A reminder of a really dumb argument

This morning's random reflection - I bought a heavy duty otter box case for my iPhone that spring before I even knew he would be calling it quits.  It's a bright pink color I love.  But more relevant to this story, it has a silicone inner case with a flap that covered the charging port and then an outer hard plastic case.

When he saw my new case, one of the first things my ex-husband said to me was "cut off that flap."  He insisted it would be better if I just got rid of it and didn't understand when I refused.  Why did he care so much about my phone case, something he would never use?

Anyway, the flap broke off naturally after a year and a half of use, at some point during my trip yesterday.  Earlier this week, I had noticed it getting brittle so wasn't surprised.  But I'm annoyed at the way it feels and looks and I liked having the extra protection with all the places I carry my phone.  And I'm really irritated to hear his voice in my head and be reminded of a really dumb argument that he never should have started in the first place.

Anyway, writing this down will help me let go so I can enjoy my trip (and then order a new case when I get home).  It's Thanksgiving and I see beignets, seafood, and maybe a sunset along the river in my future for today.