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The Art Of A Good Marriage
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Wilferd Arlan Peterson
Happiness in marriage is not something that just happens.
A good marriage must be created.
In marriage the little things are the big things.
It is never being too old to hold hands.
It is remembering to say "I love you" at least once a day.
It is never going to sleep angry.
It is at no time taking the other for granted;
the courtship should not end
with the honeymoon, it should continue through the years.
It is having a mutual sense of values and common objectives.
It is standing together facing the world.
It is forming a circle of love that gathers the whole family.
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 looking for perfection in each other.
It is cultivating flexibility, patience,
understanding and a sense of humor.
It is having the capacity to forgive and forget.
It is giving each other an atmosphere in which each can grow old.
It is a common search for the good and the beautiful.
It is establishing a relationship in which the independence is equal,
dependence is mutual and the obligation is reciprocal.
It is not only marrying the right partner, it is being the right partner. |
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| very good site |
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| Name: kim | 2008-09-13 |
| this poem is so true its to bad more people didn't believe it maybe we wouldn't have such a high divorce rate if they did. |
| love it |
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| Name: Sharon | 2009-04-04 |
| This will b getng read at my weding. It reminds me of my grandparents mariage |
| its very touching and true |
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| Name: heather | 2009-06-23 |
| I will be having it read at my wedding in September |
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