Church

Okay - you know how your day is going when you sit in church, trying to pay attention, and from out of no where you hear the loudest, most hideous noise rumbling from your stomach. You know it is coming, you feel your stomach wall grind against itself, and you have even tried swallowing your gum to keep this monster at bay. You glance around at the people beside you and think, "My husband will just laugh, (he is on the right) and your friend sitting on the left will politely ignore." But what about the twelve hundred or so outside of them? My stomach growled so loud the preacher glanced my way. Of course, I lifted my chin a little higher in defiance (you think this will throw the pack of glaring eyes off course) and tilted my head just a little to the right as if nothing could stop me from focusing on the task at hand. The problem here is not the one growl that escapes from your mid section. The first one seems to be the cork bottling up the roar coming more frequently now. Then I start to giggle. Of course, I personally think it is impossible to giggle quietly in church. My giggle turned into a full blown snort fest from trying to be quiet. I wonder if God is laughing too, because He has to have a humor. My preacher did not think it was funny, and I noticed my friend's shoulders moving up and down, but she would never mention it out loud. As for my husband, it must have been a good message because he didn't even notice. I think my day will end up okay, just so long as I get some food in my stomach and find someplace where a good hearty snort is more appreciated. Enjoy your Sunday, keep your family close and appreciate the great things in life.