August 19

“Don’t see anything the matter here, Ma. Ain’t it grand the wind stopped blowin’?” – Alcoholics Anonymous

Our poor spouses! Man! Do we pull a number on them! They either really love us, or they are just crazy, or they are crazy because they really love us. Either way, it’s sad to see the damage we do them after the wind stops blowing and the tornadoes of our old selves have gone into remission. However, we must remember that we have done much to make them the way they are. Some of them care so deeply for us that they sacrifice their own wants and needs so readily that it’s painful to watch. Others wish us dead on a daily basis but still want us back. They somehow still understand us for all the pain we’ve caused our spouses. A lifetime of good deeds and niceties could never make up for the trouble we have caused them, but it has to start with someone, and it has to start somewhere.

Reflections

What can I do to make my spouse's life better today?

Daily Challenge

Write down three things that would make my spouse’s life better. How can you act on these?