Confidential: entrusted with secrets
Oxford Dictionary
You know, ever since I was a little girl I have never been able to keep a secret. I was always the first to play with the presents under the tree at Christmas - I'd squeeze them, smell them, peek through any bit of the paper that would lift (without ripping of course!) and I was the QUEEN of placing them back so that no-one would know... or so I thought anyway!
I was told secrets less and less as I grew up (especially birthday presents or surprises) as I just couldn't do it! Before I knew it, often at the most inopportune moment, I would spill the beans - 9 times out of 10 quite unintentionally!
And what's the biggest problem this poses - beyond the obvious effort at being all grown-up and over my childhood inability to keep confidentiality?! ...Try the fact that I can't share it with ANYONE until the 19th of October!
OCTOBER!! Keep a secret until OCTOBER?! It's torture - absolute and utter torture!
My only consolation is that my sessionmates are in exactly the same predicament. I'd love to say that every time the topic comes up (as it inevitably does!) that we just smile a cheeky smile and change the topic... but the reality would have to be more like this...!
And trust me when I say that underneath that tape (or well-placed spouse's hand!) the conversation is carrying on ten-to-the-dozen!!
Pray for us poor souls as the temptation is high... I think the temptation for a sweepstakes could be even higher!!
I don't think there's one of us who hasn't gone to bed without the dispo in hand yet, trying madly to figure out someone elses appointment! We're a sad bunch but this little bit of excitement will keep us going for a while!!
6 comments:
How exciting!!
Where did you say you were going??
Hehehe!!
October will seem an age away but this is such a huge secret!! I can't wait to hear of all the new appointments! I always check out Mum and Dads list when it comes out to the officers!!
:)
yes October is an eternity away. I was thinking of setting up a virtual farewell orders with points given for changes and bonus points for matching the right person/s with the right changes...do you think I'd have to submit a form to THQ for approval on this one?
That sounds like a fun thing to do!
Not sure the Army big bugs would think it's a good idea though!!
You could always ask... :)
That is hard work for people who like to share everything! Can't wait to hear what is in store for your forseeable future. There surely must be a reason it has to be kept quiet?
Ah... you are so right Rach and you put it so graciously: 'people who like to share everything'!!
Hope against hope, I shall make it. It feels a little different in that I'm trying so hard not to share it that I am not that tempted... kind of!
Shar, on the down low of course (!!), I'm all up for virtual farewell orders and I think I could rope in a few sessionmates - especially the night before! You know where to find us...!!
Karen, I don't envy you at all!
Nigel and I think that now we have the new "sports ministry" set up in The Salvation Army, that yes, we would be in for virtual farewell orders.
Anyway Karen, we will see you soon! :-)
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