Wingman Wanted

I’m married now for years and plan to stay that way but nevertheless, I could sure use a Wingman right now. The traditional military definition of a "Wingman," refers to the pattern in which military jet fighters or other aircraft fly together. There is always a lead aircraft while another one flies to it's right (off it's right wing) and a little behind it. The pilot of the second aircraft is called the "Wingman" because he or she is there to protect the lead aircraft's "Six" that is to say, to watch his back against enemy fighters. 

In a social situation such as in a bar, a Wingman’s job is to team up with the lead guy to hopefully score a relationship with women. On the TV show, How I Met Your Mother, Ted was Barney’s Wingman. In the classic movies Top Gun, Goose was Maverick’s Wingman and as some know, Cameron was Ferris Bueller’s Wingman in Ferris Bueller's Day Off.  A good Wingman in action, will sometimes run interference with the girlfriend of the young woman the lead guy sets his sights on. Or possibly, the Wingman  might go after the girlfriend for himself.  Typically in bar situations; we find the Wingman raucously laughing at his friend’s bad jokes and by the way, the Wingman's friend is responsible for buying the drinks. He’d better buy, his Wingman is after all working very hard to watch his back.  In addition to all of this,  a wise Wingman should also take care  to not let his friend get too out of control.

   

In this present day I no longer need a social Wingman nor do I function as one. What I do need however, is a buddy who will help me get to heaven. A spiritual man who knows and understands me and who hopefully, also laughs at my bad jokes. I need help with so many things -like staying pure, staying humble, being forgiving and remaining focused on God and being obedient to Him. Ideally, my spiritual Wingman should also relate to me by having one or more common interests with me. By the way, I do recognize that I already have another type of spiritual friend known as a Guardian Angel, with real wings! In the past my Guardian Angel did some heavy lifting for me and helped me to survive some pretty hairy situations. Yet, I still need a human Wingman made of flesh and blood like me. Someone who can talk with me,  tell me what’s going on and who will listen to my cares, concerns and my confessions.

So Señor, I am now taking applications for the position of my Wingman to watch my back and of course I'll watch your back too. Good references are required.