My big sis is getting married tomorrow.
And next month I will have been married for 4 years.
Wow.
In times like these we reflect on our lives and the decisions we've made. Marriage is tough. Anyone who says otherwise is a damn fool. The worst of it is that there is no way to prepare for the difficulties that will ensue. There is not a sequence of wording available (nor will ever come into existence) to describe the depth of the "marriage" ideal.
Someone may have tried to write a 'how-to' book, but -without a doubt- they failed. Its a constant battle against the world, against the odds, against worldly sinful nature; and sometimes you aren't hand in hand with your spouse in the uphill battle, but carrying them on your back. You have to be prepared. But how CAN one prepare for that?
In searching for a right quote for the title of this post I came across a few that touched me:
Success in marriage does not come merely through finding the right mate, but through being the right mate. ~Barnett R. Brickner
Sometimes I wonder if men and women really suit each other. Perhaps they should live next door and just visit now and then. ~Katherine Hepburn
But I relate more with all the quotes about marriage as a battle:
All married couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of making love. Good battle is objective and honest--never vicious or cruel. Good battle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equal partnership. ~Ann Landers Says Truth Is Stranger..., 1968
Its ridiculous but marriage really is like a battle, but it is a battle where you face an army wearing only your knickers and your weapon is a container of lipstick.
Best Wishes and
Good Luck Sis.
Don't forget to sharpen that lipstick.
\m/
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