The Calling that Never Was

My cousin, Amy, posted the funniest thing about her latest and greatest calling as enrichment leader. She held this calling for a total of one enrichment night...in which she featured her skills of couponing. I'm still laughing. You must click over and read about her couponing adventures as Enrichment Leader.

Of course, it reminded me of the shortest lived calling I ever had.

So, then I preceded to leave the longest stinkin' comment ever...so long that it turned into a blog post..Sorry Amy! (I'm still thinking about going over there and deleting it...it's kind of like when a prayer at church turns into a talk...not good.)

And now for the rest of the story.

When Jay was just a toddler, I got called to be the primary pianist.

Before I go any further, it is important for you to understand that this is my dream calling. For one, you get to sit and listen to the kids sing...how tender is that?

Plus, you do not have to break a sweat..unlike the poor chorister. {I've been the chorister and its a freakin' aerobic workout week in and week out.}

Also, did you know that kids do not judge? How beautiful would that be? If you mess up it is okay by them...and half the time they are singing too loud to care what the pianist is playing.

Finally, you are hidden by the piano for two whole hours. There is a whole lot of diet coke you can be swiggin' during that time. I'm totally kidding. Mostly.

Anyway, on this fateful Sunday after church, I got called to be the primary pianist. I raved on and on to the 2nd counselor in the bishopric about the gloriousness of my new calling. I was thrilled! I couldn't believe my good fortune.

Sunday evening, the Bishop called me AND Jeff back to his office. I figured Jeff was getting a new calling, he had been the membership clerk for a while.

I found out quickly that yes, Jeff, was getting a new calling.

But, so was I!

The Bishop called us to be the new Nursery Leaders.

"But, Bishop," I said. "I just got called to be the primary pianist...and it's my dream come true."

"Yes, I know. But the couple we called to be the nursery leaders told us no...and we've decided we need you there instead," he said.

"So, you're reneging on my primary pianist calling? Do you know its my dream calling?" I asked.

{I don't think he liked the word "reneg" but he agreed that yes, he was reneging.}

Now this wasn't one of my finer moments..but I told the Bishop that before I said yes, he HAD to tell me the names of the couple who had the nerve to say no...so I could give them the stink-eye on Sunday I am pretty sure I did not admit to the stink eye part.

And he told me!

And I gave them the stink-eye for a whole month.

And I've never been called to be the primary pianist since.

{I'm pretty sure it's because of that stink eye.}