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I enjoy writing interactive pieces, because after all, isn’t connecting with one another what it’s all about as writers?  Today, I wanted to focus on most embarrassing moments.  Most embarrassing moments provide a good laugh for one and all, but also provide an opportunity of reflection and humility that can lead to growth.

I’ll start.  When I was in college, I became very ill while sitting in a lecture.  I went to the bathroom to relieve myself and when I did so, I launched explosive diarrhea all over the toilet and the walls.  It had that horrible viral odor about it, too.  I had to scrub diarrhea off the toilet and the walls of the stall.  I was too embarrassed to tell anyone what was gowing on.  I knew the cleaning staff would be by shortly to clean the bathrooms.

I decided to suck it up and return to class.  On of my cohorts returned from break to announce to the class that someone was “very sick” in the bathroom.  I stuck it out for the rest of the lecture and then scurried home to crawl into my sick bed.

Lesson learned:  if you’re sick, you’re sick.  Don’t try to be a hero.  It only results in ”bad crap” happening and spreading germs to other people.

Your turn!