Zandolit

On Marriage...

- "Marriage should be honored by all..." Hebrews 13:4

- What is the right age for a person to marry? I was 24, and recently someone accused me of having married too young (not that I accept that enough to even let it bother me, I did just what God told me and I am perfectly happy). However, I have in the past thought that different people were too young to marry. Upon reflection I don't think it is age that determines readiness. Of course if you marry at 20 you will be a different person at 30, but if you marry at 30 you will be a different person at 40 so age cannot be the determining factor. We are (hopefully) always changing and growing. Readiness must be individually determined.

-"What he asked of me is that I should be his wife. I understood that to mean that he desired me to keep him a clean house, serve him digestible food, mother his children and give him loving sympathy and tenderness." Elnora, A Girl of the Limberlost

- Favorite Marriages (in no apparent order):
1. Mine (of course) I notice that the longer I'm married the more I see how right Josh is for me. God is good.
2. Scott and Jody, a perfect example of real people living life together.
3. Admiral and Mrs. Croft, Jane Austin's Persuasion
4. John and Laura
5. Greg and Barb
Does commitment make anyone else happy?

- A lot of us think that marriage will meet our emotional needs. We would do better to see it as two people working through life together. The "romance" of it springs from us working together for the good of the family in a kind and unselfish way. Don't you want to kiss you husband when he is being unselfish?

- It's good to hate divorce, God does.

- "You will certainly be a different person 20 years after you marry, it is not your common interests that hold you together, but your common values." attributed to Mrs. S. (sorry if misquoted)

posted by Liz @ 10:57 AM 4 comments

Thanksgiving

-We spent thanksgiving with my family in Albany this year.

-We saw all of my siblings except Brett whom we will see at Christmas. The kids had a fabulous time with their cousins.

-I went to my 10 year high school reunion...and no I am not above the use of control top pantihose and padded bras to take off the effect of years. It was very fun catching up with people.

-I got very sick on the way home, but now I am almost back to normal.

-PS, it's only like four weeks until Christmas, how many lists have you written? I have written about four so far but soon I will have another three. What do I need to do, who gets regular gifts and who gets food gifts, who gets Christmas cards, what do I need to buy for my holiday baking, what am I going to bake etc. I'm not stressed though- I am one of those women who thrive on planning. I wish I could plan my wedding agian for the joy of making lists and getting things done inexpensively. That is who I am. I know Jackie is saying amen.

posted by Liz @ 10:16 AM 1 comments