"Til Death Do Us Part...For The Time Being..."

In the grand scheme of things, this is really nobody else’s business.


But we don’t live in the grand scheme of things in this world, do we?

Gov. Mark Sanford will return to South Carolina on Sunday after spending two days with his wife and four boys in Florida, according to his office.

Sanford departed Columbia on Friday.

The visit marked the first time Sanford has seen his wife in person since he revealed to the Associated Press that his mistress is a “soul mate” and that he had “crossed lines” with other women.

Jenny Sanford released a statement Thursday calling Sanford’s actions “inexcusable,” but she left the door open to reconciling with her husband.

“The real issue now is one of forgiveness,” she said. “I am willing to forgive Mark for his actions.”


Couple of thoughts.

Several, truth be told.

First, I respect Jenny’s willingness to have an open mind and open heart.

Second, she’s twice the politician her philandering husband is…notice the “I am willing…” thing…willing aint doing…the jury is still out on that one, bad boy.

Third…for those who suddenly can’t get Tammy Wynette out of their heads, keep in mind that the lyric is “Stand BY Your Man” not “Stand WITH or NEXT TO or even BEHIND Your Man”…in any case of betrayal and broken trust, an escape clause is prudent.

Not that she needs it or cares, nor should she, but I wish her well in the coming days.

And in the end, all I can personally hope for, is that she’ll offer the answer to the question I know the news gang is just dying to ask her…

“Mrs Sanford…what did Michael Jackson mean to you…?”