“Single or Married: A Story That Will Make You Reflect on Love and Commitment”
No matter your relationship status, this story holds a powerful message for everyone. It begins with a husband who, after years of marriage, becomes disillusioned with his wife. One evening, as she serves him dinner, he takes her hand and says, “I have something to tell you.” She quietly sits down, her eyes filled with pain, and listens as he confesses, “I want a divorce.”
Surprisingly, she doesn’t react with anger but softly asks, “Why? Are you not a man?” That night, silence fills their home. She cries, and he feels trapped in a marriage he no longer values. His heart belongs to another woman named Joan, and guilt propels him to write a divorce agreement. He offers his wife the house, the car, and 30% of their business.
But she refuses, throwing the agreement aside. After ten years of marriage, they feel like strangers, and she is devastated. Despite his guilt, his decision seems final—he believes his love for Joan is stronger than his past with his wife.
The next morning, she proposes her own conditions for the divorce. She asks for a one-month delay, during which they must live as if nothing has changed. Her reason is simple: their son is taking tests, and she doesn’t want the turmoil of their broken marriage to affect him. Additionally, she requests that her husband carry her to their bedroom every night, just as he did on their wedding day.
Initially, he finds her request absurd but agrees. On the first day, as he carries her to the door, their son follows, clapping and cheering, “Dad is carrying Mom in his arms!” The moment fills him with unexpected pain, and he begins to see his wife differently.
Over the days, as he fulfills her request, something changes. He notices the scent of her blouse, the wrinkles on her face, and the strands of gray in her hair. He realizes he has neglected the woman who gave him a decade of her life. Each day, their closeness rekindles something in his heart, and he begins to feel affection for her again.
By the final days, carrying her feels natural, and their son eagerly anticipates this nightly ritual. One morning, while she struggles to find a dress that fits, he notices how thin she has become. It dawns on him that he has caused her immense pain.
On the last day, he tells her he no longer wants a divorce. She hugs him, and they share a moment of closeness he hasn’t felt in years. At work, he decides to end his relationship with Joan. He buys flowers for his wife and writes a card that reads, “I will carry you every morning until death parts us.”
But when he arrives home, he finds her lifeless. She had been silently battling cancer, and he was too distracted by Joan to notice. Her request for a month’s delay wasn’t to save their marriage but to preserve their son’s memories of a loving family. She wanted their son to remember a father who cherished his wife.
This story is a heart-wrenching reminder of what truly matters in life and relationships. It isn’t material possessions—the house, the car, or money—that bring happiness. Instead, it’s the little things: shared moments, mutual appreciation, and acts of love.
Too often, we take our loved ones for granted, failing to recognize their worth until it’s too late. This story urges us to nurture our relationships and prioritize what really matters. Whether married or single, it challenges us to reflect on the value of love, commitment, and the small gestures that keep relationships alive.
If this story touched your heart, share it with others. You might save a marriage or inspire someone to cherish their loved ones a little more. After all, the greatest regret is realizing what we had only after we’ve lost it.
