Never has a hand shake been so scrutinised.
And in the end..
You probably know what happened.
I was hoping for a slap or some sort to get my blood boiling.
The villain receiving his dues from his victim.
The ultimate snub.
The least he should be receiving in my opinion.
What am I talking about for you news shy people;
John Terry and Wayne Bridge.
So the story begins when John Terry is found to have had an affair with Wayne Bridge's ex girlfriend, mother of his child, in their house, whilst Bridge's son was in there.
Some say Bridge is overreacting here but the fact that his one time friend Terry had sex with someone whilst his son was in close proximity was enough to tick him over.
And the fact that he is ticked over means Bridge still had feelings for her...
I can understand people with this argument.
But at the end of the day, John Terry did so much wrong than he did right.
First of foremost; He cheated.
What a scum for that!
Footballers get paid millions and millions, and for them to think that they're above the law and morals is a joke.
Look at Tiger Woods and how he has fallen from grace....
I'm not a judge.
I won't be the judge.
But I think I'm qualified enough to say what some people do, is wrong.
Secondly;
Bro before Ho.
It's like a rule within the male population that you shouldn't lay your eyes on someone's else other half.
Even says so in the Ten Commandments.
It's hard.
I know.
I've at times, looked at someone else's girl and wondered.
I've even come to like them more than I should.
But every time, I've had to suppress those feelings because it isn't right.
No matter how much you yearn for her, it won't happen for the duration that person is with another.
So for John Terry to like someone other than his wife..
For me, its so up the wall WRONG.
I sympathise with him to an extent..
But get a grip man.
But what's my point of this entry?
I wonder what the Christian viewpoint is regarding this story.
I've given you a brief background to it if you didn't already know.
I want to focus on the hand shake that wasn't.
Were all taught to love our enemies.
It is one of the hardest Commandments to adhere to.
And if I were in Wayne Bridge's situation, on the pitch, one time friend, betrayer, would I have shaken his hand?
I'd probably not.
I particularly would avoid shaking hands with him because if I did, it would look as if Terry had won the day.
Which he shouldn't win.
Saved his marriage he did.
Fair dos to his wife.
I don't condone divorces.
But when your spouse strays, you lose trust and wonder..
Is marriage even right for me?
Mend it, don't end it.
But I think Bridge will need to bury the hatchet at a later date.
He can't go on snubbing this no good fiend.
We've all made mistakes.
And unfortunately, he hasn't made one at all (in this case) and he is the victim...
The wound is so fresh.
Forgiveness isn't easy.
What would I do....
I don't know.
For sure I hope I won't have to figure that out.
But first and foremost is..
Forgive.
PS. I Love You.
