The Good Buddy

Situation:  Tony and Kim were married for several years, had two young children, but basically they lived separate lives. Tony fancied himself as a real 'athlete' although he didn't have the body for it. He spent most of the time outside his job either engaged in sports or watching them on TV.  He never had time for Kim or the children.

Once Tony told Kim that his new biking buddy was Courtney, a woman.  "She's so neat, she's a good biker and we're training for a race.  I wish she was a guy."  Kim's heart sunk.  She didn't suspect Tony of an affair because he was too stupid.  He wasn't intellectually stupid, he just didn't have the first idea of how to treat women.

Months went on, Tony and Courtney trained daily for the big race and now it was time.  The race was in another state.  Courtney had decided to not participate but offered to drive Tony. Kim couldn't believe Courtney had wanted to do this (she was also married) and also couldn't believe that stupid Tony even told her about it.

Kim usually was a pushover, wimpy, passive, etc.  However, she had no plans to raise the beautiful children by herself.  So she took charge!  She told Tony that she would drive him and they would go the night before so Tony would be well-rested.

Tony was really too old and overweight to win anything but he was immensely proud that he finished the race.  Kim told him how proud she was of him.  Then Kim drove him home.

Not very long after they arrived, Courtney showed up at their home.  She had let her long ponytail down into beautiful long hair.  She actually put make-up on.  She fawned over Tony, "Oh, Tony, how did you do?  What a big race!"  Now Kim knew that Courtney was absolutely after Tony, not for a biking partner but to marry!"  This made Kim furious!  She didn't usually think quickly but this time she did.  Kim put on her best smile and said, "Oh, Courtney, our trip was SOOOOOOOOO wonderful!  This was the first vacation we've ever had alone.  It was our second honeymoon!"

Courtney immediately frowned and left.  Neither Tony nor Kim ever saw her again.  They heard that Courtney had left her husband and child and moved to another state.

Lessons learned:  I'm not sure about this one as far as avoiding marriage to such a loser unless you find out about past family life.  Tony didn't have sisters.  He and his brothers called their mother, "chief."  So he never learned much about women.

I think Kim was brilliant!

Outcome:  These folks were former neighbors.  Everyone has scattered so I really don't know the outcome except Kim and Tony were married for years after that incident; Courtney's husband raised their daughter by himself.

Today is Sunday, the Lord's Day.  What would happen if we really rested, as God did when he finished creating the whole world and us?  Would we be thoroughly rested and ready to start a great week tomorrow?  What would happen if we turned some of our thoughts to God today, remembering how greatly he has blessed us, no matter what our situation?  What would happen if we would worship God for a few minutes today, giving him just a small portion of the whole of our lives that he's given us?  How GREAT GOD is!  He never forces us to do anything.  He just gently prods us, and loves us.