Some Things You Just Can't Make Up

There's a true story I just have to tell.

Last week my wife went on a 5 day trip to be refreshed before this next baby comes. I was so excited to give her time she needed. The first two days she was gone, I had to split my time with the kids at home and at the office in some meetings.

Here's where the story get's interesting. My meetings on day one took more time than I anticipated and my 5 year old was missing me :). He decided to get the phone and call my cell phone which he was sure would be the same number as our address. The first two numbers are 9-1. He dialed the 9 and the 1 and proceeded to hit the #1 again. When he did not get the response on the other side he anticipated he left the phone on and dropped it on the couch while he and the others kids played and screamed. You think you know where this is going don't you.

Shortly after, a knock came at the door. And, yes it was a man dressed in fine official gear asking if someone called 911. When my oldest found the phone and showed it to the officer he politely saw it was an innocent situation and asked a simple question. "Where are your parents?" Quick with her wits, she told him that "Mom is not here and my dad is on his way home from work." This reply satisfied the officer and he left. I quickly got a phone call and thankfully was on my way home.

I decided that this was a story that just had to be shared in my sermon on Sunday morning. I told the story and people just howled in laughter. If this was the end of the story it would have been great...but it's not! After the 3rd service ended and the kids were herded, we proceeded out to the parking lot with the other 3 families left in the building. The 5 year old decided to try and outdo himself and go #1 in an outside drain. I was able to stop him and take him inside to finish business while the others got settled in the van.

When I returned with the boy, I found my kids laughing with a family I did not know (always makes me suspicious) and since I wasn't in a hurry, I decided to be friendly and join the conversation. Once everyone got settled down from the laughing my oldest gave me a sheepish look with a smile and proclaimed, "Daddy, this is the officer that showed up at our door!"

Seriously, you cannot make this stuff up! The officer and his family only come to church as often as he does not work on Sundays and this was one of them. Funny thing is that he was taking a phone call in the lobby while I was telling the story and didn't know what had happened until his wife shared the story and he saw my oldest at the car. Amazing. Simply amazing!