World’s Most Embarrassing Moment!
I have a long list of embarrassing moments, all terrifying to remember, hopefully never to be repeated, and also impossible not to laugh about now.
If I had to pick the best embarrassing moment (meaning the worst) in my life, I would have to pick the first time I was on the Bridging Heaven and Earth Show, before a live audience in Santa Barbara, and the show was being taped, later to be viewed on television all over the world. In fact, it is still being circulated all over the U.S. and abroad. Oh, help.
It is ridiculous to get nervous just because there are hot lights and a camera taping you from your least favored angle. But nervous I was. My mouth was so dry. I couldn’t think straight if at all.
There I was, knee to knee with Allan, the host, surrounded by all the other friendly crew and live audience who couldn’t have been nicer, and I didn't want to let anyone down, certainly not God.
So, the cameras are on me, in a close-up, and I am recounting some of the remarkable events that contributed to the beginning of Godwriting™. I started to tell about the movie, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, which, you may remember, had a powerful effect on me.
I remembered the first word of the movie title, JESUS, but was stunned to discover that I could not for the life of me think of Jesus’ last name! I drew a blank. I said something like: “The movie JESUS…uh, uh, uh… the movie JESUS…uh, uh, uh… JESUS...uh…uh…"
Who in the world could possibly forget Jesus’ last name? Who, if they tried, could forget it? Who, in their darkest moment, could not be able to think of the beautiful word Christ? The answer is I, Gloria. I couldn’t.
If Allan hadn’t come to the rescue then, I might still be sitting there with my mouth open, trying to think of Jesus’ last name!
Fortunately, Allan came in smoothly, saying: “Jesus CHRIST Superstar?"
“Yes," I nodded, “that’s right."
That was another thing. I kept bobbing my head all over the place.
Whatever you do, don’t watch that show, #175.
Well, do you have an embarrassing moment that comes near this one? If so, we can probably all use another good laugh.
Comments
Dearest Gloria,
you really made me laugh with this story, but then you made tears come to my eyes when I saw your interview. Seeing you there was like coming home...to my sister.
The only embarassing moment I, for some reason, can't get over, is when I won the second prize in a writing contest for Finnish women living abroad. The contest was organized by a cultural organization of Finnish women, and we were supposed to describe our experience of adjusting in a foreign country.
I didn't win the first prize and I wasn't supposed to speak at the prizegiving ceremony. But my mother died just a few weeks earlier and I felt I just had to remember her in that situation. So when my moment came to receive the second prize, I took the microphone from the woman who was presenting and told that I dedicated the victory to my mother who had eleven children and 35 grandchildren, and would never receive a prize for that... But I got the wrong moment, as the woman hadn't stopped speaking yet. And I got some funny smiles from people.
Well, eventhough some ladies came to thank me for the words I said, and some even cried, I still feel embarrassed about it.
Paula
Dear Gloria,
what a laugh !!!!! I'd love to have a look at this scene!!! You are heaven really, pls tell us about another of these moments! Think if no one had come to rescue you and you had to find other words to go on!
a dear hug to you
my dear ms. letters.....
as someone who was in attendence at "your most embarrassing moment" on that wonderful, inspirational, inspiring, empowering, inclusive, and infinite show about love and oneness, "bridging heaven & earth", let me say that the whole show was magical even though you forgot my name.....
for those of you who's like to see what i mean for yourselves, please go to:
Glorias Interview on Google Video
thank you, gloria, for your continued service and devotion to god.....
your brother.....jesus....."christ".....
You know that I believe the comments posted on this blog far outshine the original entries!
I just have a new embarrassing moment, and wouldn't you know it's connected to the one on Allan's show!
Kirt just wrote to me very kindly, not wanting to embarrass me in front of everyone, but he watched the show, and he pointed out so gently that it wasn't the name Christ that I couldn't think of. It wasn't that at all! It was the word Superstar I couldn't think of! Superstar!
It's funny how sometimes we remember things differently from what they actually were.
Apologies for my error.
Paula, I can sure relate to your embarrassing moment. You were doing a lovely thing to honor your dear mother, and you had inadvertently interrupted the previous speaker. That would have embarrassed and haunted me as well.
How fortunate was your mother to have so many children and grandchildren. Quite an accomplishment, and you're right, recognition isn't given to that.
What was your experience of adapting to a new culture?
Well, my experience of adapting to a new culture is a long story, it's the story of my life and of my growth! Actually they told me that I didn't win the first prize only because the story was too long. Anyway, to make it short, after the first couple of years of wonderment, I completely lost my identity, I was nobody, and I idolized the Finnish life and culture. I entered in a state of deep depression, I even thought of committing suicide. But when there was really nothing left of me, only a black hole, my father died and, funnily enough, in that moment I realized I was touching the bottom, and all I could do was rise. So I started creating a new identity. That was also when I found my spiritual path, and it's been a wonderful ride ever since.
This a very short description and of course there are many nuances to the story that can't be told briefly.
Thanks for asking, Gloria.
Paula
Dear Gloria,
an embarrassing moment in an embarrassing moment is the top of the top!! But it's true, sometimes our memories play some tricks on us, I find it usually gives cause to vivid family discussions! I will try to go on the site indicated by Allan, may thanks !!!
Dear Paula, you have all my sympathy and love. I am glad that you found the spiritual path in the most difficicult moment and I am glad our ways did cross and that you are here now!
When I came to Italy I was 11 years old. After some time I really felt lost, I didn't feel German any more and I wasn't neither Italian. I felt being nothing.
I did go over it little by little, now, only the heart matters.
A giant hug to both of you !!
Thank you for the marvelously healing belly laugh re your most embarrassing moment...What a wonderful way to start the day! Let's just say I can totally relate - the dry mouth, blank mind, stark terror...I trust we've all been there. I will definitely check out the show and be back with my "critique"...Re my most embarrassing moment - I'll be digging through the memory bank. Thanks again for sharing you very "human" experience. Love, m
The trouble with getting older is your memory is not as good as it was. So I can not remember my most embarrassing moment, one just came to mind. I met a young woman at the local fair and I got a big hug and an enthusiastic chatter about a long time no see and how well I looked and for the love of me I could not remember who she was,till later her mother told me how pleased her daughter was to see me again. I talked myself out of it I think but what do you say "sorry who are you'? or yes I am fine but my memory plays up and I forgot your name? anyway I am still here so I must have survived. Love to you ALL Jack
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