Tammy left me this morning

            I don’t guess 22 years meant the same to her as it did me. Tammy left this morning. Not the best way to start a Friday. She left the house, her new car, the dog, and her clothes and only packed a small bag.
            I’ve been wrestling with it all morning. I’m sorry to put this in a blog but honestly it’s the best way for me to get this off my chest. I don’t understand. I mean I’m not perfect but, sheesh, just to leave.
            Is it that I’ve gained 50lbs since we met? I kept it off until my knee went and then so did my pink panther-like figure. But I’ve worked hard since then and kept steady till a couple of weeks ago when I hurt it again. I can try harder.
            Is it that I’m losing my hair? I mean my hairline is retreating like the British during the revolutionary war but, come on, really. I did change my hairstyle a few years ago. I should get credit for that, right? It is one more time than most men change hair styles. Gone is the car salesman/mob-guy slick back! I don’t get it…
            It may be that I snore. That’s only started to happen recently but I can get one of those Darth Vader masks and sleep with it. But if I did, I would have to lock the guns up because if she woke up next to that she wouldn’t be up for talking. Shoot first most likely.
            It may be that I’m a preacher. We can be difficult you know. I work strange very long hours. I am sometimes stressed about things that have nothing to do with us and although I try viciously to protect her from the garbage I sometimes bring it home. I do work every Sunday and I am on-call 24/7.
            It may be that I’ve been hard on our kids their entire lives. I’m demanding and sometimes we haven’t seen eye to eye on discipline.
            Honestly could it be that she found someone else? I mean, it wouldn’t be that hard to upgrade. I just don’t know why God would allow something like this to happen.
            So, I decided to ask Him. I got on my knees in the middle of writing this and ask God, “Why did this happen, God? Why did Tammy take Kelcey and leave me and Jordan? What went so wrong?”
            As I sat there in disbelief, God spoke this to me. It was almost an audible voice. While I sometimes don’t want to know the truth, this time I wanted to know. And here is what He said to me…

            “Brad, while you make some valid points in your writing, here is the real reason she left you this morning. She had an opportunity to spend three days at a luxury resort on the beach for almost nothing thanks to a great friend! NOW STOP BEING A DRAMA QUEEN, GET UP AND GO TO WORK!”

I guess I over thought this a little huh? Soooooooooo, I think I’ll go to work now!
Happy Friday J

I will miss her. And I may try and work on these things anyway (wouldn’t want her to meet a cabana boy and think he’s got anything on me).

Pastor Dad
Ps. Have fun Tammy (just in case she reads this one)

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