I need to confess something, something that has been nagging at me for sometime now. It has to do with work so I apologize if that bores anyone. My manager, Sheri, has expressed distaste for her previous boss who happened to be LDS. I never met him but all I hear is crap, so because of that I've never told anyone at work that I too am LDS. Side story to that is that I taught Sheri how to knit and told her how I go to this knitting group every Wednesday and how it has been theriputic for me because all we do is knit and complain about the world and our problems. This group also happens to be an enrichment group from church and we don't talk about what "normal" LDS women talk about.
So I invited Sheri to this knitting group not thinking about it and then realized that I don't know if I want her to come to this thing. A - we don't talk about wholesome things all the time. In fact hardly ever do we, it's mostly about crappy stuff that has happened in our lives. B- we have some people that are not ashamed and wouldn't care that they were speaking to my boss. (I happen to like Sheri and I don't want things to get weird.) C- It would be weird "hanging out" with my boss. I know this is all lame excuses, but I would have to live with this everyday. I am at work more than I am at home. So I'm praying that if she does come, that she will get past her reservations for "Mormons" and actually come for the opportunity to complain about life and make a pretty scarf too.
2023 :: week 49
4 months ago
3 comments:
Just look forward to the fact that if she fires you because you are Mormon you can sue and never have to work another day. Isn't that the American way?
Honestly, I'd bet she'll realize most Mormons are normal. If she knew you were LDS this whole time she wouldn't have said a thing about your old boss - it shows she likes you. You'll be fine and I expect a post on how it goes.
By the way, hi.
Give Sheri the benefit of the doubt. I bet she'll surprise you with how much she enjoyed the time and how much she respects you as a person for who you are and maybe even for your views. You never know. Maybe Sheri is really looking for a reason to not like the LDS community because she is fighting a pull to the truth she might be feeling. Besides, we all know that just because you are LDS, or Catholic or Lutheran does not define or make you just that one thing. Even people from those faiths can do and say things that are not meant to be a representation of their religious beliefs.
Good Luck. I love you and I know you'll make lemons into lemonade in this instance.
I promise to be good :) I bet if you told everyone else at the group they'd say the same thing. We all love you and don't want you or your boss to be sabatoged. (spelling?)
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