[Magdalen] Said the magic word

[Molly Wolf]

You go, gril!  It gets easier with practice, honest.

Molly

The man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way. -- Mark Twain

> On Jan 8, 2016, at 11:39 AM, Rick Mashburn <ricklmashburn at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Good for you!
>> On Jan 8, 2016 10:36 AM, "Scott Knitter" <scottknitter at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I was asked to run for junior warden this morning. I'm glad to report I
>> said No.
>> 
>> It's tempting to follow No with an explanation, which of course leaves
>> the door open to a Yes if the explanation isn't convincing.
>> 
>> I simply said thanks for the invitation and kind words, and that I
>> couldn't commit to this at this time. Next time I'll leave out "at
>> this time," as it left the door open for the next question, "Does this
>> mean you might run once we find out who our next priest-in-charge will
>> be?" I said I couldn't make the commitment in good conscience with
>> other commitments I have in life. From now on it's going to be
>> broken-record time (if necessary): "Thanks, but I cannot run."
>> 
>> Clearly, the only word necessary is No. But I'm afraid that brevity
>> would lead to projections as to my attitude, real reasons, etc.
>> 
>> --
>> Scott R. Knitter
>> Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA
>>