I recently watched one of my weekly shows, totally forget which one, and a scene in it has really stuck with me... a woman and a man had fought over something silly... and in the end decided that no matter what, they wanted to be together forever. Ultimately, they wasted so much time being angry for no worthwhile reason at all.
It had me reflect... Joe and I argue a lot about silly things. Why can't you put the dishes
IN the dishwasher instead of on the counter??? Did you remember to call Honda about the van??? Why did you feed Joey
that food, instead of
this food??? Really, we might argue at least once a day. Not full blown arguments, but we definitely throw around some 'tude.
While reflecting, I realized: I love this man so much. I could not imagine him not in my life. I love how he is an amazing Daddy to our kids. I love how dedicated he is to his family and friends. I love how smart he is about life. I love how he knows me better than I know myself. I will love him forever. and ever. and ever.
So, the next time he questions Joey's food type or forgets to put his popcorn bowl in the dishwasher, I am going to remind myself how much I love him. At the end of the day none of these things matter. They do not matter enough for me to be angry or sad. They do not matter enough for us to argue. I will immediately remember to slap a smile on my face and if I must curse him, I will do so silently. Because he loves me and I love him. I want to hold his hand forever. and ever. and ever. It is as simple as that.
