up front

A while back I was visiting with my friend Dorothy.

(This story has nothing to do with anything important, but is a cute story and it popped into my head today.)

We were working on church business together.

Some how we got to talking about being up front of the church. I said that even though I am seriously introverted at times, I don’t mind being up front and speaking or doing music.

Dorothy grimaced. She is a quiet person -- big time. Then she said something I will never forget: “I don’t mind being up front, as long as no one is there.”

Bless you, Dorothy.