Flash Talk
You’re about to enter a room full of strangers, where you will have exactly four minutes to tell a story that would convey who you really are. What’s your story?
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Once there was a short, round woman who had lots of grey hair, nine grandchildren, four children, and a husband who still loved her after 45 years. She had been a stay-at-home wife and mom, an English and history teacher, and was now a therapist in a Christian counseling office. She could be very serious, but she also loved to laugh. Sometimes funny things happened to her.
Once she was asked to sing a solo for Sunday morning church. She was younger then, still in her ’30’s. She was wearing slip-on shoes that were just a tad too big. As she climbed the three shallow steps to the platform, one of her shoes fell off. Startled, embarrassed, she quickly decided to retrieve it. She slipped it back on, made her way to the pulpit, and waited for the pianist to play the introduction. Everyone who had seen what happened was smiling. She knew the men behind her on the platform were also enjoying the situation.
On cue, she sang the first line, knowing it would be the icing on the cake: “One by one He took them from me, all the things I valued most. . . .”
Oh how sweet your story! I can just imagine this happening…I love the illustrations God provides for services in church. Bravo!
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Thanks. It’s still funny, after all these years.
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Funny story 🙂 Reminds me of the time I got on the bus with my skirt tucked in my underwear…. Took a while to look back and laugh at that one 😀
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See, those are the kinds of things that happen to me, and they really do tell the story of my life. I had to learn to laugh at myself pretty early on 🙂
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Nice one… the “like” button is not loading…. 🙂
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Thanks!
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lol
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I will never forget that incident. It really happened and it was so funny. It was so hard to wait till the church service was over to lol. Just one of many funny stories!!!!
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Deb, I get reminded of it ALL the time! Saturday I was talking with Sandy Everitt and a couple of others, and that story came up. Good grief 🙂
Can we set up a lunch date? Maybe Monday or Friday next week?
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How about Monday? Will be in touch.
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Monday’s great for me.
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Now that a great recovery, LOL!
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🙂
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