Chappy Thought- On very rare and special occasions, we will see a couple celebrating their 50th anniversary. So many things have to fall into place for a couple to make it that long together that it can nearly be considered a miracle. Not only does the couple have to fight off all the sharp, poison-tipped arrows of life, but just the simple fragile nature of the human body makes it very hard for both to make it that far. It is pretty safe to say that, on their wedding day, most couples visualize being that pair that grows old so gracefully together. Statistics say that the odds are stacked against them, but it is a victory that can be won. It requires great passion from both in the marriage, and it demands a steadfast resolve to be the exception and not the rule. Here are the first 2 of 8 key ingredients to creating a strong, robust marriage that can go the distance. 1. Time Management Every quality recipe starts with a base and, in a strong marriage, time is the base… the solid foundation that will not crack under the pressures from outside. Time must be managed in the proper way to achieve success at whatever our prime objective is, and that is especially true in our marital relationship. We must be present and actively participating. Why is the phrase, “We just drifted apart” so often heard? Answer: Time not well-spent. 2. Communication… Talk to Her Communication is everything to a woman. It is the spark to all things in the relationship for her, including the romantic part. Love without communication will not sustain. There are many ways to do this, so that does not mean that if you are a man of few words, that you can’t still have your own unique forms of communication. However, they had better be present, because if your wife feels isolated and alone in the marriage, soon, you will too.
Posted on: Wed, 25 Sep 2013 05:02:53 +0000