It is the Shrimp
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Monica and I have been married for a long time. Not as long as some, but longer than most. We aren’t at 45 yet, but we are getting close. Then, God willing He lets us live that long, it is off to the big 50 mark. What has been the secret of our longevity? First, let me say, we don’t just put up with each other, we genuinely still love each other, even after all these years. Longevity is one thing, longevity and love are something much better. So, what is the secret?
Shrimp.
I never realized it myself until recently. It is shrimp.
Let me explain…
A while back I was talking with someone (I can’t remember who). Monica was nearby, within earshot. I mentioned to this person that I didn’t care for shrimp. Later, Monica asked me about what I said. She said, “You really don’t like shrimp?”
“No, not really. I could live without it.”
“Well, you never told me that! And I have been cooking shrimp all these years! Why didn’t you tell me?”
“I know, but I knew that you liked shrimp and if I told you I didn’t like it you wouldn’t make it anymore and you wouldn’t get to enjoy it. So, I don’t mind eating it once in a while because I know you enjoy it.”
You can probably guess what happened after that conversation. Shrimp has not been on our home menu since that day. Monica eats it occasionally when we go out, but she doesn't cook it at home.
So, shrimp is the key to a long and happy marriage. What I mean is this: We both try to put the other before ourselves. I think about what she likes and enjoys and try to accommodate that even when it is something that doesn’t float my boat. She does the same thing for me. She tries to make my life pleasant without regard for her liking.
And that, my friends, is the key to a long and happy marriage. It is all in the shrimp.
