How A Fire Pit Saved A Marriage
Who knew a marriage could be redeemed by a glowing open fire in a pit. But that of my in-laws and I'm not referring to my own marriage.
At the time, I had been with my wife for several years. I didn't get along well with my wife's parents. We were cordial to each other, but something was always off. With my wife’s father and this was especially the case. They called me a "cuckoo bird," although they made it unclear what that was supposed to mean. I would not permit it to get under my skin. It was completely unintentional but what I did that Christmas changed everything.
My in laws were going through a rough patch. It's what frequently occurs when drinking is combined with economic decisions. The bane was that they had no pastime in order to ensure companionship. As a joke, I bought them a firepit for Christmas.
In the beginning, they chuckled and questioned what the heck they would do with a fire pit. I shrugged, secretly hoping it would intensify their fighting with each other so it would keep them off my back. Maybe they would burn each other’s possessions. Well, it was only a few weeks later when we went to visit my wife’s parents and found them sitting around the fire, telling stories and reminiscing about better times. We weren't eager to join them, but we enjoyed that night more than any other we'd spent in their company.
I could have never imagined that we would be visiting my in laws twice a week for dinner, gathering around the fire pit after enjoying a home cooked meal. Surprisingly, it was one of the best and most enjoyable things I'd ever done in my life. We erased tensions by laughing at each other’s odd intricacies, and more importantly, everyone had a good time and as the fire popped and crackled. How something so simple could be so enjoyable and it was the first time in my life that I realized that. We didn’t need television, movies, or a computer for entertainment. A fire pit is all we need to bring us toghether. I am sure that my fire pit kept my marriage alive. I think they appreciated it tremendously and though they didn’t say it.
Going by my experiences which prevail even now, I strongly advocate a fire pit for every wedded couple. To improve or save any marriage and it has the ability.
