Breeding

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I’ve been reading, over the past day or two, of the Governor Sanford confession.

I’m not going to get into “oh the horror!” etc. ’cause I’ve essentially made a decision to leave people to their ways. So why am I blogging about it?

‘Cause his wife just kicks some butt and shows how it should be done. She reminds me of why I absolutely loved being in the Low Country, where women don’t sweat they just glisten . I enjoyed that carriage steps remained outside some houses so that visitors could ask what they were, and get treated to a history of how ladies used them to climb in and out of horse-drawn carriages. I especially enjoyed that the men walked on the curbside of the road and held the door open for any woman going in or out before them. Not ’cause they wanted something, but just because they’d been raised to do certain things for women, and women for men. That ’southern charm’ and breeding is what I see in Janet Sanford’s statement. No drama (at least not to the press), no long stories, just: 

“We reached a point where I felt it was important to look my sons in the eyes and maintain my dignity, self-respect, and my basic sense of right and wrong.” 

I just love how she (and her PR folk) expressed herself and how she pointed out that in life, it’s about being able to look yourself (and your kids) in the eye. Also liked the rest of the statement and that she left the door ajar. Like I said, no drama or long stories, just saying what needs to be said. 

“Psalm 127 states that sons are a gift from the Lord and children a reward from Him,” she said. “I will continue to pour my energy into raising our sons to be honorable young men. I remain willing to forgive Mark completely for his indiscretions and to welcome him back, in time, if he continues to work toward reconciliation with a true spirit of humility and repentance.” 
“This is a very painful time for us and I would humbly request now that members of the media respect the privacy of my boys and me as we struggle together to continue on with our lives and as I seek the wisdom of Solomon, the strength and patience of Job and the grace of God in helping to heal my family,” she added.