tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3240135571858542479.post1853043579957073561..comments2011-08-26T18:11:06.234-05:00Jennifer Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04593797320592103928noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3240135571858542479.post-55170240906536691692009-01-08T17:57:00.000-05:002009-01-08T17:57:00.000-05:00Jennifer,<BR/><BR/>Nothing...absolutely nothing, is more important than the work you are doing to help men and women see the beauty and challenge and importance of marriage. <BR/><BR/>Here is a brief poem that recounts a true marriage experience I wrote for my sons.<BR/><BR/>The Kind of Woman to Marry<BR/><BR/>November 13, 1998<BR/><BR/>Dear Josh and Eamon,<BR/><BR/>We didn&#39;t go to the islands or Paris on our honeymoon. We went to Cape May, NJ, where the proprietor of a B&amp;B refused us shelter because we arrived at 3 a.m. after an all night drive.<BR/><BR/>That first night we slept on the beach by the nun&#39;s convent near the lighthouse. It was freezing and my new bride (your mother) and I clung to each other for warmth.<BR/><BR/>Since that night, many others have slammed doors in our faces. Always, we&#39;ve clung to each other near the outgoing tide and laughed with each sunrise after the cold, harsh night.<BR/><BR/>So marry a woman like that...one like your mother...one who shelters you from the cold and dark...both human and nature.Bruce Curleyhttp://www.poetslife.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3240135571858542479.post-14321626285930347532007-10-29T09:23:00.000-05:002007-10-29T09:23:00.000-05:00Oh...I haven't managed to go to your other blog. I'll check it out later on he he he...<BR/><BR/>THANKS for your compliments. I sure wanna make my marriage work he he he...that's why I love reading relationship advice. ;-DAmel's Realmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16792921371964029469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3240135571858542479.post-68912947744713051662007-10-28T14:34:00.000-05:002007-10-28T14:34:00.000-05:00Hi Amel...<BR/><BR/>I think it is great to learn from the real experts! :-)<BR/><BR/>And... you are absolutely correct that one can't go into a marriage with the expectation that one will change their spouse!<BR/><BR/>BIG mistake for sure!<BR/><BR/>I actually posted about this on my, 'How to tell if a guy is a jerk and find a terrific man," site!<BR/><BR/>One has to accept their partner, flaws and all to make a marriage work! <BR/><BR/>Nice insight and your uplifting and optimistic personality will for sure keep things alive! ;-)<BR/><BR/>Lots of love,<BR/><BR/>JenJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04593797320592103928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3240135571858542479.post-2302262909568564012007-10-26T05:32:00.000-05:002007-10-26T05:32:00.000-05:00Hi, Jen,<BR/><BR/>SPLENDID! I'm a newly wed (less than a year married) so I LOVE this post. May I remember them all for as long as we both shall live. <BR/><BR/>I agree with you COMPLETELY: soul mates are created indeed. ;-D<BR/><BR/>I think what I'd love to add is something that my friend once said...she jumped into the ocean of marriage thinking that the guy would change some things after the wedding. For example: he used to play basketball A LOT before the wedding. She expected that to change, but even after the wedding it didn't change. She said her expectation was wrong.<BR/><BR/>I guess unless the spouse wants to change, it's impossible to change him. And I know that women tend to want to "change" some things about the guys 'coz they want to help them live a better life...but instead they feel "controlled" by them he he he...<BR/><BR/>Well, I don't know how valid this is...I just know it from my friend's experiences.Amel's Realmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16792921371964029469noreply@blogger.com