The Bluebird of Happiness

My wedding band is missing.

I could be a sore loser (no pun intended) and completely blame my husband. After all, he was the guy holding my rings while I washed dishes after a meeting. The rings were in his pocket — not mine. When we got home, I tried to retrieve the rings before going to bed; one was missing. It likely fell out of his pocket somewhere along the way.

But I have to take some of that blame. I could have washed the dishes with my rings on. I could have set them on a counter. Instead, I made them his responsibility, therefore making it unfair for me to completely dump the blame on him.

It’s in these moments I remember that marriage is about forgiveness.

While my ring was an expensive token of our love, it is just that — a token. Our commitment to one another isn’t contained in a ring. We aren’t any less married because I have one ring on my finger. Our matrimonial bond will not crumble because I’m missing a little bling.

Marriage truly lives in our relationships — the laughter, love, discussions and commitments we choose to make everyday. It’s a decision we make each morning when we wake up to care for our husbands or wives. It’s a relationship we cherish, build and watch flourish.

My relationship with my husband shouldn’t strain because my wedding band was lost. I am upset about the situation; however, some things in life simply don’t call for starting a never-ending battle.

Has your spouse unintentionally hurt you recently? Have you unintentionally hurt him or her?

Make tonight the night you forgive (or ask for forgiveness) and forget. Life’s too short to be angry with the one you love most.

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