tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post2695103774551179686..comments2024-03-05T14:07:28.062-08:00Comments on Ask Sister Mary Martha: Punctuality Freakazoid Meeting is Called to OrderSister Mary Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00580244097177195453noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-52496265065618681842009-10-18T07:49:53.571-07:002009-10-18T07:49:53.571-07:00Your posts on punctuality keep reminding of a some...Your posts on punctuality keep reminding of a something a read in a book about OCD. One man was obsessed with punctuality. It drove him crazy(er) when his wife's friend was constantly late to that point where he begged his wife not to invite her. Well, after he realized his OCD they got back in contact. It turns out that the friend had OCD, too, but it made her go back and check things 5000 times, making her late for everything.<br /><br />I always try to be punctual. That used to mean five minutes early. Then I had kids, so now it means no more than five minutes late. And I always try to have understanding for those who are late. Sometimes you just never know.Barbara C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03568254165279635079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-12985286433194615852009-10-18T03:24:38.348-07:002009-10-18T03:24:38.348-07:00I second what Tami says. Sister, I have a link fo...I second what Tami says. Sister, I have a link for you. Here's a kindred spirit - a five-year-old little boy who answers peoples questions. He's absolutely precious. His blog is called "Ask Nells". My favorite is:<br />Q: "Should I leave her".<br />A (Nells): "No. That would be scarry for her".<br /><br />Here's the link:<br />http://nels.hogaboom.org/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-51082786405630407252009-10-16T20:04:10.464-07:002009-10-16T20:04:10.464-07:00Thank you for the advice SMM. I appreciate it. Ke...Thank you for the advice SMM. I appreciate it. Keep up the great work with the blog, I so enjoy learning more about the richness of our faith.Tamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13545454885908647405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-3634365561628709362009-10-16T19:26:57.860-07:002009-10-16T19:26:57.860-07:00Ti this day, in "correct" social circles...Ti this day, in "correct" social circles, invitations are worded "five thirty for six o'clock" <br />Very civilized.One knows exactly when one is expected!Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02383223698959645624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-13502369018674096752009-10-16T15:39:04.453-07:002009-10-16T15:39:04.453-07:00I totally know where that less-than-punctual siste...I totally know where that less-than-punctual sister is coming from. It was about 11 years into my marriage when I found out (not from my husband) why we were never invited to certain family baptisms, birthdays etc. Turns out we were supposed to call and find out when the event was and basically invite ourselves. Weird but true. It's like going to a different culture, only you don't know that until a long time later.Mama Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11347003249956582664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-41972982395761160052009-10-16T13:27:57.269-07:002009-10-16T13:27:57.269-07:00Sister, I remember reading a wonderful post here s...Sister, I remember reading a wonderful post here several months ago about why we should pray, but I can't find it now. Could you help me out?Amynoreply@blogger.com