Friend to the Friendly

Day 34:

I just avoided what could have been a large mistake.

The Mrs. and I were watching a TV show just now when a friend of hers called. At first I got a bit annoyed because later on tonight I won’t be home and I thought that it would be most opportune for Mrs. to speak to her friend then.

But then I caught my double standard.

My plans this evening involve hanging with a buddy I haven’t seen in a few weeks – we’re just going to have dinner and catch up. The near double-standard was that I almost became unfair because I felt the Mrs. should spend the moments we had left with me before I go out with my buddy.

I know.

The person who called was her friend, a friend she hadn’t spoken with for a few weeks. As I write this she is still on the phone.

I’m glad the phone rang because it helped me realize a few things.

Friends are good.

Today I learned that catching a mistake before it happens is a good thing.
I also learned that ‘letting’ your friends have friends is good too.