Brief summary, reflection, and lessons learned from "The Picture Wife"

 THE PICTURE WIFE

BRIEF SUMMARY

    There lived a simple man named Gombei who work in the field. One day, a woman shows up at his door begging for water and a place to spend the night, Both of them are not yet married, so when the beautiful woman gained her strength, they both agreed that they should marry. Gombei was so in love with his wife that he can’t finish his entire work for the day because he would love to stare at his wife. Gombei’s wife decided that Gombei should have a portrait of her in the field so that Gombei can work and at the same time staring at the portrait. Unfortunately, a wind blew on the portrait and went into the wall of the lord’s garden. The Lord ordered them to look for Gombei’s wife until they found her. Gombei and his wife had a plan, they tricked the lord making the lord wander in the streets and Gombei was already wearing the robes of the King. Both had a good laugh and they live there happily together.

 

REFLECTION AND LESSONS LEARNED

    We can reflect upon the story that a good wife is cannot be stolen from her husband. Gombei’s wife is wise in planning how to trick the lord who thought that he could easily swing her emotions. In relevance to our society today, many of us thought that a woman would always choose a wealthy man over a good man. This concept is not totally correct because not all women have the same standards in picking a man to share their lives with and Gombei’s beautiful wife represents those wives who are loyal to their spouses. On the other hand, the lord represents those men who only go after a woman’s beauty without knowing them thoroughly.

    Indeed, a strong marriage is composed of faithfulness, trust, and love to the extent that no matter how many obstacles may happen, the couple will still choose each other all over again. And as a woman, I was able to reflect that a good wife must not harm the pride and emotion of her husband. Through this, marriage life will grow and endure forever.

Here are the lessons I have grasped in the story:

• Love encompasses all challenges.

• Love is forever faithful.

• A man must cooperate with his wife.

• Both husband and wife should work together.