IF ONLY HE WOULD...

Me:  (in my absolutely correct, self-righteous voice)  "IF ONLY HE WOULD GET A JOB, STOP WITH THE DOPE, DO SOMETHING ABOUT HIS ANGER AND STOP MAKING EXCUSES THIS MARRIAGE COULD WORK".  I meant it too.

Her:   An awesome Higher Power with an awesome dog (in a non-judgemental ...for real... voice) "Do you look at the western skies and want them to be drywall and spackle instead of wide open? Do you look at a zebra and want it to be a giraffe, a kitten or a pine bark beetle? Did you look at  your week old son and want him to be potty trained and playing varsity basketball?"

Me:   "No. Never." In my head i was thinking "What kind of damn question is that?" but i didn't let it fly.

Her:   "Well then....you have a start and are on your way."

And so I was. The clueless look on my face was for real.

FEAR

My dog weighs somewhere around seventy five to eighty pounds. He's got teeth like an alligator and is strong enough to pull a 200 pound person miles down the road if he so chooses. He was bred to hunt bear but I don't let him do that. He commands attention and respect wherever he goes.

Here is the thing. He is petrified of stink bugs. One little bug will make him shake, howl, and run into walls.  I am afraid that if I don't catch and remove the bug he will hurt himself or wreck my house.

Learn from my dog.
Fear defies logic.  Examine it before you swallow it like truth.