Stoicism and the Gap

That all-important interval between an event and your reaction.

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One terrible evening, some years ago, I nearly wrecked my marriage.

This is what happened: I was already in a sour mood for reasons I can’t recall (indicating how important they were). My wife had rearranged some furniture in our bedroom without telling me. It was late evening. I walked in there…