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A Relay Race Disgrace

by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Posted: August 17, 2008

Sober lessons from John Edward's fall…

The relay race where honor's passed
from dads to kids need not be fast.
What matters most is making sure
that stick is safely grabbed.

John Edwards tripped and fell from grace.
He DQed in the relay race.
He dropped the prized baton of trust
and shattered even more.

Olympic gold will be denied
because of ego, lust and pride.
A one-night stand that lasted months
unraveled many years.

This one who ran for president
deceived his wife without a hint
that what he promised with a ring
caved to adultery.

Imagine if he'd won the nod.
His ease in lying (help him, God)
would mean he could betray our trust
and hide behind "that smile."

But do you know what's even worse?
It is the cheating father's curse.
John's children will forever rue
their daddy's dropped baton.

So, fathers, heed John Edwards' fall.
Resist temptation's costly call.
Don't risk DQing in a race
your kids need you to win.



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Greg Asimakoupoulos (pronounced AWESOME-uh-COPE-uh-less) is an ordained minister, published author and chaplain to a retirement community in the Pacfic Northwest. Greg maintains a blog called Rhymes and Reasons, which he graciously provides to SeniorLifestyle.

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