It’s true, Janet Jackson and I have something in common – we’re
both women, she’s a singer, I am too (not as well, actually I sound better when
music drowns me out). Our closet connection is that we’ve both experienced a
wardrobe malfunction…in public.
If you have ever had an embarrassing moment, you will be
able to relate to my story. It happened early on a Sunday morning. I was on the
devotion team at church, which meant I stood at the front of the church with a
few other people at the beginning of service.
During devotion someone reads a scripture, another prays,
and all of us lead the parishioners in a song. Singing. This was my opportunity
to sing loudly, off key, and hope no one noticed. I sang my heart out. In my
mind I had the moves of Janet Jackson, the soulful sound of Aretha Franklin,
and the beard of Barry White.
As I was singing, the neckline of my dress felt like it was choking
me. I tugged at the fabric, but the discomfort was still there. Once we finished
singing, I returned to the pew and pulled at my neckline again. I looked at the
inside of the dress and saw writing, it was the tag. My dress was on backwards!
You may be asking, how did she manage to wear her dress backwards?
Well, my dress has the same pattern on the front and back. The tag that
identifies the size was not an actual label; there was only writing. So, I wore
my dress proudly, backwards for the next two hours, until I could get home and
pull it off.
Once I got home, I pulled on a pair of yoga pants and an
oversized t-shirt. These were the clothes of comfort that I knew would not betray.
Just for fun I grabbed my karaoke microphone and began singing one of Janet
Jackson’s songs - Funny How time Flies When You’re Having Fun. Did you
just start singing that tune in your head?
The only thing I really have in common with Janet Jackson is
that we’re that same age, and that little malfunction with our clothing.
What is something weird, funny or crazy that has happened to
you lately?
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