For some men, the notion of stepping foot back into the Samson Society meeting they've frequented for years now leaves much to be desired, and this is in no thanks to certain Samson colleagues and what they choose to bring to the table during most every meeting they attend.
Overall, some of this is due to "old-timers" getting nary too comfortable for others to stomach (them), and doing so not only within the meetings / after-meetings but via group chat sessions as well.
The Metro Jackson Samson Society groups do have our fair share of "old-timers". These are men who've been involved for many, many years now, most if not all of which, originated from the First Baptist Church Jackson Samson Society group.
So, what do I mean by "too comfortable"?
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When you're attending Samson Society meetings in order to (in all honesty) simply hear yourself talk, you've become too comfortable. There's a level of "poise" (if you will) there that's not helpful to anyone (including yourself).
In the past, we had a very regular Samson man attend the Lakeside Pres group every Saturday morning. This man believed his car was extraordinary, and one of the reasons he came each Saturday morning was to remind us of that. He also wanted to facilitate the group, having made that known to me (indirectly) as well.
He even abruptly left one of our meetings when he felt he'd been "dissed" (disrespected) by me (the actual facilitator) when I chose to turn off a noisy window A/C unit.
Eventually, this dude stopped coming. Thanks be to God. His antics were really starting to get old.
Hopefully, the time he's now spent elsewhere has been better received.
As a facilitator, it's hard to know exactly what your roles are whilst dealing with ornery, offensive, "I'm just here to hear myself talk" old-timers. For you see, we're really only there to open the door, turn on the lights, and read the Samson Society charter. Everything else simply happens in spite of our meager role.
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As of late, I know there are men out there who need to embrace a change of scenery, and not only for themselves but for everyone else. And many of these men have been involved in the Metro Jackson SS for almost as long as I have.
What's wonderful about our Metro Jackson Samson Society community is that there five groups to choose from (not to mention the SS virtual groups)! Therefore, please remember that sometimes change is for the better (for everyone involved).
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