Church Talk - Part 2

So here's the update on writing my talk from Friday night.  The "writing fairy" failed to show but at 2 am and 5 + pages later I was done!  Seriously, I was so proud of myself and couldn't wait to tell Andy.  I woke up that morning bright and early at 6 am with the worst headache of my life.  I guess 3 1/2 hours of sleep wasn't enough!  I got up to get Braden his early morning snack- Ritz crackers- but had to make a detour to the bathroom.  I've heard of people having migraines that make them throw-up but never have experienced it until now.  After an hour I was able to keep some medicine down and was feeling back to normal before Andy got home.  When Andy walked through the door (very stinky and dirty) I told him I finished my talk and the price I paid for staying up so late.  

An hour after Andy got home we went up to Honeyville to be with his family (Aunts, Uncles, cousins, Grandma, siblings, etc.).  I was thinking on the way up how nice it was to be done with my talk.  I don't know if I'm the only one that can get physically sick over preparing/giving a talk but it happens every time.  But I didn't have any anxiety over it and was able to enjoy the day.

On Sunday, Andy stayed home with Ella and I went to church with the kids.  After Sunday School I ran into the 1st counselor in the Bishopric who gave us the assignment to speak and he asked how we were doing on our talks.  I told him that I was done and Andy had been reading and studying at work the past few weeks and felt pretty prepared.  He said, "Really?" (Brace yourself.)  He then went on to tell me that last week the Bishopric decided to change the subject.  I was waiting for him to say, "No, I'm just joking" but he didn't.  He opened up his planner to his calendar and showed me the new speaking topic.  I was numb.  I wanted to cry.  Maybe procrastination was the best policy when it came to writing talks?  I don't know what the lesson was in Relief Society.  I just sat there in disbelief staring at the chalkboard.  I told Andy the 'good news' when we got home.  He didn't seem to care but I did.  

So last night I started over again.  The new topic is Strengthening Our Testimony.  As I was sitting at the computer thinking of ways that we strengthen our testimony I looked at Andy and joked, "I think writing 2 talks in a weekend can strengthen your testimony!"