Sunday Snippet

I realized today that I have either GOT to start taking better care of myself, or by any means possible stop wandering into such unflattering lighting. Oy.

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Today's Sacrament Meeting was great, and I should have been taking notes but didn't. I'm just putting it out there - Terrific job on the meeting today, Universe! Keep up the good work!

Today's Sunday School class, on the other hand (coming into SARCASM FONT here) was on my favorite topic ever: Marriage. (And the object lesson was popcorn. Go figure. No, seriously - if you figure it out, let me know.) I made a comment early on, so as not to seem defensive or bitter, and then shut up as the young, earnest, well-intentioned (male) teacher proceeded to thoroughly ignore my demographic (i.e. single, defensive, and bitter).

There were definitely some interesting moments:

A class member - "Marriage laws evolved largely to protect women. Men, historically, have not been all that good at sticking with one relationship. It's like that bacon-and-eggs thing: the chicken is invested, but the pig is fully committed." I'm... pretty sure all the women in the room were just compared to pigs. Interesting.

After a rambling, off-topic comment about one class member's deceased wife (bless him), the teacher responded with: "You guys'll make it! She's up there waiting for you in the CK!" I had sudden visions of Beverly Hills: 90210 and One Tree Hill, for some reason. Super interesting.

A private comment from a friend (love her), passing along "wisdom" that had been shared with her: "Honey, I'm only married because the Lord knew I could make it on my own!" So, evidently, I'm single because the Lord already knew I could "make it" if I were married. Interestingly, I did not find this anecdote remotely comforting.

Craziness!

Hopefully, we'll get back to a little better spiritual perspective next time... meaning, I'll have to take more appropriate notes. Got it.

Nap time!