Out of the blue, an Elder from a distant congregation called wondering if I could make it to a Kingdom all build/remodel!
I was on the drywall team and not been to a build for about 2-3 years.I was at the time on my way out "da Troof".
I was taken back by his request! It sounded like they had not got enough workers to Volunteer. I remember it being difficult for overseers of departments (having a relatives on two) to get anyone to reply back to the invitation letters.
Anyway after about a minute or so of trying to think of a way to explain my situation, I said that I wasn't on the team anymore. He wondered if I would like to do this one has a one off! I listened to him almost pleading for help for another minute or so. I then filled him in on my position. "I don't think I qualify, I haven't been to a meeting in nearly a Year" I explained! He didn't know quite what to say, poor fellow. He sounded thrown by it, either that or he may have wondered if to carry on the conversation, probably thinking I maybe DA or DF. All he then said was that he was sorry and then goodbye!
That was that! ..........
Qwerty