Sometimes, 

proving that we’re right isn’t worth the price.

(Part 1) 

Once upon a time, a young couple was driving to the lakeside cabin where they were planning to spend their honeymoon. Approaching a junction in the road, the wife said, “We should turn left here to get to the other side of the lake.”

The husband replied, “We could, but I was told that by turning right, we’d get there quicker.”

She responded that surely going left was better.

With a hint of irritation, her husband retorted that no, he had also checked the map before they left. And his route was best.

“I’m sure I heard my sister say to turn left,” she said.

“No! We need to turn right!” he retorted heatedly.

The wife was almost in tears. “I’m sure we go left.”

Seeing the tears welling up in his wife's eyes, he realized that the direction didn’t really matter. What mattered was the wonderful person next to him. His face softened, and he said gently, “Sorry. You’re right.”

“Thank you,” she said as she squeezed his hand.