I spent most of my weekend remodeling and redecorating, but avoided bringing the heaviest package in my car. A good gentleman from Target carried this pack to me while I weighed
More than I thought I could carry
I looked at the package in my back seat when I got home tonight and thought I could do this. Once, twice, three times with no luck. If only a strong man, a significant other
Or even if my dad was here, the package would be on my living room floor waiting to be assembled.
As I took a deep breath, the words came out of my mouth … I need a man.
I felt a sense of disappointment for even thinking that much less saying it out loud. After all, I am an independent woman, hear me roar.
Women everywhere preach independence. And as a 28-year-old single, I’ve been preaching that too. But the heavy lifting made me think that maybe it’s okay to need a man or any relationship.
I recently heard a quote that says, “A real relationship is when your desire for one another outweighs your need for one another.” So it is with all our relationships. We will face difficult times in which we “need” our friends, family or partner. And reaching out to them is not a sign of weakness.
The lesson is not to lose yourself in the relationship. Do not depend solely on the other person to overcome those moments of “need”.
So I took that lesson and got back in the car. And when this nice young gentleman asked if I could help, I blinked and said, “Why yes, please hold the door.”
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