Here is our marriage in a nutshell. I get an idea. Steve says no. I say
yes and explain all of the reasons why it is going to be amazing. Steve
says no and tells me all of the reasons why it is not going to be
amazing. We have discussions that lead to major fights for days/ weeks/
months/ years. I eventually do the idea anyway. Steve immediately sees how amazing the idea is now that he can see it in action and wonders why
we did not do it sooner. I frustratedly say "I told you so". And that is how we do it.
This story
has not yet progressed to Steve being completely on board but mark my
words, he is going to love it. My family moved to Utah one week before
my sophomore year of high school. It was a culture shock in every
possible way. Ultimately it was an enormous blessing and I have had
amazing experiences here but it was hard those first couple years.
When
I was in high school Deer Valley Ski Resort opened and honor students
were offered free season passes. I was an honor student and got season
passes but I never used them because had no friends to show me the ropes and I had no idea
how to live in a world with all of this cold, wet, icy, snow.
Through
the years I have tried to get Steve to go skiing with me. He has come
up with every reason in the book not to go. Cost, time, interest, etc...So here I am... In my
forties... Still haven't skied. I recently learned that we could go with
our homeschool group at a significantly reduced rate. *Please refer to
the start of this post to know how Steve and I work through differences
of opinion. We are to the part where I do it anyway.*
Today I
purchased our season passes and rented our gear. Steve is reluctantly
doing it with us because he does not want to be left behind but let it
be known he 100% thinks I have lost my mind and this is another
ridiculous endeavor and will be a complete flop.
By contrast, the kids are living their best
life and cannot wait to hit the slopes.
Me? I'm wondering if I have
100% lost my mind. I have thought of every worst case scenario. Going down a snowy mountain with no brakes seems
asinine; plus I hate snow, being cold, and heights, but we are doing this. Advertising has told me I live in a
state with the "greatest snow on earth". I'm not getting any younger. No regrets.
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