My loving neighbours, married for 62 years had died within a week of each other. I was approaching the house to give the family my condolences, when I found an old tattered letter at the front gate. No-one was watching. I took a peek. Tears swelled in my eyes. The letter was written in response to a question asked of the loving couple the week by the local newspaper. It read.
Dear Friend,
Here are the secrets of our happy marriage. We hope they also work for you. Give them a go—you might surprise yourself.
1. Respect each other and yourself
2. Communicate
3. Compromise
4. Know your limits and what is important
5. Work as a team and rely on each other
6. Spend quality time together
7. Share the tasks and the glory
8. Laugh a lot
Love Mary and John
Day 5
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Wonderful, I love Mary and John’s words of wisdom.
Thanks. Marriages and partnerships of all kinds don’t just happen. It was good to think about what makes them work.
Very true–words of wisdom I would say.
Thank you. I think they work for all types of relationships.
GREAT words of wisdom…. on just how to get along with the world! Thanks.
Thank you. They can made a difference.
Wonderful words from wonderful people. Thanks for sharing, we really need more of this, and leave no place for “that” (“that” stands for negative news).
The world can never have too much good news.