Although I had resigned as treasurer of CCW, I was glad that the group was set to start back up this month. I would miss several of the general meetings but was happy to still be a part of something where I had found fellowship when I moved to Ocala. The women had already hosted a bake sale the weekend that I was in Indiana. I was sad to miss it, but glad to have contributed a few bundt cakes.
At the end of the first meeting, my excitement about returning to the group waned a little bit. I was called out in front of everyone for not keeping an accurate account balance. Nothing could have been further from the truth as I reconciled the account with the church bookkeeper before I left office. I also had documented every expenditure and kept every receipt given to me. When the statement was first said, I thought about demanding to know why I was being chastised for something I didn't do or storming out of the meeting.
In the end, however, I was glad that I stayed and said nothing. I knew my ledger was accurate and that I had nothing to hide. I also realized that I really didn't care what someone else said. Instead of being angry, I chose to be happy that I had made a good group of friends that supported me and that was what truly mattered. I look forward to tomorrow when "Lunch Bunch" meets where I will be surrounded by women that have been a positive influence on my faith life.
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