Unbreakable

You know, when I got married 13 years ago and repeated those vows, for better or for worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, I probably should have got the minister to tack on the phrase, no matter how many goddam things your husband breaks in the house, 'til death do you part (or until maybe I kill him?)

I have no one to blame but myself, really. Because I walked into this marriage fully forewarned. Not long after meeting Guy all those years ago, in a big booming voice he happily declared to me, "I'm a stumblebum!" And since that day, he has not let me down. In the many years that we have been together he has broken lamps, picture frames, glasses, plates, bowls, mugs and (sigh) numerous precious nicknacks. Handmade objects. Lovely gifts. And yes, pretty Christmas decorations. Yup. He broke another one today. I know he does not mean to, but it still sends me over the edge, because though I am not a very girly-girl, I do like a little bit of decorative stuff around the house, especially during the Holidays.

But a heart can be broken, too, and in the big scheme of the things, flipping out over a broken decorative glass candle is pretty petty, especially when a pair of big sad blue eyes are looking at you with such remorse. Yet again. Stuff can always be replaced. But nothing can ever replace my big burly bull in the china shoppe. Some things are unbreakable, like my love for him.

But perhaps I should look into rubber nicknacks in the future, all the same.

Comments

[jgodsey]

i understand totally...i have sold nearly all the breakables in my house...i find wooden items quite acceptable, they usually bounce.

[Kristy]

I have this same issue with my husband. I buy nearly all coffee cups from thrift shops. The uglier the better because it doesn't hurt at all when he drops them.

[Ninja-bot]

"I do like a little bit of decorative stuff around the house, especially during the Holidays."

And now you have even more decorations on the floor, by the look of it. Hurrah!

[Pavel]

Hi! I'm visiting from Beth's and I just wanted to chime in and say I appreciate your love for your bumbling hubby. (smile)

I've got a child like that. Is this what I have to look forward to, at least until he moves out???

Nice to meet you...

[Historia]

My son and I have the same problem, so I dont have ANY decorative stuff in my apartment. Makes for less emotional damage that way.

[Beth]

You've got your priorities straight!