The Awkward Pastor's Wife

     I tend to be a very forgiving person. It comes quite naturally for me seeing as how easily I forget things. For the most part I've always been the first and fastest to say I'm sorry. That's never been difficult for me but something happened somewhere between my wedding day and a year of marriage that made it so difficult to say "I'm sorry".         I found the love of my life, we married, and when the honey moon was over, we settled into our, less than normal, lives. It had been a long and taxing week for us both and our nerves were a little worn. I was fixing dinner, he was unwinding in front of the television, and my mind was racing over all the things that needed attention.  I poked my head around the corner and saw him cozy in his recliner, watching a ball game. The steam from boiling noodles whacked me in the face and then for some reason I felt inspired to mention a little "Honey do" list. First I informed him that a couple of  li

     There comes a time when we all must go out into the world and get a job. I landed quite a nice job as a "Child Care Professional" and for any of you who have been in this field, you know how hard it is to find help.      At this particular job I had been without a teacher's aid for quite some time and it was the first day for my new aide, Mary. I was so excited to meet my new co-worker. I hurried into work early and got everything in order. I organized forms, wiped down the tables, and reviewed my lesson plan. I wanted everything to be perfect.      My boss came to the room and introduced Mary and I. Our day took off with maximum speed, children rolling through the doors and hanging up their coats.        Mary was a quick learner with a pleasant personality and plenty of work ethic. I really wanted this lady to stay, so I was as pleasant as I could be and tried my best not to scare her off with my awkwardness.       I was doing pretty well. Mary and I hit it