had back-to-school night at the high school. most of you are already aware of how i feel about back-to-school nights: they are long, torturous events that fill me with dread and i don't deal well with them whatever.
i had a *pep talk* with a dear friend yesterday that actually asked me why i felt that way. i had to come clean and but will further tidy it up here: i have a difficult time talking about things that don't matter. i have a hard time with gossip, an even harder time with parents who brag on their kids (okay, myself included, but i don't consider it bragging, right? isn't it more like "praise reports" when i talk about them on my blog??) it was difficult last night for many other reasons, none the least of which i can go into here since one of my CHURCH LADY FRIENDS reads my blog and will go around repeating things in the confessional if i say too much more (!) (you know who you are, don't act so innocent...) we'll call it from here on in the "church lady gag order," if you will.
my friend (on the phone) was very wise and empathetic and imparted some wisdom, even though he said he wasn't giving advice, he was "suggesting": not always having to talk about Christ, but being an attentive listener, ready with a smile or nod and that can impart Jesus without even speaking. i did that.
lot of nodding, smiled a couple of times, made actual eye contact, didn't run into anyone i knew but had foreknowledge was going to be present, so all is well with my soul. i actually didn't walk with my head down the entire time which was very surprising to me.
well, i did for a lot of it, but i am baby-stepping.
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