I get a talk slip about 4 weeks ago, with my name on the householder line and another sister's name in the main line, but two arrows indicating switching them. No big deal; talks aren't hard. I d...
Hahaha - I think it's really abused in my hall. I remember my stepmother being tired out when she'd take my little brothers to the hall alone when they were little, but I mean, what's the alternative? Are you going to not involve your kids in service? Sell them to the circus? It's one thing to tell your friends you're a little worn out, it's another to say you can't do something in the hall because of your kids, ya know?
we as childless people DO NOT know the feeling, we can only understand and see it from the others point. thats all i can say. all i know is ones w/families in the cong def do their best to attend, kids and all...and the important thing, they're there. doesnt matter what they do, how many talks they give, how many hours in field service, they're doing all that they can, tired & all.
think about it, i know some sisters & brothers that work FULL time AND pioneer, am i going to look at you and say "why dont you pioneer....so and so's doing it and with greater responsibilities than you" that would not be loving nor compassionate of me to say as i dont know your situation. just like the illustration of the talents...each was provided with what they were able to use.
I understand that, and I agree, everyone has different limitations. I just don't understand how someone can say, with a clear conscience, that they can't do something in the hall because of their kids. Especially because all but like 2 of the families in my hall said they were desperately trying to have kids before they actually got pregnant. My point is, you've got the kids, make it work. I understand parents wanting to time out of service early, or showing up to the meeting late occasionally, but if you're saying you can't write a 5 minute talk because you're kids are too much, then you've got a serious problem. And I'm sick of these things being passed off to me because I don't have kids. I feel like I want to throw an "I don't have a baby shower".
are there no other sisters in your hall that can substitute?
I've heard maybe 2 other sisters give sub talks.
hahaha i know hun! you're being used greatly in the congregation...its a privilege that you're able to do it...take it as so. the day is coming that we wont have that freedom to do all we can in the ministry...so enjoy what you have.
OH and i feel like carrie "why must i be buying all the presents for baby showers, wedding showers anniversaries....when is someone going to spend money on me for being single" LOL
Totally! I know we're fortunate to be used so much, but I'm just sick of the way our hall is so kid-centric. People ask me when we're having kids now and I just glare in disgust.
BTW - If you registered at Manolo Blahnik, I'd totally buy you a pair of shoes! :)
HAHAHAHA how RAD would that be to have a party for being single..."yes i'm registered at manolo blhanik, gucci, jimmy choo"
Being a single father of two brats..hehe..I would say not doing a talk because of your kids is not a good excuse. I've left my kids sitting by themselves in order to give a talk. Thankfully I trained them well enough to sit still. Well they know they'd get beat otherwise. LOL! So if there are 2 parents and that excuse is used, those parents need to re-evaluate their thinking.