I think Wes and I might have shook up our new ward a little today. I didn't make any warnings about Wes' personality, he did that himself. Yet, people thought he was being funny. I guess there's still some shocks left to come for them.
I apparently talked about stuff that shouldn't be mentioned over the pulpit, because people's comments were along the lines of "appreciating my brutal honesty". I mean that's how I prefer life to play, but I guess no one's thrown the truth at them in a while. I even commented to Wes before church that I wish someone who really knew us would be there, so they could tell us how we did. People who don't know you don't want to hurt your feelings, so they won't tell it like it is.
I think the most disturbing thing about speaking in this ward, was that everyone was paying rapt attention. No one was distracted by there children, or asleep. They were all staring at me. I would have been much happier to have a Roy Gallegher snoring on the 4th row.
Mostly, I'm grateful speaking in church is officially out of the way. I feel emotionally exhausted. I've worked tons this month, and I don't have another work day in sight. I'm really looking forward to hanging out at home.
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OK, so for the 5th time, WHAT did you say? You were less than forthcoming at dinner today. Wes shocked them and you were brutally honest. Hmmm. Leaves me wondering, but not surprised.
LOL! Sure miss you guys and that darling little boy of yours around here! It is a good thing I am not in your new ward because we would have to sit in the foyer! I think we are officially the most disruptive family in the ward (ok, let's get real, that has been the case for a while...but at least there were other people who made a little bit of noise too). Wish we could have heard your talks!
Better to be yourselves upfront than have them all in shock in a few months. ;)
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