Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Love and Marriage Part 3

Asked the secret to their long, 60+ year marriage, my grandmother's stock answer was, "ignore." I'd always thought that a cynical approach. Now, 12 years into my own marriage I think I catch her drift. Ignore the minutiae. Ignore the things that drive you crazy about your spouse because you'll probably never change them. Focus, instead, on the true purpose of the union: Love, Friendship, Compassion. But my grandmother was a tough lady and maybe she was being literal....

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