Where did you come from?

On Sunday I went to President Monson's fireside with my old singles ward. I think I left my heart there when I moved. Anyway...after the fireside, Karlee, Brad, Amanda and I were sitting together and talking when some guy (who must be a recent RM and new to the ward) came up to us, stared at me, and said, "Where did you come from?" Now, you can interpret this two different ways as a reader. The first way would be like he was saying it to a lost puppy. "Oh, you're so cute and sweet and lost! Where did you come from?" The second, and correct way to interpret, is like this, "Who are you, where did you come from, and why in the world did you come here?"

I was taken aback by this question. I sat silently for a split second as I tried to analyze his personality so I could decide what sort of response to give. Well, I was born in Orem, but I live in Provo now. My ancestors are from Scotland though...or, if you want to get more abstract, my height and most of my features are from my dad. My nose came from my mom. Most of my mannerisms today come from Josh Schultze...etc.

Luckily for the man asking the question, Brad (who is like an older brother to me despite the fact we were betrothed for 14 years and the world was shocked when I called off our engagement a few years ago) jumped in and saved me from answering. "She's from Heaven!" He declared.

"Thanks, Brad" I muttered as the guy kept staring at me. Finally I turned to him and said, "I grew up in the third ward, if that's what you're asking." And then he walked away.

It was a little odd.