I just renewed my health insurance.
November 1st was quickly approaching and I had to make a decision whether or not to renew my policy as is, or select a different provider/plan. I was given information about my choices and time to weigh my decision. Ultimately, I chose to renew the same plan I had last year (the only one I could afford…..but I digress…..).
I started thinking that perhaps this is how relationships should work. With renewable options. “Do you _____ take _____ to be your lawfully wedded (spouse), and will you love, honor and cherish him/her until death do you part?” becomes “Do you _____ take _____ to be your lawfully wedded (spouse), and will you love, honor and cherish him/her until your contract ends next November?”
I don’t mean to be cynical, and I still consider myself a romantic, but forever is a LOOOOOONNNG time. People get lazy. And busy. We forget to try our best. We stop being our best. Perhaps this wouldn’t be the case if we knew that our partners/friends/family members would be given a yearly choice to opt out of the relationship.
I might have shaved my legs more often that fall if I knew he could have opted out in November. And maybe he wouldn’t have slept with so many other women if he knew (never mind….bad example…….)
Well I just think people shouldn’t take other people for granted. You might not be able to get the same “coverage” next year.
I think he would have slept with all those women even with the contract. He’s a dirtbag.
I think you might be on to something…and being that you perform weddings…maybe you could have “alternative ceremonies”. I’m just saying.
I agree that it is easy to get lazy and forget to be our best in all of our relationships, however, a person can only be there best when they are with a person who chooses to see their best and appreciate their best, and love the for who they are. You are the best, even with unshaven legs and whatever else you may have let go from time to time. I a glad you renewed your insurance and perhaps it is time to renew your commitment to yourself and remember that you are the best.
Lisa,
I will definitely be renewing my contract with YOU!
Thanks.XO