40th December Together
Love longevity
My parents are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary on the 22nd of the current month. They’ve been almost a couple as long as I’ve been single and I’ve asked mom several times what’s the secret to that? How do they manage to not get tired of each other, waking up to the same face everyday for the last 40 years?
The answer? Commitment; they got married. She’d say there were times (when they’ve misunderstandings, disagreements, mood swings) that she wanted to quit and leave already BUT she’d always end up repeating this phrase to herself – “You got married”. There were times she thought she’d fallen out of love but commitment kept her in it and eventually realized she really didn’t.
Although they started out without the Lord, and it was a mess for a time, God had been good and made a way for them to know HIM, and it made a HUGE difference.
Now, after 40 years, after a thousand of prayers, of disagreements and differences, they’re still together, stronger and better, and learning how blessed they are to have each other.
Marriage sure isn’t just all play and pleasure. It’s work, it’s die-hard commitment, all out determination, endless supplying of unconditional affection and acceptance, and to be watered with a lot of prayers.
I’ve seen it in my parents’ life and though for a single person like me, who has yet to succumb to a decision of lifetime partnership with someone; (and living in a world today where marriage is subtly being shoved out of the scene) that might be overwhelming right now but seeing and experiencing that love of rich experiences together they had and have, it makes me want the same.
HAPPY 40 YEARS TATAY and NANAY!
My parents are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary on the 22nd of the current month. They’ve been almost a couple as long as I’ve been single and I’ve asked mom several times what’s the secret to that? How do they manage to not get tired of each other, waking up to the same face everyday for the last 40 years?
The answer? Commitment; they got married. She’d say there were times (when they’ve misunderstandings, disagreements, mood swings) that she wanted to quit and leave already BUT she’d always end up repeating this phrase to herself – “You got married”. There were times she thought she’d fallen out of love but commitment kept her in it and eventually realized she really didn’t.
Although they started out without the Lord, and it was a mess for a time, God had been good and made a way for them to know HIM, and it made a HUGE difference.
Now, after 40 years, after a thousand of prayers, of disagreements and differences, they’re still together, stronger and better, and learning how blessed they are to have each other.
Marriage sure isn’t just all play and pleasure. It’s work, it’s die-hard commitment, all out determination, endless supplying of unconditional affection and acceptance, and to be watered with a lot of prayers.
I’ve seen it in my parents’ life and though for a single person like me, who has yet to succumb to a decision of lifetime partnership with someone; (and living in a world today where marriage is subtly being shoved out of the scene) that might be overwhelming right now but seeing and experiencing that love of rich experiences together they had and have, it makes me want the same.HAPPY 40 YEARS TATAY and NANAY!
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God bless :)