Unusual Channel
Love triangle
Last weekend, BLD Jaro held its ME #12 (Marriage Encounter) at the St. Clement's Retreat House. Again, the Lord is victorious for the harvest was good. There were sixteen couples and one from the religious order. I had the chance to serve the Lord through the ME #12 class by being there praising, praying and singing for Him. It was a great feeling as usual; though I had my own oppression, it did not stop me from continuing my walk in service to the Lord through this Marriage Encounter Weekend Class. By the way, I would like to break that belief or misconception that attending a marriage encounter would mean that your marriage is in trouble. Of course not! It is, by the way, an encounter with the Lord over the weekend as a married couple. A deeper understanding of our "Love Triangle" relationship with our God and how important it is that we recognize this. I tell you, it is by far an experience that will make any married couple see their marriage life in a different perspective. Been there, done that! Try it sometime, what have you got to lose? You gain that's for sure!
Anyway, on the lighter side... I received this email from my brother and somehow, it made me stop to think that when husbands and wives lack the time to communicate with each other, the relationship ends up in a disaster. Oh well, this is actually just for laughs (reminding readers out there that this is just fiction... not true, ok?) however, perhaps, it happened already to some. We do not have divorce here in the Philippines but leaving the wife or the husband is becoming a common thing nowadays after four, five or so years of marriage. Remember, what you will read below is meant to make you laugh for the most part of it, if not all; perhaps, it will make you wonder and make you realize not to lose that one factor that matters between couples... communication. And so, without further ado, read on:
Dear Husband,
I'm writing you this letter to tell you that I'm leaving you for good. I've been a good woman to you for seven years and I have nothing to show for it. These last two weeks have been hell. Your boss called to tell me that you had quit your job today and that was the last straw. Last week, you came home and didn't notice that I had gotten my hair and nails done, cooked your favorite meal and even wore a brand new negligee. You came home and ate in two minutes, and went straight to sleep after watching the game. You don't tell me you love me anymore, you don't touch me or anything. Either you're cheating or you don't love me anymore, whatever the case is, I'm gone.
P.S. If you're trying to find me, don't. Your BROTHER and I are moving away to West Virginia together! Have a great life!
Your EX-Wife
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Dear Ex-Wife,
Nothing has made my day more than receiving your letter. It's true that you and I have been married for seven years, although a good woman is a far cry from what you've been. I watch sports so much to try to drown out your constant nagging. Too bad that doesn't work. I did notice when you cut off all of your hair last week, the first thing that came to mind was "You look just like a man!" My mother raised me to not say anything if you can't say anything nice. When you cooked my favorite meal, you must have gotten me confused with MY BROTHER, because I stopped eating pork seven years ago. I went to sleep on you when you had on that new negligee because the price tag was still on it. I prayed that it was a coincidence that my brother had just borrowed fifty dollars from me that morning and your negligee was $49.99. After all of this, I still loved you and felt that we could work it out. So when I discovered that I had hit the lotto for ten million dollars, I quit my job and bought us two tickets to Jamaica. But when I got home you were gone. Everything happens for a reason I guess. I hope you have the fulfilling life you always wanted. My lawyer said with your letter that you wrote, you won't get a dime from me. So take care.
P.S. I don't know if I ever told you this but Carl, my brother was born Carla. I hope that's not a problem.
Signed Rich As Hell and Free!
"Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood."
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I would like to congratulate the ME #12 Class on their graduation last Sunday. Welcome to the BLD community! I would like to correct what I wrote last week: it's "ramp up", I wrote "romp up". Sorry for that error. You can email me at rbuy1028@gmail.com for your comments.