life before and after

So today I was on the phone with my old pastor talking about him and his wife coming to visit Kari and I.  As we were on the phone he asked me an interesting question.  He said "Do we need to bring our bedding or anything?" I chuckled and just said "No way, maybe if you were visiting my when I was a bachelor you would not only have to bring your own bedding but a plate and silverware to eat with but not now."

 Later as I processed through what i thought was a joke. Thought. I realized that it really was not a joke.  To my own personal dismay the life I use to live was very different from where I am right now. I once thought I was a well adapted, clean, owner of nice stuff, had everything I needed, could entertain, could make a home; BUT the truth of the matter is nothing of that was close to the way I live today.  My wife has an amazing gift for truly making a home a home.  I lived in ignorant bliss, very ignorant bliss. I had no idea what possibilities were really out there to welcome friends into a home and make them feel comfortable.  All i could offer them was fast internet and a good television show. (which by the way is pretty important) But it is not what makes people feel welcomed and comfortable.

So, I guess I need to take a moment to say I am better off now than I was before.  Better off because I have a loving and caring wife who has helped in making a home for me and with me.  A home where people no longer have to bring there own dinner plates and bedding to come visit me.  A home where we can be proud to have people over at any time or any point.  A home where we have gotten enough towels so all our guests can shower not just 4 of them (Since that is all the towels i had) Not a home where when a car pulls in the driveway you have to quickly pick up your underwear off the middle of the living room floor and toss them in your bedroom and close the door. (No I don't have any clue why there were underwear in my living room, it is just where i decided to drop them)

This is a good life. good. And once again, i need to stop and thank my wife.  Thanks for giving me more dishes than I know what to do with, for the fruit bowls I never thought I would use, for the water goblets that bring elegance to a meal for our friends, for giving my underwear a home, for having enough towels so our guests can ALL shower, not just a few of them, for having beautiful rooms and beds and sheets for our guests, for decorating with pictures and art to make this a home, for having the heart you do to make it all happen. Thanks.

I just now hope one day I can make people feel comfortable with tv and internet too. (I still think that is pretty important too) I guess some things will never change.

Christopher Scott<><