Yesterday I went to church by myself since Bill left very early in the morning for Washington D.C. (It's Emerson business--he is not assisting with the financial crisis negotiations.) Since I was not occupied with trying to keep him awake (just joking) I found my mind wondering a bit (when I wasn't listening to an excellent talk on prayer by Andy Waite).I am baffled by the following:
1. How does a woman wearing 4" stiletto heels walk (quickly) out of church with a screaming, squirming two-year old, without tripping? I know I couldn't do it.
2. What does it mean when someone says, "I don't sing?" I tried to share the hymn book with the sister sitting next to me and she declined with that response. I know what it means when someone (me) says, "I don't sing well," but she apparently doesn't sing at all. She speaks...why doesn't she sing? I can't imagine not participating in the congregational singing. It's one of the best things about church.
3. How do parents sit next to their teenage kid and not realize that they are texting their friend across the aisle throughout the whole meeting? Are cell phones the new Cheerios?
Just a few things that baffle me...
1. I'm afraid I can't relate to the 4 " heel thing. If I wear anything taller than flats my look starts verging on scary transvestite.
ReplyDelete2. I do sing. And I've convinced myself that I sound really good in church. I'm probably not that good but it always sounds fabulous in my head. Remind me never to go on American Idol.
3. I hate the whole texting thing, especially when it comes to teenagers. I think this is a definite sign that I'm getting old. I'm all annoyed with the younger generation and their confangled technology.
I am a friend of Eliza's and have to admit I lurk on your blog regularly. I find it hilarious. I agree with #3 it baffles me too. I'm YW pres in my ward and find it hard to keep them from texting during my lessons! So rude and disrespectful! What is this world coming to?
ReplyDeleteI don't even feel like I need to comment. Emily already said it all. I feel you on the tranny thing Em. I too have an amazing singing voice. :) As for texting I agree that it's very rude to text in church and school for that matter however I must admit I am a texter myself. Sometimes you just don't want to have a conversation yet you have no idea if the person is at their computer for an email. I tend to text a couple times a day myself.
ReplyDeleteI have been known to rock the heels with baby in tow, but I would have to say flats are way more sensible! I too "sing" in church. I also sing very loudly and over enthusiastic in primary, mostly to benefit my Sunbeams. I have a terrible voice but I still do it! I dont get the texting thing I am kinda old that way. Very rude to do in church, I must say!
ReplyDeleteSend me your cell phone number so I can text you after Conference Sunday during Young Women's. Maybe the shock of seeing an adult--no nothing would shock a teenager.
ReplyDeleteI agree with each of your points.
ReplyDeleteI, too, find it amazing when people decline to worship through singing the hymns. One of the most precious of my experiences is when we sing the hymns during our training meeting before we begin our shift working in the temple. No one is a great singing star, yet we have a very profound and lovely experience. I am glad that we all "sing" even though we are not great "singers".
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ReplyDelete1... I can barely walk in flats. I can't even imagine TRYING to walk in 4" heels.
ReplyDelete2... I love to sing - I may not have a great voice, but that is my favorite part of church. I'm always mad when we arrive after the sacrament - that means that we missed TWO hymns and only have ONE left to sing.
3... sorry to say... I am a TEXTING fool! I text all the times. And yes... unfortunately... my cell phone has turned into one of Malia's toys. She no longer wants her toys to play with - even in place of food. She even knows how to open it and act like she is talking on it. But... it gives me at least 3.2 minutes of sanity. So I say... whatever!