Laurie is Pondscum and this post was a very very tasteless joke.
Below is the incredably stupid April Fools Joke I tried to play. I am truly sorry for worrying the people I love. It was juvenile and stupid, and not at all funny. I am sorry.
I'm not sure how to start this post as I realize it will come as a shock to all of you. I wish that I was at home and could talk to all of the people I love face-to-face about the important decision I have made. However, that is not possible now, nor will it be for some time, I fear.
So I realize that this is not the most sensitive way to make this announcement, but it is the most efficient means at my disposal. But I am truly sorry that I cannot tell all of you this in person. I hope that you will forgive me.
While in Nkozi I have been exposed to and experiencing Christianity in a way I never did in Canada. I was very impressed by the sisterhood of the nuns, and very drawn to it as well. For the last several months I have been seriously considering the path my life has taken to this point, and the changes necessary for me to be a happy person, and to be of some benefit to the world around me.
I have come to a conclusion that will come as a shock: I have decided to become a nun. I have discussed this with various Sisters at length, and have decided that I will be join the Sisters of Eternal Mercy. They have a convent in Jinja, I will be joining them as a novice in four days time. I wanted to join as soon as my contract ended, but they encouraged me to take this short trip to have time to be sure that the call was truly in my heart. It is.
I am saddened that this decision will keep me away from friends and family for many years, but I truly believe that I am following my true path, and I hope that you will all support me in this.
posted by Lobo @ 11:06 AM
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19 Comments:
Dear Laurie,
I have to say I'm intrigued by your decision. It is a strange thing to decide. I wish u could reveal more of what influenced you down this path. I honestly don't think becoming a nun is the way to go for a humanitarian. You see, religious life, is primarily about your relationship with God, whereas that is for some a pursuit worth a lifetime, for the truly humanitarian at heart,it is slightly selfish, your God comes first, before all else. If I may quote the bible "No one has greater love than this: that one should lay down one's life for one's friends." I honestly think, the world would be better off with one more person having a truly active hand in it. My opinion is based on my beliefs, and perhaps my keen understanding of the search for a meaningful life.
What????
What????
Call me please.
I feel faint....
Please tell me this is an April Fools. It's NOT funny.
I just got off the phone with your Mother. YOU ARE IN SO MUCH TROUBLE. I'm very very mad at you! I've crying all day. Especially since you didn't post this on April Fools Day!!! I was going to go to Africa and hand you a beer, pack of cigarettes and an attractive man with his pants down to snap you out of it. A Nun, Christ. I thought you had been brainwashed!!
Well, i have to say that's the best/worst April Fool's I've ever experience. Bitch.
What a coincidence. I've decided to do seminary and become a Jesuit. *halo*
Comedy Cramps
Gimme a call when you get a chance please!
Laura left a message on my phone tonight. She asked me to apologize to everyone who read her BLOG. She didn't expect it to go this far, as it was just a juvenile April Fools joke. She truly feels TERRIBLE. She's very, very sorry that she upset everyone....
yes, as Heather said, I feel awful. I didn't think anyone would really believe me, I'm hardly Mother Theresa. I feel like the lowest kind of pond scum for causing worry to my friends and family, I should have considered how the people I love would feel if they believed me. I should at least have said a convent in Canada. I miss you all so, so much, and believe me, I would NEVER make a decision that would keep me permanently away from the people I love.
If it helps at all karmic retribution has been visited upon me, since making this post I've lost my journal, cut my foot, and there are ants in all my food. Which is still not enough for what I did.
Although Heather, if you can find it in your heart to forgive me, I would love you to show up in Africa with beer, smokes, and a man! Hell, don't even bother bringing anything, just you. Cause I miss you tons.
I am the lowest kind of bitch, and I don't deserve the wonderful people in my life.
Laurie, I thought your joke was hilarious. It was even more funny because everyone took it so seriously. That's what makes a good prank!
Love,
Jer
So Jeremy - you think it was funny that myself and others were so upset? Well then, I guess we're all idiots for taking an April Fools prank seriously that wasn't actually posted on April Fools Day. That's horrible and I wouldn't expect that from you!
Anyway, you're my best friend, Laurie. A lot of things were going through my head! No one could understand it. Yeah, you're hardly Mother Teressa and that's one of the reasons why we love you so much.
You'll be home in a month time so I'll hold off on handing you the beer, cigs and man until you're here, ok? It'll be cheaper and easier to transport the man. Please call me.
Heather
xox
PS. Did you notice in one of your previous post comments that justanothernickname has a secret for us??
ummm... I like god.
Jeremy, is that you? Like Jeremy of the philosophy probably post-doc by now? What's shakin? You were in my dream a few months ago, following on which I tried to track you down... and... didn't, as you are likely aware. trail went cold.
Hi to Heather, James et.al. too. Saw Joe G. yesterday in T dot and got the digs by proxy.
Megan R./
Well, tell us dammit! You've always been just a tease. I shouldn't really expect anything.....
Nick, I think you need a Myspace profile. I really do.
You too Laurie, when you get home of course.
what irony heather-- i just ran across your myspace profile, as was attached to sarah forrester's. you maritimers are all coming out of the woodwork! megan
How are you Megan?? Do you have a Myspace account? It's a great way to keep in touch.
It's good to hear from you! Danny and I were wondering about you just the other day.....
hey heather! Warning to Laurie: your blog has been taken over by enterprising maritimers catching up... when the cat's away the mouse will play (ergo, submit another post why doncha!) I'm good Heather; I don't have myspace but may indeed check into. Danny? Send my love. I'll check out your myspace profile.. peace, Megan Rodd.
Many more apologies. Really hate to worry the people i love. didn't think it through.
Anyway, i'll be home soon, miss you guys tons. And I think its great that people are finding long lost friends on my blog! Especially since I am too!
Fess up nick. Stop being such a tease!
Posting more now would have done so sooner but i spent the last four days an hour away from the nearest internet cafe.
Aww Heather, I didn't mean it was good you got upset. But I do like a good prank, when it's meant in good fun and nobody, in the end, is hurt or anything.
Hey Megan, it is indeed me. I'm doing my PhD at Mac, in Hamilton. Click my name to get my LiveJournal. Hope it was a good dream....
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