Marriage
A short story with a haiku
Our true beginning shared loving vows, paradise “I do,” forever
A happy marriage takes the ultimate teamwork. We protect one another; we inspire one another; we help one another in love.
A happy marriage is when both people take the words I or me out of their vocabulary and replace them with us or we.
My husband and I have been married for twenty years. We would love to share our number one secret to a lasting marriage.
Number one secret: Never speak the word divorce, even during a heated argument. There is never a way out of that pit.
My first marriage failed for many reasons, but the word divorce was tossed around by both of us to be hurtful. I learned this lesson the hard way. Whatever we speak into this world becomes our reality.
Teamwork
There are always three sides to every argument – mine, his, and then the truth.
We went through a rough patch after seven years of marriage. We still have moments when we don’t see eye to eye, but this is when we agree to disagree.
We also decided from day one to never say the word divorce!
“The greatest marriages are built on teamwork. A mutual respect, a healthy dose of admiration, and a never-ending portion of love and grace.”
—Fawn Weaver
Happy teamwork isn’t always easy, but it’s worth it! Life is better together, whether married or with family. How might you view your family as a team?
I’m writing this as a thank you note for my husband’s dedication to providing his love freely with no strings attached and being a team player.
I’m also thankful for Trista Signe Ainsworth’s story-provoking publication, Thank You Notes.
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