Sunday, February 21, 2010

I'm not talking about True to the Faith

I was going to tell you that even though I haven't been the ward organist for four months the one day that I am asked to sub is the day we sing True to the Faith and how the number of times I have had to play that song on the organ in this ward has entered into ridiculous levels and how, when I mentioned this to the chorister she said, "No, we've maybe only sung it twice," and how I refrained from being snarky and reminding her that last year we did, in fact, sing it twice...IN ONE MONTH and that I may still be holding a grudge that only gets worse the more I have to play it and how I am now determined to learn that song IF IT KILLS ME! Which it probably will. If my ward really wants a laugh they will play that as the closing hymn at my funeral.

But no, I'm not going to tell you about it because clearly I'm a bit sensitive about it. Instead I'm going to tell you that we had an Olympic themed Primary activity on Saturday and it was hilarious fun. We had the kids doing speed skating on paper plates and bobsledding on sleeping bags. They curled and played hockey and made flags and had a parade of nations and got gold medals at the end. Oh it was fun. I love those kids. They make me laugh. And they don't care that I can't play True to the Faith.

6 comments:

Stephanie said...

Morbid thought - but that would be a terribly wonderful choice for a closing song at a funeral. "Faithful and true we will ever stand!"

I love that you love Primary. It means you're in the "in" group. Primary is the only calling in the church that you'll hear your name called - loudly - in a grocery store. Just so they can give you a hug.

I hope you took pictures.

Kelly said...

I just got released from over 8 years of various primary service and I am totally sad! Teaching the surly 15 year olds will just not fill me up the way they did.

Sounds like a great activity!

Rach said...

I had to play True To the Faith when I was in Young Womens, and I practiced for weeks on that darn hymn, and still completely bombed it. I think that was around the time I quit piano...

I love themed Primary activities. I think Jacob would die of joy if he were in your primary. I wish I were, too. Instead I'm the sadistic chorister who gets to choose hard hymns over and over. Mwahaha!

Nora's world said...

Completely unrelated... I want a wedding t-shirt. My little bro is getting married this spring. I'm sure Emily will want one too. Maybe you don't need to find a "real" job. Just sell your creations.

The Katzbox said...

Regarding the chorister...I admire your restraint...

sarahgurl said...

I can not and never will be able to play All Creatures of our God and King