DIGGING MYSELF OUT OF THE HOLE I DUG MYSELF INTO

Never say something behind someone’s back. That’s good advice for all of us. But it is particularly good advice if you make a living hosting a radio show. Take it from me.

Here’s the thing. When you host a radio show, you really have no say over who listens. Who hears what is completely out of your control.

It is not unlike a blog on the internet. You never know who might read it. Remember when I wrote about my son and the shotgun ownership question? I found out he does read my blog.

Not that I’m complaining.

But I need to use this space to clear up a little misconception about my feelings about my nephew, Luke, moving in. I told a little story on the air, which a certain someone heard. That someone told another someone, who told another someone, and on and on until my sister heard the story.

(Click here to listen to the radio discussion that may have given the wrong impression, then come back here for my feeble attempt at clarification)

The fact of the matter is, I am very glad he is living with us. Several months ago I told my wife that if Luke moves to town, we should offer to have him stay at our place until he gets situated. No, really. I did. I was the first to bring up the possibility way back when. Our son is off at college, we’re empty-nesters. We’ve got room. Only thing is…I forgot about it. Then I left the country for a couple weeks for the mission trip to Afghanistan and Albania. It was while I was away that Luke decided to move to town and into our house at the invitation of his aunt, my wife.

I was tired when I returned. I’m still tired. So I should be forgiven for being surprised.

Since the discussion on the radio show, Luke has been a blessing from God. He is painting the trim on the south side of our home, and redoing the deck. You can’t buy help like that. Well, you could, but why would you when you can get your 22-year-old nephew to do the work for free?

He’s a wonderful young man.

Plus, he reads this blog.