LOL: The Funny Thing Is…

We all have those wardrobe malfunction stories. You know, the ones that feel like the dream where we’re standing in front of a crowd with no clothes on, but somehow—somehow!—it actually happened. In real life.

The thing about these completely embarrassing incidents is that if you aren’t paying attention, you might think you’re the only woman who has experienced them. You can start to feel that it’s something to hide or be ashamed of. But the truth is, you aren’t alone! These mishaps happen to all of us! And most of the time, these whoops-a-daisies (yes, we say whoops-a-daisies around here) are actually downright hilarious—especially when laughed over with good friends.

This is why this article topic is here and why we hope to have it in every issue. We want to transform something that might feel shameful into what it really is: a big moment of laughing-at-yourself joy! So, we invite you to be our friend and chuckle—even chortle!–with us.

Two dear friends to Amidst Life, Brenda Bechtel and Becky Albert, are bravely leading the way. Here is their story of one unfortunate Wednesday night, when Becky literally stood in front of a crowd with her fly down and, like a true best friend, Brenda tried (almost) everything to save her.