My wife tells me that I often act like my Father. I admit that I struggle with a lot that I see and hear today because things are not like they used to be. A visit to a convenience store this morning explains why I am fighting the changes.
I stopped on my way to the office today to purchase some gum. As I waited to pay, I noticed a man in front of me wearing his jeans like a lot of young men do today. There is even a song written about the trend called “Pants on the Ground.” I relate to what that guy was trying to say and think he was right on.
I didn’t think much of it until the man bent over to pick up a little girl beside him. To my surprise, his boxers had also dropped to where his jeans were and his buttocks were exposed. TOTALLY. I wanted to say something but didn’t trust what I might have said. Instead, to my shame, I looked away.
Very carefully, I looked back a minute or so later and it appeared that he finally pulled something up, although I am not sure if it was the boxers ONLY or the boxers AND the jeans. It didn’t matter as long as he was covered up.
He finally paid his bill and walked away, apparently happy with his purchase but saying nothing to us behind him who saw his behind.
What I saw in the convenience store this morning was a revelation to me. This trend is like alot of changes that we are seeing in our culture today. It is not about cultural changes or even personal preferences. Instead, it is about decency and a departure from Biblical values.
This rant is not over. More to come later!
~Jim
Assuming you knew his name, you could just butt in and say, "Get behind me, Stan!" Or if the convenience store was a Wawa you could say, "I think I can smell the dairy air." The real question is, are you enjoying the gum? (Entire post done with tongue planted firmly in cheek. No wait...)
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