Happiness in marriage is not something that just happens.
A good marriage is something that needs working on.
In the art of marriage, the little things are the BIG THINGS...
Like ...
It is never being too old to hold hands ...
It is never being too old to hold hands ...
It is remembering to say "I love you," at least once a day.
It is forming a circle of love that gathers in the whole family.
It is at no time taking the other side for granted; the courtship shouldn't end with the honeymoon, it should continue through all the years.
It is doing things for each other, not in the attitude of duty or sacrifice, but in the spirit of joy.
It is speaking words of appreciation and demonstrating gratitude in thoughtful ways.
It is not expecting the husband to wear a halo or the wife to have wings like an angel.
It is not looking for perfection in each other.
It is cultivating flexibility, patience, understanding, and a sense of humor.
It is not looking for perfection in each other.
It is cultivating flexibility, patience, understanding, and a sense of humor.
It is giving each other an atmosphere in which both can grow to become their best selves.
It is finding room for the things of the spirit, a common search for the good and the beautiful.
It is having the capacity to forgive and forget.
It is not marrying the right partner, it is being the right partner.
It is discovering what marriage can be ...
at its best ...
As expressed in the words of Mark Twain
used in the tribute to his wife:
"Wherever she was, there was Eden."
~~Wilfred A. Peterson~~
Soooo nice!:) A must read and a reminder for evry couple's journey:)
ReplyDeleteMarriage is a lot of things...a lifetime will not be enough to discover everything about it. That is why there is eternity : )
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