Wednesday, April 11, 2012

More about Jenn....

I thought I'd need to share a little more about the future Mrs. Kalon Reynolds real quick...

As many of you know, I feel called to be a high school football coach.  I say called, because I literally feel like that is the area of ministry the Lord has set forth for me.  Anyway, in the first couple of months of my dating Jennifer, I wanted to see what she thought about the possibility of being a coach's wife or girlfriend (back then I wasn't planning on being engaged for a LOOOONG time).  I sat down and started to explain out all that I thought she might need to know.

I told her it wouldn't be an easy life, because there could possibly be a lot of moving and changing homes and locations.  Some coaches get blessed and spend their entire careers in the same town.  For others, they are nomads.  It hinges on your performance as a coach, as well as, how productive your teams prove to be, depending on where you are.

I also brought up the fact that a coach can be the most popular man in town, but the next day could the most hated man in town.  The coach's wife by extension can catch the brunt of most of the criticism.  It takes a pretty strong woman.  Especially in the peak of the profession, the NCAA and NFL (simply a pipedream for this guy who hasn't gotten his first coaching job yet). 

There's also great opportunity for.blessings and outreach, with so many students and parents to reach.  The good definitely outweighs the bad!

So after I had said all I was going to say, I awaited her response.  She considered it and said that she felt as though it was a place she could see herself. 

I was elated at her response.  I have prayed for a woman like her for a LOOOONG time. 

She's amazing and it gets better everyday! And I obviously can't stop talking about her!

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