Of Marriage and Voting Records
ByToday is a big day in Virginia. We’re voting for Governor, Lt. Governor and Attorney General.
Husband’s final words to me as I left the house this morning? Vote.
I must give props to Husband for this directive. We are on opposite sides of the political spectrum. I suspect we cancel out each other’s votes every time.
(I only suspect this because I follow the golden rule(s): Thou shall not divulge one’s salary or voting record to anyone at any time. Husband knows the first, but not the second.)
But, every election cycle, Husband still urges me to stop by the ole voting booth and cast the right votes.
He does try to sway me in the previous weeks with sly little remarks about how much taxes we’ll have to pay if I pull the wrong lever in the voting booth. But, in the end, he does have to live with respect my choice.
That’s the thing about getting married older – you inherit each other’s established viewpoints, past decisions, and long-time lifestyle predilections.
I try harder to not rail against live with his preferences – like his voting record. Yes, it’s the (not so) little things in marriage that make it work – like respecting each other’s personal choices.
1 Comments
November 3rd, 2009 at 10:56 pm
Reminds me of my Dad with his opposite point of view, respecting mine. And I am sure my sister and I cancel out each other’s vote, just as Alan’s sister’s vote cancels his. But what a privilege! We shall see how Virginia fares under a Republican administration. Love your crossouts!