Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Marie of the Dead!

O.k. I can't promise anything at this point. I'm really not in the situation to. But... I feel like I've been horribly bad and not very interesting in my communication via blogger. So, I am penitent. Awful enough I have zilch I can talk about, that does not consist of complaining. So... Let's see if I can dig up a funny story. Our Norfolk, VA ward was a gem. Or something like it. Well, I was sitting in the Peterson's ward Sunday and just thinking of how home sick I was for my Norfolk ward and friends.. This is the same ward where some of the people are a little shy of all the colors of the rainbow. And the same ward where a woman got up during fast and testimony meeting to exclaim to the congregation that she caught her husband in an affair, she says," And can you believe I walked in on them and they were having S E T S!" Oh how sad and funny at the same time. So I'm reminiscing this last Sunday just not listening to all the testimonies about peoples problems and how they slyly add in something about the Gospel. (Ohhhh I am going to burn!!!!) When this woman walks up. Nothing unusual. She starts crying, not unusual, she starts talking how things have been hard since she divorced her husband five years ago, caught my interest a bit. Then she goes on to say how she hated this church and grew up in Utah, and how she thought "if there ever was a mafia church, this would be it" and she later tells because she knew someone who was in the church and mafia and was using the church, "as a black market for babies" What????!!!!!???? Oh, I felt right at home once again. I love the crazies of the world. I turned to Dave and said, "I was just missing our Norfolk Ward, Now I feel right at home." But Honestly I seriously do miss my Norfolk ward and think it was my favorite ward I have lived in... yep ever. Funny how that goes hu? I can remember all the people's faces (I'm ashamed I can't remember their names) And I seriously smile when I think of them. Even the one's I didn't know well. But I will say, I miss the Young Women so much. They changed my perspective in the world in a way, and I hope and Pray for them and think of them often. Well, I know I don't have any fun pictures but... would any do for this post? Ta Ta ladies, and I really don't know of any guys on this but, Ta Ta men if you are reading this.

6 comments:

  1. glad to have you back, if only online:) we miss you, too. good to know we're not the only ward(s) sporting the crazies!

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  2. I must say that I can't believe that you have a new favorite ward when you faithfully attended Delta 1st ward for so long! It is so funny to go back to that ward and see and talk to all the awesome people in that ward. So if you haven't figured out who this is don't be creeped out, it is just me Gentry Mecham, your friendly old neighbor. Anyways, just wanted to say hi and that I always looked up to you when I was little and you were in young womens with britt and jess. Thanks for always being such a good example!

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  3. Marie, we miss you too! It's funny how things are different when you move away. I definitely miss passing you at the gym.

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  4. Hey Marie,

    I just wanted to say hi. Rob said he saw you over Christmas Brake.

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  5. Hey... I locked my blog if you want an invite...e-mail me at the briggsfamily15@gmail.com. Would love to stay in touch! Thanks....Shara

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  6. Marie! How are you. This is your old friend Jesse (Palmer). I found your blog through Chelsea Lovell's and then through Hejdi's. It's crazy how long it's been since I've seen any Delta folk. It was fun to read up on your life a little. Well, just thought I'd say hi.

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