What ever you do as a husband don't forget your wife's birthday.
I have forgotten my mother's birthday and was forgiven. My daughter called me to informed me that her birthday had gone and I had not called to say, happy birthday. I was forgiven. I forgot my wife's birthday and that was a criminal offence. I felt like crawling under a rock.
Funny how life in a marriage goes. As a husband, you mow the lawn, trim the hedges, and prune the bougainvillea and go through the torture of having the thorns tear the skin from your hands. You are the good husband. Nothing matters when a husband forgets his wife's birthday.
What excuse could I possibly give? The truth is that I spent the day writing job applications to exit my present job, which I dislike. Some time during the day I thought of my wife's birthday, yes it's tomorrow, 12 August. The whole working day had passed and I did not call to say "happy birthday babes!" I had forgotten my wife's birthday.
I decided not to go home early and 'limed' with my friends until I thought she had reached. I left the company of my friends and went home. My wife was at home and I did not act as though the day was special to her. I had forgotten my wife's birthday.
I realized, while at home that something does not seem right. I had forgotten my wife's birthday.
I changed my clothes and hurried to the near by mall to purchase her a birthday gift at 7pm. I pushed the door of the mobile phone dealer and while purchasing an expensive phone to replace the one which my wife complained about. I foolishly stated to the sales representative that the phone was a birthday gift for my wife and that prior to entering the store, I had forgotten my wife's birthday. The contorted facial expression of the sales representative indicated to me that forgetting your wif'e's birthday was not a wise act.
I returned home bearing two gifts and made another irresponsible statement, " Happy birthday" as I held my hand out expecting her to take the first gift with a smile.
"Put it there." she said without paying me any attention. Imagine me at 8:45pm on the night of my wife's birthday presenting her with gift as though the day had now begun.
When we went to bed, I could feel her disappointment and I knew that it would be unwise to touch her in any passionate way. So I simply apologized and hope that tomorrow I will not have to go through any reminders from her or any of my friends that I had forgotten my wife's birthday.
One thing is for certain, this birthday will never be forgotten. I may have to relive my insensitive act at every family gathering. I know someone will ask her tomorrow, how did she spend her birthday. I can feel the pain in her response.
So what ever you do as a husband never forget your wife's birthday. The birthday of you wife is special. Treat it that way, if you are to enhance your marital relationship. There will never be an excuse for forgetting, as long as you are of a sane mind.
