On June 6th our newspaper printed an article about the wife of the UNLV (University of Nevada, Las Vegas) president. It goes along so well with the last post that I couldn't resist sharing it with you.
"Bonnie Ashley, the wife of UNLV president David Ashley, apologized Friday for her clashes with campus staff that have been characterized by others as abrasive, rude and intimidating. In an email to the Board of Regents and Chancellor Jim Rogers, Bonnie Ashley-who had referred to herself in emails as the university's 'first lady'-said she did not realize she was 'causing so much distress' in her efforts to carry out her hostess duties."
It turns out that the Board of Regents is going to meet later this summer to determine whether or not to renew her husband's contract. I'm sure there's more involved in the decision, but I bet his wife's behavior will play a part. Can you imagine if your behavior cost your husband his job?
We know someone whose wife would sit in the car on Sunday mornings while her husband went to church. He was the pastor. She sat outside and waited for him.
Let's take a minute and evaluate ourselves (me included). Do you act in a way that negatively reflects on you or your husband? Could your actions or words cost your husband his job? In the article Ashley said, "I am most apologetic, as in my quest for improvement I was not always as gracious as I could have been in the carrying out of those plans." Are people turned off by your treatment of them? Could you be described as someone who is gracious?
After reading the article I don't think that Ashley intended to hurt people. She was just a woman on a mission who lacked tact. So often we don't realize how we come off to people. Which is why I think it's important to ask the people closest to us to answer the above questions about us. Prayerfully consider their answers and make sure that you are "gracious" in your response :-)!
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