When I do get married I want it to be for life. Well, that may be the expectations of most people who go into it if am being fair. Thing is, the reality doesn't quite match those expectations as quite a lot of marriages end up in (often bitter) divorce.
I wonder what the secret is. We're having fewer and fewer role models to actually learn these things form. The World has gone a tad selfish and I wonder where this extreme sense of individualism will lead us to, guess we will see in the coming decades or centuries.
Who we choose to marry does have certain implications. That's why a lot of people call it the single most important life decision one can make. But is making the 'right choice' really that simple? Even when the choice has been made what stops us from simply throwing in the towel when things get tough?
I think the art of choosing is important, but perhaps equally so is understanding the process and implications of our choices. We simply cannot render sacred vows meaningless unless we want to tear down societal norms that have stood for thousands of years. Well I guess that's already happening but like I earlier stated, the consequences will be unraveled in the coming decades.
Those who stand by their vows and decisions through thick and thin will have the lasting admiration of their peers and community. But is that enough? Some people find a good enough reason to slug it out during the tough days but what qualifies as a good enough reason?
What would make you opt out from your vow?
