I'm sure we all remember the time Trevor Hyer pointed out to mom at church that she had bags under her eyes. Well, not to one-up mom, but today I was reminded that I received the same genes that mom was embarrassed by that Sunday morning.
A fellow sister at church asked me if I had allergies. I was expecting the usual, "because you look tired" to follow, due to the fact I get told that everyday from at least 2 people at work. (What is it with people saying that to each other? There is nothing good that can come out of that statement.) But she went a step further, actually competing with the time I was asked if I got in a fight because of my "black eyes" the first day I was wearing my new contacts in high school.
She said that I "had a raccoon thing going on." Yes, those were her exact words. She continued by telling me that Clariton would clear it right up (even though I had already told her I didnt have allergies). Now of course, I'm wanting to reply with "You have a bit of a weight issue going on. You know a little exercise and healthy eating will clear that right up." But, being the nice and understanding person that I am, I held my tongue. Plus, all my strength was being used to halt the tears forming in my eyes and keeping my voice steady as possible.
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Not being a bishop, I would have said that. Dad can give you different advice.
Just yesterday I was leaving Elder's Quorum meeting and the door wouldn't open as I pushed on it so I pushed on it again a little bit harder. From the other side of the door I hear a woman's voice yelling indignantly "I'm standing right here." To which I replied as I inched my way out "Well, typically people don't stand in front of doors." I think that pissed her off since she yelled at me some more about being a woman and women don't have to make sense. I was going to follow-up with something about the all too-common Victorian attitudes of women in the church and how she shouldn't propagate such stereotypes but figured that such advice would be lost on someone who preferred to not make sense.
You should be so proud of yourself for holding your tongue. If I had though of a come-back as witty as yours, I would have dropped it on her (and then felt guilty later).
That puts to mind the other day when this sister asked me why my arms were so big...like I had elephantitis in my biceps or something aparently they are not normal. Some people just don´t think, maybe their false logic is that children speak the brutal truth and since we are advised to be humble like a child...it´s justifiable.....just wait until Oliver starts commenting on your body. Not only are my arms wak, but my children say I have a ¨big bummy¨ and I have been pregnant for the past 3 years.
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