Can I get an "Amen" for that? (standard:Inspirational stories, 911 words)
Author: Godspenman	Added: Aug 29 2010	Views/Reads: 3147/2026	Story vote: 0.00 (0 votes)
I must admit that I am not always right. Of course, I did not understand these dynamics until after entering the world of marital bliss. Although I may not always be right, I'm willing to "fess up" to it when somebody graciously points this out

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spaghetti I could eat. Plus, and this was the real plus, I had one over 
on my wife. Husbands do not get to this place in life very often and so 
when it comes, exploit it. And I did. 

Then it happened. I will not say whose fault it was, although I have
some very deep suspicious ideas. My wife was sitting to my left and 
somebody on my right asked if we would pass the spaghetti. I was so 
busy gloating that I did not realize what was developing. 

"Here," my wife said, "pass this on." 

Whether she let go before I grabbed it, or, my left hand went numb, I
will never know. I am not one to pass judgment. However, accidents do 
happen. 

The bowl of spaghetti sauce slipped out of my hand and attached itself
most ferociously to my prized tie. All around the table there was a 
gasp. Then silence. Then out of nowhere came a very distinct snicker. I 
have heard this snicker many times before and did not have to turn to 
see who the proud owner of that snicker was. 

In fact, all the way home I heard low-volume editions of that snicker. 

Being the man of the house, I drove all the way home in silence but I
was thinking of a verse of Scripture in the book of Proverbs. Proverbs 
16:18 says: "Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit 
before a fall." 

Can I get an "Amen" for that? 


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