StrongerMarriage.Org

Just a thought...

Today I learned that a friend of mine is getting a divorce.

I feel the same about divorce as I do about death in many ways---fear that it will be the end even though I've been taught and seen that there is life after; hating that people take it so lightly; and wondering if it will ever happen to me.

With death, I realize it is inevitable. Sigh.

But with divorce, I know it can be avoided.

That's one reason, among many, that we are doing this date-night thing.

I want a marriage that is unbreakable.

I want my husband to WANT to be with me forever.

I WANT to want to be with my husband.

I have several friends who have forgotten what being married means.

Its not just glorified roommates.

Its not just living with the other parent to the children.

Its not just keeping a contract that we made over an alter.

Its a friendship.

Its a partnership.

Its a job that doesn't get to punch out at the end of the day.

Its a love story that doesn't have an ending.

And it will stay that way because I am determined to treat my spouse like my best friend, like my most valued and trusted business partner, like a job I can't afford to lose, and like a story I don't want to end.

Its up to me. Its up to US.

As I mourned a little for my friend's marriage, I found this website: StrongerMarriage.org.

The tools within the site are fantastic for strengthening a marriage.

Maybe reading over it together would make for a good date night...

Just an idea.