Don't work yourself into a corner - Enjoy your life instead

After reading this, I think I’m headed to work.

 

That's wonderful.

Let's see 2019-53 is 1966. WAAAYY different times than what we can see today. There is now way marriages today will even last half of that. Too much degeneracy and moral decay. I am shooting for that also. I'll post an update if the forum makes it for another 46 years (which ill have the 53 mark).

 

Lol. Dont think we will be here to read your up date. I would be 108 years old..yikes. As for me, been married since 1974..not always easy but she and i have made it work thus far. Sometimes though...

 

There are some valid points in this thread about several issues. I think the prevailing theme is balance. Balance in a relationship with a spouse and balance in society at large. We don't see enough of either today.

After 22 years with my husband, we're considered the old fashioned couple in our social circle. Old Southern is a term that has been used.

I have been a stay at home wife with a small equestrian side business. Something my girlfriends from college have always been horrified by.... I cook, keep the house, manage our life together. And I'm happy to do it. At the same time, I have bred, trained, shown and sold multiple champion horses in 3 disciplines.

There is a balance determined by priorities. If, as a man or woman, you cannot make your spouse the first priority in life, then marriage is never going to work. The joy and security that comes from walking through the years with your best friend is literally priceless.

 

"Tis a gift to be simple, tis a gift to be free, tis a gift to come down where you want to be."

 

i'm studying to become an ordained minister.....

if i can get past all the swearing i do...i might just make it..............................................someday.

 

I used to work myself to death. I called myself "das machine" But I bought a house, and put two boys thru colledge. Was it worth it? I don't no can' say for sure. But mama loves her house, both boys have thier masters and cpa. 1 works for Goldman sacks, the other works at a big 5 accounting firm