I wore two different shoes to my son’s Freshman orientation in a new school district a couple years ago. (One shoe blue, the other black)
I thought I saw John David Washington at Target and stopped and stared uncontrollably. (It wasn’t him.)
I laid tissues on my hot car seat one summer day after tennis, so my sweaty legs wouldn’t stick to the leather. Afterward, I unknowingly walked around the grocery store with them stuck to the backs of my legs.
I told someone I had chlamydia once, but I meant clematis. (Yep, more on that another day)
My first widows group I got white gum all over dark blue jeans. (I kept wondering who smelled so minty. It was me)
I easily get nervous and make a fool of myself, especially when I’m trying to make a good impression. And other times I just find myself in embarrassing situations.
Tom isn’t here to secretly signal me when I start feeling nervous and getting awkward in public. He could always calm me down without saying a word. Without him, what goofy things will I do next?
Whatever they are, please don’t notice (or at least ignore it) like all of the gracious people before.
I used to be kind of a mess and I am definitely a mess now.
But I save up these embarrassing stories and I tell my kids when I need to see them laugh.
It’s worth it.
