The Choice to Remember the Good

Today, I am making the choice to love my husband for all the things he does right and to not make his life a living hell when he mistakes.  During the trying times, I find myself forgetting all the little things John does to make my life a little easier but I cling to his mistakes.  Therefore, the next time he does something that gets me mad I resolve to remember:

• I am lucky to have a husband who loves me to the moon and back,


• My daughters have the most amazing father in the world,


• Walking the dogs in inclimate weather, taking out the trash, cooking dinner, or emptying the dishwasher are things are I rarely have to do,


• My husband supports me and my professional pursuits--he takes on a tremendous amount of responsibility during my frequent travel


• No one challenges me, makes me laugh, or understands me like my husband.

I know I will probably still be frustrated with him after remembering these things but I expect my response will be much more metered.  When our daughters do something wrong, I take a deep breathe and think before acting--I owe my husband at least as much.  I also need to remember that his mistakes are likely sleep induced just as is my short temper.

So here's to remembering the good.