The
Art of Marriage
Happiness in marriage is
not something that just happens. A good marriage must be created. In the
art of marriage, the little things are the BIG THINGS...
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It is never being too old to hold
hands.
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It is remembering to say "I love you,"
at least once a day.
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It is never going to sleep angry.
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It is forming a circle of love that
gathers in the whole family.
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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.
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It is doing things for each other,
not in the attitude of duty or sacrifice, but in the spirit of joy.
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It is speaking words of appreciation
and demonstrating gratitude in thoughtful ways.
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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.
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It is giving each other an atmosphere
in which each other can grow.
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It is finding room for the things
of the spirit. It is a common search for the good and the beautiful.
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It is having the capacity to forgive
and forget.
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It is not marrying the right partner,
it is being the right partner.
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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.