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Gbenga OwotokiThursday, June 9, 2016
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moment of anger has destroyed lives and shattered the dreams of many families. Patience is a virtue that is lacking in our world today. Nations have gone to war because of the lack of this virtue. Relationships have been torn apart and destinies thwarted because people have failed to eat the patient pie. A moment of patience in a moment of anger will save you from a thousand moments of regrets. You may not be able to control someone's behavior but you can control your reaction and this can save you from pain. "A fool gives full vent to his anger but a wise man keeps himself under control." (Proverbs 29:11). Getting angry should not make us cruel. Anger has made people do unimaginable things. It has plunged so many into the abyss of no return.

A couple has been married for over 9 years without children and it was becoming their 10th year. Dave and Clara stayed with each other and hoped that they will have a child before their 10th year of marriage runs out, because they were under persuasion from friends and family members to get a divorce; but they couldn't let go, because of the love between them. Months passed and one day, while Dave was returning from work, he saw his wife walking down the road with a man. The man had his arms around her neck and they looked very happy. For over a week, he saw the same man with his wife at various places and one evening, while Dave was returning from work he saw the man drop her off at the house after giving her a kiss on the cheek. Dave was angry and sad. Two days later, after a hectic day at work, Dave was taking water with a glass jug from the dispenser when the phone rang. He picked it up and the person said, "Hello dear, I'll be coming to your house this evening to see you as promised. I hope..... ". Dave hung-up the phone. It was a male voice and he was sure the person was the man he had always seen her with. He suddenly became shaky with the thought that he has lost his wife to another man. The glass jug fell from his hand and shattered into pieces. Clara came running into the room asking, "Is everything okay?" In anger he gave his wife a push and she fell. She wasn't moving or getting up. Dave then realized that she fell where he broke the glass jug. A large piece of glass had pierced her. He felt her breath, pulse and heartbeat but there she lay lifeless. His wife was dead.

In total confusion, he saw an envelope in her hand. He took it, opened it and was shocked by its content -it was a letter. It read: "My loving husband, words cannot express how I feel so; I had to write it down. I have been going to see a doctor for over a week and I wanted to be sure before I give you the news. The doctor confirmed it that I am pregnant with a twin and our baby is due 7 months from now. The same doctor is my long lost brother whom I lost contact with after our marriage. He has promised to take care of me and our baby and give us the best without collecting a dime. He also promised to have dinner with us today. I am putting this on your favorite chair in the sitting room for you to remember the day you proposed to me and I had to write to you saying, "Yes" because I was so happy. Thanks for staying by my side". -Your loving wife. The letter fell from his hand. There was a knock at the door and the same man he had seen with his wife came in and said, "Hello Dave, I suppose I'm right. It's Max, the brother of your wife and..." Suddenly, Max noticed his sister lying in a pool of her own blood. He rushed her to the hospital and she was confirmed dead! Her twin baby gone. He lost everything.

A pleasant surprise gone awry. Did the wife take it a little too far? What should the man have done in this situation? Trust and patience are two important virtues required for a successful marriage. Maybe some will blame the wife for not taking some time to share with the husband what was going on. Regardless, this is a sad end to what could have been a superb testimony. Unfortunately in our world today, trust and patience have become scarce virtues. If the husband has been patient and had unreservedly trusted the wife, he could have been the father of a twin while still having his wife alive. Friends, flee from anger. Be patient. Be careful not to hastily jump into conclusion. The end result may change the course of your life. I also want to pray for someone reading this that the spirit of error that makes a man lose out in God's plan for his life not take a hold of your life. May you not be found missing when your miracle and blessing come 'knocking' at your door. Your life will not end in regret. God bless you big.

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