Can Love Stand the Test?

Mindy yelled as she took her anger out on hers and Thomas' room. She picked up scattered bones and threw them against the walls. She grabbed the radio and pushed it off the dresser. The radio turned on as it hit the floor. Slow music filled the air as Mindy grabbed a picture of her and Thomas. She was about to throw it as she heard the music.

Did I lose your love a long time ago?
Did I just wear it out?
Baby I don't know

Mindy looked at the picture as she sat down on the bed. Why was Thomas doing this to her? They'd been together for 18 years. They were married for 11 of those 18 years. Why did Thomas just betray her with another woman? Did he just not love her anymore?

Cause it seems like anymore we're not on the same page
In the same book or on the same stage
We say the words but they feel all wrong
Like a happy blues, like a sad love song

What happened between them? Did Mindy do anything wrong? Did she do something that might've pushed Thomas away? Was it her fault? Mindy wished she knew what she could've done to make Thomas happy, that way this wouldn't have happened.

How two people can bow and scrape
For every shred of tenderness

Mindy reached her finger and traced Thomas' features in the picture. That picture was taken on their wedding day. Mindy in her white, lace-trimmed dress and Thomas in his suit and tie and his leather mask that covered only his nose and mouth. They were so happy that day, not only getting married but that was the day they discovered Mindy was pregnant with Carrie.

Can love stand the test?
Of time that surrounds us
Memories that astound us
Joy and happiness

Can love stand the test?

"I love you so much, Tommy."

"I... l-love... you..."

That was the day Thomas said his first words to her... the first time she ever heard him speak.

A long time ago or was it just yesterday?
Why would we fall out of love, baby who can say
Don't look at me like I'm a stranger now
Have I changed that much, baby tell me how

Mindy set the picture aside as she covered her eyes with her hands. What were they going to do now? Would he abandon her and Carrie for Stretch? Would he take Carrie and leave her alone? Should Mindy take Carrie and leave him?

How two people could bow and scrape
For every shred of tenderness

"Mommy?"

Mindy looked up to see Carrie standing in the doorway. She quickly wiped her eyes.

"Carrie, what are you doing up?" she asked.

"I had a bad dream", Carrie answered. "I wet my bed."

"Come here, sweetie. Come lay down in Mommy and Daddy's bed. I'll get you some clean clothes."

Can love stand the test of times that surround us
Moments that astound us joy and happiness

Can love stand the test?

As Mindy walked toward Carrie's room, she started thinking. Maybe she could bargain with Thomas. Hopefully they could make it work if she started making new promises she could keep. She could start paying more attention to him instead of worrying about getting in trouble with Drayton. That's it. Mindy, Thomas and Carrie needed to get away. Maybe they could go visit some other relatives.

We said forever for always for good
But the years were not impressed

Maybe Mindy and Thomas could renew their wedding vows. Just the two of them could go off and have a second honeymoon. Just the two of them.

Can love stand the test?
Of time that surrounds us moments that astound us

Can love stand the test?
Of time that surrounds moments that astound us

Joy and happiness
Joy and happiness
Joy and happiness

Nothing could prepare Mindy for the sight that greeted her. There in the middle of the dining room at the long table stood Drayton holding her sledgehammer in his hand as Thomas pressed his lips against Stretch's lips.