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.”

Her 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 even checked a 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.

His wife was becoming upset. “I’m sure we go left.”

Sensing her increasing unhappiness, 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, “I’m sorry. You’re correct. Left it is.”

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