Story Story Story

I have a story... story
I have a story...  story
Story,  story,  story...

Seriously, I'll like to share a story.  Story,  story...story...

Why are you rushing me na?  Shebi you listen to all those musicians that will use 3 minutes of their 4 minute track to tell you that they want to tell you something and they'll still win multiple awards with such tracks na... Cool down...

So,  on this fateful day (wicked grin),  I was invited to a meeting. It was obvious that inviting me was an afterthought but I guess they thought I was the easiest member of my team to get to endorse their plan (being female and all).  So,  I decided to humour them and attend the meeting... Of course, my hunch was right and I had an objection to raise.  As I started voicing my opinions, one of the guys (about the most senior in the room)  shouted me down.  So,  I stopped talking... When another point came up for discussion, I just stared blankly... He asked what my views were on that matter and I just smiled and said "It's okay,  you can keep talking". Remember they needed my team to endorse their plans.

After a few minutes, the same man that shouted me down started insisting that I speak and let them know what my concerns were so they can be addressed.  I did not shout... Truthfully, I didn't even remember to pray... I was actually strategizing as I sat there calmly.  I was actually planning to write an email to the person in charge of my team and let him know what my concerns were and take it up with the others.  I wasn't going to discuss with them anymore, though I  was sitting in the room.

For me,  that's the way I view submission.  If I disagree with what my husband wants to do and he is not open to my suggestions, I'm learning to keep my mouth shut and take it to the Lord in prayer.  In the place of prayer, sometimes,  I realize that my views are not right and my husband's way is better.  Sometimes, I learn we're both right/wrong but there is another way that when presented is better than what we both thought.  Sometimes,  I'm right but I need to learn to hold my peace while he realizes the issues associated with his plan.

I don't need you to agree with me o.  If you don't agree with me,  DO NOT delete yourself from my list (except you really really want to), lol.  Instead,  if you don't mind,  let's RESPECTFULLY discuss it...

It's been a drama filled weekend (not that I'm complaining ooo)  and it appears Third Mainland Bridge hasn't been informed that students have resumed.  The go-slow (traffic jam) is just normal... Enjoy your day.