Yesterday I had a lesson on listening. My husband was going to his mother's to plant some rhubarb plants she had been gifted. I mentioned this to my daughter and she said, "Don't go." I asked if he wanted me to go with him. He said, "Yes and maybe you could go upstairs and get mom's laundry while I put in the plants."
So I went, I ended up getting water for the plants and before we left she asked about the laundry. He started to go and I said that I would go. then he said I didn't have to but I said I would anyways. On my way down the steps I misjudged my last step and missed a step. I fell and twisted my ankle in a small cramped space. I yelled out and my husband came running and helped me up. It hurt to walk and put my weight on my foot. He wanted me to tell him what I needed and I couldn't do that. I didn't know and I didn't want to inconvenience him. I ended up coming home to ice it and elevate it. Tomorrow I am going to the doctor to have it checked.
We talked today and I asked him to get a wrap for me and he said he would when I said thank you he said, "You are welcome because I love you."
What I have learned is; I need to listen to others sometimes. It is not all about me having to do things. It is not about me inconveniencing my husband, but allowing him to love me and take care of me. My walls are crumbling.
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