Thinking Back

When Brett and I first got married, someone in his family asked us if we had even ever had an argument before we decided to get married. Of course, we didn't (lol) and it is funny to think of the little snicker that followed.
It got me thinking about our first "argument" we ever had and I can't help but laugh every time I remember it now. I think we had been married 3 mths and we were cuddling on the couch watching a movie, and I leaned over and started picking at his face. He kept pulling his head away from my hand, hoping I'm sure, I would get the hint to stop, but I kept on. He finally yelled at me"Stop!!" and I was so shocked! I had never heard him raise his voice before and I didn't know what to do. I just turned around and we sat in complete silence for about half an hour. He was mad at me for ruining a romantic moment with pimple popping and i was mad at him for making such a big deal out of it. It was such a silly thing to get mad about. And we sure had a good laugh later about it. I remember calling my mom laughing and telling her that we had our first couples fight... and she laughed back.
Now, a lot of the times when I start to get mad or frustrated about something I think back to that first fight and say to myself "now, is this another pimple argument?" and if it is, I know I will only be mad at myself later and feel really guilty. I am glad that we talk things out and listen to one another, because I know that if we go to bed angry, we sill still be angry in the morning.
There is so much to fight about in the world and it is so easy to get mad about it. I am certainly no exception to contention. I hope I can become a little better at loving and respecting my fellow man, even the ones who cut me off in traffic or people who don't leave tips haha. Life is full of so many silly arguments

"If Satan can succeed in creating in us the pastime of arguing, quarreling, and contention, it is easier for him to bind us with heavier sins which can destroy our eternal lives. Anger is a poor substitute for self-mastery and compassionate service." Elder Marvin J. Ashton