleteand besides that, they should have had the common 9uncommon) courtesy of talking TO YOU--that way you coould have had the pleasure of shredding their behavior to their face!
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