Somedays it's the quiet, sad darkness of rain that makes me want to write, but I think today it's been the beautiful sun and the warm day in the middle of february, as well as the reflecting that happens on a day like valentines day, when you've been married (for 8 months!).
A few days ago, Mira and I got into a small argument, one that probably didn't mean anything at all, but reminded me of something. Mira and I hadn't been in any arguments in a long time. It actually seemed odd, arguing in a way that we did when we were younger, a way that happened quite frequently in our relationship. I realized it had been months and months since we had been in any fights, and weeks and weeks since even the smallest argument. I reckon I was just encouraged by the growth that has happened since our marriage, a growth that maybe I didn't notice outright, but has crept in slowly and sweetly. We are not the little kids we were before. Maybe parts of us cling to those kids, but we are growing into a man and woman, a single unit, that is not so easily taken to bickering and pride.
I just thought I'd share this encouragement. Happy Valentines Day.
