[Magdalen] Said the magic word

[Scott Knitter]

Many thanks to you all for your encouragement on saying No, including
physical instructions for how to form the word with my mouth. :)
Wonderful and loving! Thanks.

On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 12:48 PM, Georgia DuBose <gdubose at gmail.com> wrote:
> Well said.
>
> Georgia+
>
> On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 8:35 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
>>



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Scott R. Knitter
Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA