> > Mother Superior was on her way to late morning prayers, when she passed
> > two novices just leaving early morning prayers, on their way to

> > As she passed the young ladies, Mother Superior said, "Good morning
> > ladies."The novices replied, "Good morning, Mother Superior, may God be
> > with  you." But after they had passed, Mother Superior heard one say to
> > the other,  "I think she got out of the wrong side of the bed this
> > morning."
> >
> > This startled Mother Superior, but she chose not to pursue the issue. A
> > little further down the hall, Mother Superior passed two of the Sisters
> > who had been teaching at the convent for several years.  She greeted

> > with, "Good morning Sister Martha, Sister Jessica,  may God give

> > for our students today." "Good morning, Mother Superior.  Thank you,

> > may God be with you." But again, after passing, Mother Superior

> > "She got out of the wrong side of bed today."  Baffled, she started to
> > wonder if she had spoken harshly, or with an irritated look on her

> > She vowed to be more  pleasant.Looking down the hall, Mother Superior

> > retired Sister Mary approaching, step by step, with her walker.   As
> > Sister Mary was rather  deaf, Mother Superior had plenty of time to
> > arrange a pleasant smile on her face,before greeting Sister Mary.

> > morning, Sister Mary.  I'm so happy  to see you up and about.
> >  I pray God watches over you today, and grants you a wonderful day."
> > "Ah, Good morning, Mother Superior, and thank you.  I see you got up

> > the  wrong side of bed this morning." Mother Superior was floored!

> > Mary,  what have I done wrong? I  have tried to be pleasant, but three
> > times already today, people have  said  that about me."
> >  Sister Mary stopped her walker, and looked Mother Superior in the

> > "Oh, don't take it personally, Mother Superior.  It's just that you're
> > wearing Father Murphy's  slippers."