It's so hard not to compare ourselves, our relationships to other people. I remember reading in Michelle's first book that she thought her parents' marriage was great, but her mother told her later in life that she'd thought about leaving her husband almost every day. Two things can be true at the same time: her parents' marriage could have been strong, and it also could have been questioned by its participants. On another note: the Obamas have had their own struggles, but they are not your struggles or my struggles or my neighbors' struggles... And that's why comparisons fail, and why they are the thief of joy. Relish your present contentment; it was a long time coming, and you both hung in there.
“You just have different arms.” Thank you for that sweet, soft validation, Leo! :)
It's so hard not to compare ourselves, our relationships to other people. I remember reading in Michelle's first book that she thought her parents' marriage was great, but her mother told her later in life that she'd thought about leaving her husband almost every day. Two things can be true at the same time: her parents' marriage could have been strong, and it also could have been questioned by its participants. On another note: the Obamas have had their own struggles, but they are not your struggles or my struggles or my neighbors' struggles... And that's why comparisons fail, and why they are the thief of joy. Relish your present contentment; it was a long time coming, and you both hung in there.
Thank you for your thoughtful words, Friend!
Good read 👏🏼
Thank you for reading!