Take Backs

We've all been in a relationship that failed and you wish you wouldn't have given the now-ex something or could get it back. For example, I wish Von would return my heart, soul and the $5000 he owes me. I kid, I kid. But seriously, engagement rings, favorite t-shirts, cars, electronics, family heirlooms, ceramic roosters, that red blender from IKEA neither of you use or whatever it may be. Those of us left bittered by a breakup usually have at least one thing we wish we could get back, but I have never heard of anything as absurd as I read today. This was the tagline "Man who donated kidney to his wife wants it back in divorce". Come again? Harder next time. Are you for real? I just don't think that internal organs are up for take backs. The good china? Sure, put up your dukes, let's get down to it. A kidney? Not so much, dude. No matter how awry things may have went in your marriage or how badly it ended, you cannot get your kidney back. That's kind of a finders/keepers situation or possession is 9/10ths of the law type thing. You can't ask her to give that back knowing she will probably die. And what the heck are you going to do with it? Have it reinstalled? Or just keep it on hand in case your good one ever starts sputtering? Obviously at some point you loved this woman enough that you could not imagine life without her and you made the ultimate sacrifice to save her. I commend you for this. Coming back now and asking to take that back is beyond ridiculous. You're obviously hurt and, although I don't know your situation, I'm sure your hurt and pain are valid but you asking for your kidney back is making you look like a cold-hearted, petty and spiteful jackass. She gets to keep the kidney. Be a man and go after those ceramic roosters her mother gave you two.