I'm Just Saying

“To Everything There is a Season !”

                                          “I’m Just Sayin’”

                                                                 by Alan P. Scaglione

For everything…there is a season!

You know the scripture...to mourn, to laugh, to cry…for everything…there is a season!

And sometimes, the seasons overlap!
What’s a guy to do?
Can’t miss the good times…even IF you’re going through the bad times!
So…I was invited to my godson Shane’s surprise proposal to his girl Jessica!
It was at his brother Chris’s(my other godson) birthday party.
It was a CELEBRATION!
As you know, if you have been reading my column lately—I wasn’t in the mood to celebrate!
But…we do - for those we love - the best we can - because…we love them!
And I was NOT going to miss this moment in my godson’s life!
Just not gonna do it!
So we put our party face on—went to the party—socialized and speculated on what Jessica would do “When” Shane asked her!
We had the birthday portion of the party…down to the birthday presents.
At the end, Shane’s Dad pulls out a gift for his kids. T-Shirts!!
He gives one to the birthday boy. Then one to Chris’s wife Callie.
He then throws one to Jessica. Then one to Shane.
Their Mom says “Put them on—We want to see what they say!”
Chris puts his on. Callie does the same. Jessica’s says “No Photos Please!” We laugh!
Shane puts his on….and Jessica says, “Let me see? What’s yours say?”
Shane turns around and his shirt reads “Jessica – Will You Be My Wife?”
Everyone is shouting; parents are crying; Jessica is shaking – her mouth has dropped open!
Shane gets on his knee, pulls out this beautiful diamond ring and says, “Jessica, baby, will you marry me?”
We all have video going and cameras snapping; we have to capture this Once In A Lifetime Moment!
And we wait…for her answer!
And Jessica composes herself and opens her mouth and says,
 “Shane, it’s been a really rough week, and you should know now is NOT a good time…so, the answer is… NO!”
You could have heard a pin drop.
What do we do? AWKWARD!!!
No one moved. No one said a word. And that’s a miracle! Not even the kids!
Then Shane said, “That’s okay… I’ll just stick with the answer you gave me Tuesday Night WHEN I REALLY PROPOSED!!”
The two of them started laughing and…we knew… We had been PUNK’d!!
Yep—They got us!!
They got us good!!
And…I wouldn’t have it any other way!
The place went CRAZY!
Hugging and crying and laughing and “I’m gonna get you back!” – but more of the hugging, crying, laughing!
When we all simmered down—which took a while—Jessica told us how Shane REALLY proposed!
It was romantic and perfect and…the kind of story you tell your kids and they go “I’m gonna gross out!” and they laugh!

So…here we were… sharing a season of joy! In the middle of my season of mourning!
As if it couldn’t get better—In the middle of the crowd, Shane and Jessica asked their godfather (that would be me!)…
If I would do them the honor of performing the ceremony!

I cried…I am going to admit it…I did cry!
And I was even more surprised when Shane let Jess speak, and she shared that SHE was the one who suggested that I marry them!
Now…that did me in!
She’s a wonderful daughter, sister, mom and “about to be” wife – and add great goddaughter to that list!
So we all just basked in the moment of joy – they knew what I was going through – but they also knew…

Life is about seasons.
“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven!” Ecclesiastes 3:1

And sometimes… they overlap!
And I, for one… am just so glad they do!



Until Next Time

I’m Just Sayin’…

Brother “A”

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