Nothing Comes Too Easily

I know we'd like our marriages to blossom without much effort. The couple sat in the office recounting why they loved each other but were no longer able to tolerate each other's ways. I mean, isn't marriage supposed to be magical? exciting? forever loving? and all without effort? Well, in a word "no". In order for magic to work takes work. In order for it to be exciting two people have to do what makes it exciting. Forever love comes from dedication, forgiveness, acceptance. And all of it takes dedicated effort. It simply takes work. It means knowing that each wishes the other no harm; knowing that love means being ready to forgive (not just being able to say "I'm sorry" but to forgive readily); knowing that if the outcome we wish is a long and strong relationship, it will take effort, willingly giving to the other. The satisfaction of working to make a marriage work will bring a smile of satisfaction to your faces. You know you have to agree. Dr. D.