A Watch ...and True Gifts

I sucked up my husband’s expensive watch with the vacuum cleaner once.  We had been married about a year.  The watch had fallen just under the bedskirt.  It made a horrible racket whilst it was being devoured.

My husband was not thrilled.

I have also washed (in the machine) his 100% wool suit (first month of marriage) and backed our Jeep into a heavy trash can (year 20).   

He wasn’t thrilled, but he was kind.  Exasperated, but kind. 

I’m sure my husband got me something for Valentine’s Day last year, but I don’t remember what it was.  I don’t remember last year’s Valentine’s Day gift, but I remember that he did not humiliate, yell at, or show unchecked anger twenty-two years ago when I ruined that suit.

There is something to be said for considering marriage a safe zone for the two people involved.  Each of you is going to make some big mistakes at times.  You can choose to abuse your spouse over the mistake, when it is his/her turn to make one, or you can remember that each of you will make them, take a deep breath, be kind, …and set about figuring out how , as a team, you can remedy the situation.

Flowers, candy, and jewelry are nice…and gifts are one way to show that you love someone, but it’s taking a deep breath, when your shredded watch is in the vacuum bag, that holds a marriage together.  That’s the biggest sort of gift you can give.

So go ahead and buy lovely gifts, and enjoy receiving them … but don’t forget to give the gifts that really matter.

Happy St. Valentine's Day!

~Michelle

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