Pick a Favorite.

I hear it all the time, that you aren’t supposed to pick favorites. Usually it’s referring to not showing favoritism, but that isn’t how it’s phrased. “You aren’t supposed to pick favorites.”

Well, I disagree. I think you should pick a favorite. And marry them. Here’s my logic:

You don’t get to pick your parents. You don’t get to pick your kids. But you do get to pick your spouse. So pick your favorite and marry them and don’t ever forget they are your favorite.

This guy is my favorite: He is my favorite on good days and bad days. When it’s hot out and when it’s cold. He likes my stupid jokes and says thank you when I burn his dinner. He comes home to a mess and takes charge and has it cleaned up so fast my head spins. He’s my hero, my white knight, my best friend and my wingman.

I love it when he sings, especially when he doesn’t know I’m watching and listening. I know he’s happy when he’s singing and if he’s happy, I’m happy. I’m happy with him even when I’m devastated. Everything is better with him beside me.

He’s not perfect, but he’s perfect for me and he’s my favorite. I tell him often so neither of us forget that.I don’t want to ever forget. I don’t want to ever take him for granted or think that the way the toilet paper is put on the toilet paper holder is a big enough deal to be an issue. I don’t want to ever let anything small become an issue between us.It’s the little things. It’s the little things that make me feel loved and so often it’s the little things that tear people apart. I want the little things to hold us together not tear us apart. People fight over the stupidest things and I don’t want to do that.

So I don’t. I surround myself with chickens and I remember to pick my battles and I fight for my husband not against him. Because I love him and he’s my favorite.

So pick a favorite. Then marry them. And keep them as your favorite. Your marriage and your world will be a much better place if you do.

**Note, the link above about picking battles is a great read and has a great message, but it also has some cursing in it. If cursing bothers you, please don’t click on it.**