Marriages Don't Always Have to End in Divorce

The news this morning mentioned an ad by divorce lawyers that said, "Life's too short. Get divorced." I guess this reflects today's mentality: if there's a problem, get a divorce rather than work things out. This reminds me of a story a friend told me. He knew this couple where the husband was cheating on his wife. Then the guy developed cancer. Amazingly, his wife took care of him & stayed with him. This made him finally realize how much his wife really loved him. He ended his adulterous affair and reconciled with his wife. This shows that there is hope even for difficult marriages. Since, not everyone has marital problems this grave, wouldn't it be great if couples tried to reconcile rather than give up on the relationship? It won't be easy. But nothing worthwhile, such as a marriage, is ever going to be easy.

What's the True Meaning of Love?

Mention the word love and most think only about sex. Have you ever asked yourself this question? I have. And I discovered the answer when I visited my aunt. Her husband was bedridden and incontinent. Others would have abandoned or divorced him since he was no longer "useful". But not her, she stayed by his side to care for him till he died. Now that's real love - unconditional and self-sacrificing. Don't we all wish to be loved in that way? Then maybe to receive this kind of love, we should also start loving others selflessly.