The REAL Sandi Patty!

Real life is sometimes funnier than even the best of sitcoms!  Take the other night, for instance.  Our ranch  was treated to special evening of dinner and Thunder Basketball.  Our hosts went all out, reserving the SandRidge Energy suite -- snacks, big screen tv, and really nice seats!  What an evening!

During the pre-game activities, a really nice couple joined us.  They introduced themselves as Don and Sandi. (Can you see where this going?)  Being clued in that Sandi's last name was Patty, Kelly introduced herself and confirmed that this was, in deed, the truth. Told that it was her professional name, K (still clueless) asked her if she was often confused for the contemporary gospel singer.  Sandi's reply?  "I am her!"  Kelly's reply?  "Oh!  Then I love you so very much!"  Everyone has gotten a good laugh that Kelly got to meet THE REAL SANDI PATTY!

On a more serious note, you couldn't ask for a more unpretentious person!  The "real" Sandi Patty was so ... so real!  She was very personal and made an effort to meet and visit with each one of us.  Kelly and I were star-struck!  We had such a nice visit with her throughout the evening!  What a blessing!

How real are you?  Do you keep one "personality" for public viewing and the "real" you when you are alone?  For me, that is just too much work!  Experience and the study of God's Word have taught me that we should continuously strive to be more like Christ -- the same wherever we are!  For me, Sandi Patty is totally real!  Hopefully, people see me that way, too!

Be real!

Carpe Diem!