It's Her Fault That I'm In This Marriage
I am married and I want a 'do over'. After many years of marriage I came to the realization that I wanted a 'do over' but not the kind you're thinking of now. I suddenly knew that I would marry her again and again. You can feel that way every day.
I have a mental list of her faults that is longer than my kids Christmas list to Santa Claus. I have lost track of the times that I have complained about the same old things to her. I have destroyed days that otherwise were terrific. I never wondered if I would miss those bad habits if she was gone forever.
I can count on her to take an umbrella to work because the news says it might rain in the afternoon. I can also count on her to leave the top down on our eddie bauer convertible that same day. The umbrella is usually in the backseat.
I put a special children's bucket next to the bathtub. I explained that I wanted all of the baby bath toys to go in there after each bathing session. I have told her that I should not have to fish out the toys so before every shower.
She took my home space heaters out of the utility room and put them in the garage for a scout meeting. I am remodeling the utility room and my heaters were keeping the pipes from freezing. She forgot to put them back.
I was hotter than my garage the night she stayed out and did not check in with me. My frustration and anger grew as time went by. At a certain point those feelings gave way to worry. No one knew where she was and by the time I heard the front door open my heart ached. That night my list was no longer important.
A wet car seat makes me smile as much as a wet towel today. Not every wife does what my wife does. I know every little characteristic and habit she possesses. I cannot picture life for our family with my companion and champion. Just like best friends know everything about each other and stay best friends.
Every day I use every one of her fabulous 'faults' to remind myself that I am a better husband and father because of the partnership we share. I smile when get out to move her car or take a shower. These are now my constant reminders that I am blessed.
