It's Different

Apparently this has a negative connotation. I suppose it's all in who you ask. My lovely and esteemed wife, Mana, over heard me describing marriage that way shortly after our nuptials. I was merely describing to a friend how my whole perspective had changed on life and the goals I had. How I had to think "we" instead of "me". Needless to say Mana didn't take it that way, which I suppose, is understandable. Different simply means a departure from the norm. My norm was being single for 31.5 years. Only having to watch out for me and my wants and needs. Having to worry about her was different.

In my wifes defense "different" isn't synonymous with "great" "stupendous" nor "fantastic" however; in my own way I was describing a fundamental change in my own outlook. A metamorphosis of perspective. Then again, how would I have felt had the situation been reversed? Good question really. So, with that in mind. I'll retreat, to my now cozy spot, under the bus and rethink my use of "different".