Tuesday, May 15, 2007

It Finally Happened

It finally happened...

I've heard the stories for years. Stories about "mean" teachers. Stories saying that one way to get back at them was to put a tack in their chair...

Yes, I sat on a tack that had been strategically placed in my chair on Sunday morning. It pierced clothing and flesh, pinning the two together. The offender (who shall remain nameless in order to protect their life from their parents!) claimed they "thought it would be funny, but as you were sitting I realized it might hurt."

"Gee, ya think!!!???" I retorted after class.

But, during class, as my rear came to rest on the metallic piercing, I just grimaced, stood up, removed it and went on with class. Several well-meaning teens asked if I was OK. I was...despite my pride being hurt and my adrenaline pumping. I wasn't even being mean!!!

Nevertheless, it was a great lesson for me. Why? I was teaching on "Godly Reactions" (see last post.)

Note for other Youth Ministers: If you have a teenager helping you with an illustration using a tack, NEVER lose sight of it!!!

1 comment:

Dannielle said...

I'm surprised you didn't start singing, "And if the devil doesn't like it he can sit on a TACK, OUCH!"