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Originally Posted by FPGP
Someone once told me that relationships are like 'gardens' - they need watering, weeding and tending to.
I've always kept this in mind with my 'ole man of 15 years.
We are very polite/considerate to each other and even when we argue, we dont 'fight'; we stick to the issue at hand and never, ever do we bring up old wounds or call each other rude names etc.
But love is not enough.
For me, the core reason we have managed to have a beautiful relationship is that we still like each other after all these years.
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My Grama in law said to me wife, 'beauty of youth fades away, and in the end, what you have is the stories you each have and created together, so make sure you like hearing them all over and over!'
I think love IS enough, but what love IS, is the hinge for me. Love involves choice and acceptance, it's not just that flitty emotion of attratraction. Love lies in domestic glory and things like thinking your partner is cute in the same pjs they've worn for years. And I think that is a pretty apt metaphor. Love is finding love in the mundane joys of life.
PS: Stop putting spam in the sig. I am removing it shortly, if you don't
....I don't choose to love or accept that
Have a really good monday everyone. I'm headed to the store shortly.
Love you all,
Sage