Wait in the Truck

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Every once in a while, a song comes along that just moves you. Maybe it appeals to your patriotic side—like Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA”.

https://youtu.be/J2kvy_czXfQ

 Or maybe a song just makes you want to get up and dance—like Josh Turner’s “Why Don’t We Just Dance?”

https://youtu.be/QomFdY5tq_0

Or maybe the song has a deeper more profound effect.  “Wait in the Truck” by Hardy and Lainey Wilson has that effect on me.  The premise of the story is a man driving in an unfamiliar town who comes upon a “broken” woman in the road. He can tell what she’s been through so he merely asks, “where is he?” The woman responds and he delivers what he believes to be justice.  Then he doesn’t run, doesn’t try to hide from what he’s done, he just calls the police and waits for them to come. 

Lainey tells the woman’s side in the song:

I don’t know if he’s an angel
‘Cause angels don’t do what he did
He was hellbent to find the man behind
All the whiskey scars I hid
I never thought my day of justice
Would come from a judge under a seat
But I knew right then I’d never get hit again
When he said to me

Wait in the truck
Just wait in the truck

The story continues that he’s been in prison for 5 years and she still comes to see him from time to time.  He accepts his fate—says it was worth it to see a brighter side of the girl from that night.  But what moves me so much is his pleadings with God to have MERCY on him.  He doesn’t ask for forgiveness (in my opinion) because he thinks what he did was unforgivable.  Instead, he asks for mercy.  He took a stand, giving up his life essentially to save another and then takes responsibility for that action.

I do not advocate for vigilante justice.  But being a victim of spousal abuse, I can relate.  It was settled long ago, by his own hand. Thankfully I do not need to live in fear that he would ever find me again…others are not so fortunate.

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170 thoughts on “Wait in the Truck”

  1. California Joe
    May 1, 2023 4:01 pm

    The illegal immigrant mass murderer in Texas. It’s a federal firearms felony for an illegal immigrant to buy or possess a firearm. The Sheriff’s Office had been called to the house five times yet they didn’t arrest him???? Why!

    Alien possession of firearms—Requirements—Penalty.

    It is a class C felony for any person who is not a citizen of the United States to carry or possess any firearm, unless the person: (1) Is a lawful permanent resident; (2) has obtained a valid alien firearm license pursuant to RCW 9.41.173; or (3) meets the requirements of RCW 9.41.175.

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  2. agreed. these illegal children will petition to have their families here…chain migration

    Troublemaker10
    May 1, 2023 3:48 pm

    Why does any city feel it is their responsibility to House and feed illegal immigrants who trecked hundreds or thousands of miles on their own to voluntarily and unlawfully cross our border?

    I’d treat them like tourists until they are deported.

    True asylum seekers are rare. I might carve out a special process for them, which would include that they remain in, and seek asylum in, the first safe country they stepped foot in (Mexico, Canada, etc).

    As for unaccompanied children…

    They should be sent back to their home country to deal with.

    It’s not that I don’t have a heart….

    I’ve just had enough.

    *******

    Biden Border Crisis: Chicago Officials Say City Facing ‘Humanitarian Crisis’ Amid Renewed Illegal Surge

    https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/04/biden-border-crisis-chicago-officials-say-city-facing-humanitarian-crisis-amid-renewed-illegal-surge/

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  19. Well you vote for it soooooo

    Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse… Now Oregon looks to DECRIMINALIZE encampments and let homeless SUE for $1,000 if they’re harassed or told to leave: Furious Portland residents say they’re being terrorized in their own neighborhoods
    A hugely-controversial bill would decriminalize homeless camps in Oregon and allow people who live in them to sue for $1,000 if they are ‘harassed’
    Democrat lawmakers tabled the bill amid out-of-control homelessness in Portland which has led some residents to leave the city
    The proposal has had thousands of letters of opposition but only a handful in support

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12033759/Oregon-DECRIMINALIZE-encampments-let-homeless-SUE-1-000-theyre-harassed.html

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  20. I am adding a short daily prayer to the board. I would invite each of you, if you wish, to also add one or maybe two of your own liking. I do not want to stifle anyone but please limit yourself to one or two religious postings. here’s one I found that I liked.

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  36. Took me a whole day, cogitating and sleeping on it, to respond to the story and song behind today’s post.

    The guy in the song deliberately sacrificed his freedom to set the woman free. (Also wonder if this is a true story?)

    This Scripture came to mind this morning: – “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” – John 15:13

    It was also kind of like the murder committed by Moses who killed the Egyptian – Exodus 2:11-13

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