January 1, 2013

• Faith in the institution of marriage...

  The past several months have seen a gush of engagements among young people that I am very fond of and to whom I wish the best.

  

  This year, hubby and I will celebrate 25 years of marriage (the vast majority of it happily!).

  All of this made me think of the institution of marriage and how it enhances the lives of those who embrace it.  Living together is faux marriage, sometimes comfortable, sometimes leading to the dissolution of the couple.  The act of getting that "piece of paper", of making it both public and official, is a step that should not be taken lightly and should not be considered to be a temporary type of thing.

  If you intend to get married, it should be considered to be a commitment.  No letting one another off the hook and not allowing the other not to try.  It takes effort, lots and lots of effort.  It also takes the ability to overlook some things, endure other things, and laugh at a lot of things.

  So for those who want to take the plunge and dive into marriage, I say, "Good for you!".  Marriage is well worth the effort.  I think it's rather like a garden that you constantly must work in and which often blooms in amazing ways.

  

  .....and I'm not overlooking the fact that yes, you have to get your hands dirty!

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