Gobabis today,
You are a kind old man. You even pulled a U-ey when you saw me hiking
and came back to pick me up. And we were having a really sweet
conversation about your wife and your children and grandchildren and
living in an old age home with the other pensioners. I was really
enjoying your company (despite the fact that I had to yell everything
into your "good ear," which really didn't seem all that great to me).
So I'm REALLY sorry that I made you cry. If I had known that the fact
that I didn't go to church was going to make you weep for my soul, I
would have just lied. I did NOT see that coming! I hope I repaired
some of the damage at least when I told you I owned a bible (which I
don't). Can I go to heaven now that we spent the last hour and a half
of the car ride listening to gospel music?
And when I say hour and a half, I'm not including the part where you
said, "I have a story" and then turned the radio off and said, "I know
a couple, really great Christians, three children ages 2-10, and last
Thursday the mother shot herself." That's not a story, man. That's just
a really depressing sentence. And awkward. What do I say to that? "Oh
ok"?
I'm not really sure how I feel about this hike. But maybe if you keep
praying for my soul I'll see you again in 60-80 years. But then again,
I drink, swear, AND dance. So I might be a lost cause.
Meh,
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Right. Yes. I've been on the receiving end of that myself. It takes on many forms, depending on the person.
ReplyDeleteI-want-to-help-you-find-Allah intent.
OR
I-must-pray-for-your-soul resolution.
OR
I-fear-for-your-soul sadness.
That's a whole new level. It's been an entre to many fun and deep discussions about life, certainly. And makes for a way to pass the time (for me). But I don't recall anyone actually breaking down into tears over it. I admit that might make it harder to be blase about and walk away from.
HI