The Bluebird of Happiness

Sometimes, I think we spend too much time “communicating” with our spouses. It’s one thing to have an in-depth conversation with a husband or wife. But we live in a world of instant communication gratification. We can:

- Call someone through his or her work number;
- Call someone at his or her home number;
- Call someone on his or her cell phone;
- Text message;
- Instant message (through a variety of messengers);
- Video chat;
- E-mail;
- Twitter;
- Comment on his or her blog;
- Write a letter or note; and
- Have a face-to-face conversation.

I’m sure I’ve left some method of communication out (carrier pigeon), but this is the modern world. We have information in the blink of an eye. I could know what my husband is doing instantly through these various modes of communication.

But there are times I wish I couldn’t. My marriage needs a certain degree of separation. I need time away from my husband to retain my individuality. Married people have to remember what life was like before their wedding day. We should not be completely defined by our marital status.

Besides, if I tell my husband every single detail of my day as it’s happening, what will we discuss over dinner?

-S-