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Because She Loves Him

Because She Loves Him
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Retiree couple toasting each otherThey were leaving that day for a few weeks in Florida. The wife had made her lists, put her stuff together, had check marks on just about everything on the list and was ready to go.

The husband – well, he was still deciding which fishing poles to take. The car had not gotten washed as he planned and not everyone was informed of what was expected of them while the couple was away.

She could find it maddening. Why hadn’t he spent his time doing his share? She could yell, bang around, scold him, and put him down. Instead, she went and read a book, ignoring the sounds of his hustling.

You see, she loves him. And she found out years ago that he is who he is. And not being ready on time is one of his traits. She could hate it and fight it, or she could find a way to cope.

So she stretches the truth a bit, telling him they have to leave at noon, when the actual ETD is 2 p.m. She knows that with a few extra hours, he’ll almost be ready. She’ll then gently remind him of those things he was most likely to forget, and they’ll be on their way – perhaps a little late, but happy.

Sounds like a 1950s sitcom strategy. But it works, because she loves him enough to accept him as he is and to be a managing partner, when necessary. What a wise woman. A master at turning lemons into lemonade. This is the essence of love.

[Show #265]

Filed Under: Happiness, Inspiration/Life Lessons, Love/Romance, Podcast Episodes Tagged With: couples, love

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  1. Annette Petrick says

    March 8, 2016 at

    What a sad story of true love. But I understand completely. Love can take this path as well. Thanks so much for sharing this poignant comment.

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  2. stafviper.xyz says

    March 8, 2016 at

    In 1940 they moved to Pittsburgh where he managed two radio stations under the same ownership. His wife tried everything she could to help him, but by early spring of 1944, his drinking had become so troublesome that she left him and moved to her parents’ home in Florida. She told him she was not leaving because she didn’t love him, but because she did love him and could not bear to be there when he lost the respect of others and, above all, of his own self respect.

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