Fouke Arkansas
The Honeymoon that Almost Didn’t Happen
The Best Part is What the State Trooper said.
The Honeymoon That Almost Did Not Happen
The best part was, What the State Trooper said…
Years ago, when I was in the seventh grade, my Mom fell in love again, and married my Step-Dad. I could talk for days about how I felt having a new man in my house, playing the part of my new Dad. However, it is what this man told me later, that changed my opinion of him and this whole situation.
I was in my room, trying to be alone. This new man was in the living room watching TV with my mom. I am sure she cooked him the best TV dinner he had ever had. I needed some space, like outside kind of space.
I excused myself as I walked in on their supper, and made some lame excuse about going to the church gym. I got on my bicycle and rode to the church to talk to the youth pastor. On Wednesday nights, he stayed late to talk to the youth in the gym.
I got to talk to our youth pastor that night, and he assured me everything was going to be alright. He also assured me this new man will never replace your Dad completely, but on the other hand, doesn’t your Mom deserve to be happy?