What a Wife! Part 2!

For about two weeks, I have been planning a small gathering of folks for a dinner. It was to be the night before the big dedication Sunday - tonight. Around 40 guests were invited. These included project partners, ministry partners, out of town guests in for the dedication, former Bible Center pastors, a few of our pastors and all of the spouses of the guest list. It was paid for by some kind friends. Everything was set, ready to go!

Today around 2:00 in the afternoon, Lesli called me. She had been out with our daughters at the Awana Games in Teays Valley. She called to see what I was up to and to tell me what was next for her afternoon. Just as we were ending the conversation, I mentioned that we had to be to the dinner by 6:30.

She simply responded by saying: "What dinner?" Oops! I had invited by phone and confirmed by email each and every guest. Some had received three or four communications about it.

But, I forgot to invite my own wife!! In my head I had invited her a hundred times! (Part of me still thinks I did say it out loud at least once - I hope she isn't reading this!)

She was unable to go since she had made plans to care for other kids throughout the evening (friends of our kids who were over). She has forgiven me. She didn't even change the locks.

Was she disappointed? Yes! But, again, she proved to be the best wife any guy (let alone a pastor) could ever want or have! She has a way of letting me know I blew it without holding it against me. Lesli is incredible!

Boy did she get the bad end of this deal! What a wife!!!