This past Saturday, Roger and I had a first. We spoke together on marriage.
Roger is not your up-front kind of guy. He would much rather be at the sound board, designing lights or doing anything that did not require people to actually, you know, look at him.
But he did it. And can I tell you? He was so cute!
He did a great job, told some funny stories, made some great points about a man’s need for respect in marriage and basically stood upright for a whole 60 minutes.
I was pretty pumped after we got off stage. I took Rog aside and gave him a big hug.
Roger asked, “So, how do you think it went?”
“I think it went great. I think people were really listening and absorbing it all.” I was really getting excited. I continued. “You know, I think we are a great team, and I think we had a real impact on this group tonight.”
I noticed a woman making a beeline for me. This often happens after a speaking engagement; someone wants to say hi or discuss a point that we touched on, or has a question about the next step they should take in their marriage. I had noticed this woman throughout the presentations. Roger or I would say something and she would nod enthusiastically. (BTW – speakers and pastors LOVE this. Makes us feel like someone is listening…) She was holding a pen and coming straight for me, so that could only mean one thing – she must want me to sign one of my books for her. I smiled at Rog. We had made an impact.
When she handed me the pen, I got a whiff of her. It smelled like she had indulged in one too many cough medicines. Then she handed me a piece of paper which I signed – and then noticed it was an Alcoholics Anonymous accountability form.
The woman thought she had just spent the last hour in an AA meeting.
So much for the life-changing effect we are having on the marriages of the world…
Thanks. I needed that laugh this morning.
That is a good point Gena – I hadn’t thought of that – The room we were using usually was the AA meeting room for Saturday nights – but that is good info for the next time someone wants me to sign something!
I know my husband has to sign church bulletins many a Sunday because people who are in rehab program, or on house-arrest, and so on, are excused if they go to church. They just have to bring back a bulletin signed by the pastor or speaker to prove that they’ve been there. Rely on the promise, however, that God’s word won’t return void.
That is funny! I’m sure you both had touched her and God Used you for His purpose! ; )
Just sold out of your last book last night. 🙂 I’ll be in touch about getting more.
Is it possible that she has to attend so many hours of such-and-such as part of her AA rehab? Not sure how your session would help keep her away from alcohol though…
Hi-LAR-ious!!!! I agree though – who knows the impact that you guys had on her. Maybe some of it sunk in when she wasn’t looking! 🙂
Too funny.
ROTFLOL! That is too funny! But, ya never know the impact you might have made on her.
Oh my Kathi that is too funny. I love it. Only to you would that happen.
that’s hilarious!
oh my gosh…I’m cracking up Kathi.
What a AA funny story!
I’ve got to read it again. Thanks for the laugh I needed it
Hahhahhhaaaaaa…..I’m CRACKING up right now!! That is such a cute story! LOL =) Go figure…you made an impact somehow, she was nodding happily the whole way through…maybe with some help??? LOLLLL….That’s great Kathi…thanks for sharing. I needed that!! =) God bless you girl. You DO make an incredible impact btw!! That’s classic…you gotta find a way to incorporate that story into one of your books and/or presentations!! =)