The Aunt-In-Law
My husband's aunt is a missionary in Thailand. Even though she's lived there for forever, she believes she knows everybody's business back home. She doesn't know me, nor has she ever thought to ask what my religious background or beliefs are. I just must be unreligious and unholy because I don't do missionary work or something as she does.She is on hiatus right now and back in Arkansas for a month or two. I've talked to her once or twice in my whole life (and she told me what I was doing wrong in my life each of those times). So, she decides to call my house in the middle of my uberstressing day yesterday. She asks what leads my husband has on the job front. I'm not wanting to discuss personal business with her, so I mutter something lame to move on. She asks, "Well, has he looked on the internet?" What? It's like 2004. Of course, he's looking across the internet.
Now the real kicker: "I know you will be angry with me for saying this, but you know he has not found a job because you all are not honoring the Lord." Oh, man. Again, she knows nothing about me. I was raised ultra-conservative Church of Christ. The Aunt and I then proceed to argue a few religious points (and I do NOT argue), and when she begins to feel a little less above me, she immediately cuts the conversation off.
"Well, anyway, I was just calling to let you all know I was back and safe and sound. I also want you to come get a box of stuff I've had here at my brother's since I was back last time (two years ago). I have an eye doctor appointment tomorrow, so tomorrow won't be convenient for me, but call me." Hmm, let me drop my two kids and run for 45 minutes now for something that didn't get to me two years ago.
So, I got off the phone, and when my husband woke up, I told him I'd had a revelation and knew why he hadn't gotten a job yet. When I told him why, he said, "Did my aunt call?" Wow. Apparently, years and years ago after my husband's first wife cheated on him, The Aunt called all the way from Thailand to tell him that if he himself had been "honoring the Lord" his wife wouldn't have transgressed. What?
My husband is off the charts angry at this point. The Aunt must really have a lot of nerve. We aren't exactly in need of lecture, but support as we are trying to do the best we can in life right now.
I just wanted to impart the knowledge to all that, faithful Christian or no, if tragedy has befallen on you, you must not be honoring the Lord.
