Mother Superior was on her way to late morning prayers, when she
passed two novices just leaving early morning prayers, on their way to
classes. As she passed the young ladies, Mother Superior said, 'Good
morning sisters.'
The novices replied, 'Good morning, Mother Superior, may God be with
you.' But after they had passed, Mother Superior heard one say to the
other, 'I think she got out of the wrong side of the bed this
morning.' This startled Mother Superior, but she chose not to pursue
the issue.
A little further down the hall, Mother Superior passed two of the
Sisters who had been teaching at the convent for several years. She
greeted them with, 'Good morning Sister Martha, Sister Jessica, may
God give you wisdom for our students today.'
'Good morning, Mother Superior. Thank you, and may God be with you.'
But again, after passing, Mother Superior overheard, 'She got out of
the wrong side of bed today.' Baffled, she started to wonder if she
had spoken harshly, or with an irritated look on her face. She vowed
to be more pleasant.
Looking down the hall, Mother Superior saw retired Sister Mary
approaching, step by step, with her walker. Mother Superior had plenty
of time to arrange a pleasant smile on her face, before greeting
Sister Mary. 'Good morning, Sister Mary. I'm so happy to see you up
and about. I pray God watches over you today, and grants you a
wonderful day.'
'Ah, Good morning, Mother Superior and thank you. I see you got up on
the wrong side of the bed this morning.' Mother Superior was floored!
'Sister Mary, what have I done wrong? I have tried to be pleasant, but
three times already today, people have said that about me.'
Sister Mary stopped her walker, and looked Mother Superior in the
face. 'Oh, don't take it personal, Mother Superior. It's just that
you're wearing Father Murphy's slippers.
passed two novices just leaving early morning prayers, on their way to
classes. As she passed the young ladies, Mother Superior said, 'Good
morning sisters.'
The novices replied, 'Good morning, Mother Superior, may God be with
you.' But after they had passed, Mother Superior heard one say to the
other, 'I think she got out of the wrong side of the bed this
morning.' This startled Mother Superior, but she chose not to pursue
the issue.
A little further down the hall, Mother Superior passed two of the
Sisters who had been teaching at the convent for several years. She
greeted them with, 'Good morning Sister Martha, Sister Jessica, may
God give you wisdom for our students today.'
'Good morning, Mother Superior. Thank you, and may God be with you.'
But again, after passing, Mother Superior overheard, 'She got out of
the wrong side of bed today.' Baffled, she started to wonder if she
had spoken harshly, or with an irritated look on her face. She vowed
to be more pleasant.
Looking down the hall, Mother Superior saw retired Sister Mary
approaching, step by step, with her walker. Mother Superior had plenty
of time to arrange a pleasant smile on her face, before greeting
Sister Mary. 'Good morning, Sister Mary. I'm so happy to see you up
and about. I pray God watches over you today, and grants you a
wonderful day.'
'Ah, Good morning, Mother Superior and thank you. I see you got up on
the wrong side of the bed this morning.' Mother Superior was floored!
'Sister Mary, what have I done wrong? I have tried to be pleasant, but
three times already today, people have said that about me.'
Sister Mary stopped her walker, and looked Mother Superior in the
face. 'Oh, don't take it personal, Mother Superior. It's just that
you're wearing Father Murphy's slippers.