Passerby Love Story
A newly married couple was approaching their first Lunar New Year together. As the holiday neared, the question of whose home to visit for the celebration became a point of contention.
The husband, whose mother lived in the countryside, argued: “My mother worked so hard to put me through college, and now that I’m settled with a family, we should spend the first New Year at my home to make her happy.”
The wife, an only child whose parents lived in the city, countered: “I’ve always spent New Year’s Eve with my parents. This year shouldn’t be any different.”
Neither was willing to concede. With the holiday just days away, the couple began separately preparing New Year goods to take back home.
Before leaving, the husband pointed at his wife and said, “Just you wait. We’ll talk when I get back!”
The wife retorted, “You wait too. We’ll settle this after the holiday!”
The husband, fuming, boarded the train alone. The next day, the wife, still angry, got on a long-distance bus.
They each arrived at their destinations.
The husband arrived at the wife’s home, while the wife arrived at the husband’s home.
In the process of each going their separate ways, they both made a compromise, choosing to visit the other’s family for the New Year. This outcome, caused by not informing the other of their decisions, nonetheless revealed their love.
You may be angry, but I still love you. That’s what family is.
If someone loves you enough to set aside their stubbornness, to make your interests their own, to show love through actions rather than words, to instinctively hold your hand when crossing the street, to still care about your feelings during a fight even when you’re at fault, and to be moved by your small acts of kindness, please cherish them. This person might be irreplaceable if lost.
Thank you for reading! ” Sitestorys “
