I was almost homeless

This morning (I should say at 1 a.m.) I arrived at the rent-a-car counter a little late. My flight out of Phoenix was delayed 90 minutes and I arrived in Austin late - very late. The airport was closing down (the rent-a-car personnel was gone and I had a scary thought for a moment "How am I going to get out of here? What am I going to do now? Am I going to be on the streets?" I know I was being a little too dramatic but I was tired. I eventually got out of the airport (praise God for the airport shuttle), but as I drove through downtown Austin I looked out the window and wondered what it would be like to walk the streets. For a moment I felt the anxiety, for just a moment I felt the helplessness, for a moment I had a small (very small) glimpse of what one who doesn't have a home must feel.

Jon & Kate Plus Eight

So I'm guilty of being entertained by another reality show. But this one made me think. What if my problems were being televised? What if all my baggage, issues, junk, and stuff was out there for everything to observe? Pretty scary thought - pretty humbling thought. Jon and Kate obviously are having deep marital issues and it's really sad. But I think it's sadder that we are in the audience. I hope it works out for this couple; if anything it would be awesome to see this family work it out in front of everyone - the audience is watching.