This metaphor really speaks to the tension between comfort and the craving for novelty.

It’s a reminder of how easily we can fall into the trap of thinking something new will always be more fulfilling than what’s familiar, even though the familiar once held such allure.

Your ability to frame marriage in this way makes me reflect on how we often undervalue what we already have, mistaking the need for change with the desire for growth.

Thanks for sharing this powerful piece!