The Dent

​We have a group of boys who meet each week for Bible study in our home.  One of the boys started driving the family car after he got his driver's license.  He parked in a parking space in back of our house.

Tommy and I got into our car to go pick up pizza for the boys to eat and Tommy backed into this boy's car.  We told his Mom we would pay to have it fixed but she said no big deal.  It wasn't that bad a dent and she could fix it.

Fast forward about a year.  Same scenario.  Same car parked in same spot behind our car.  

YEP.  He did it again.  Same place on the car.  

Our boys were all standing around looking at what Tommy had done (for the second time)  Some were in shock.  Some were laughing their heads off.  One just stood there thoughtfully taking in the whole situation.  

Finally the thoughtful one (Wesley) looked up and very seriously said "Martin, you should probably park in the lower parking lot with me from now on."

Wise words.

Now for the rest of the story....Tommy did call his insurance agent this time.  The insurance agent is a good friend who happens to go to a church where we used to minister.  Before Tommy hung up this friend said "Looking forward to seeing you Sunday!"

WHAT?  John boy had signed us up to preach this coming Sunday and forgot to enter it into our calendar.  Hm-m-m-m-mmmmm........A year later, Tommy does the exact same thing only this time he called his insurance agent, who happened to go to the church where we were scheduled to preach only 3 days from the date of the accident.  Accident?  Maybe not.