(I was reading another post about a wedding anniversary and I felt urged to post)
I want to thank all of you who have been in your marriage a long time.
Although things can happen and divorce can happen to anyone. I am not judging.
For those of you that have been in a marriage a long time you are an inspiration.
When divorces can be $350 if you just file the papers and walk away. Younger generations have no idea what it takes to make a marriage last. They have not grown up and seen it.
I was 17 and engaged before I met someone who was still married after many many years. (They are celebrating 50 years next year!)
So although you may not know it you are hope. You are not trying to be but you are a role model. When a young couple sees you and knows how many years you have you give them that little feeling what if we can do that too.
Everyone I know was divorced, my parents, my friends parents my aunts everyone.
My grandparents probably would have still been married but both of my grandfathers past away before I was born so I never saw it.
I am a young wife just past 9 years. I almost walked away once and I came back as I thought my marriage was worth fighting for.
I will say again Thank you