REAL Marriage

“The love we have in our youth is superficial compared to the love that an old man has for his old wife.”  Will Durant

“Confronted with any marital problem, the only question that leads to a constructive solution is, What can I do?”  Rudolf Dreikurs

“Love never dies a natural death.  It dies because we don’t know how to replenish it’s source.  It dies of blindness and errors and betrayals.  It dies of illness and wounds; it dies of weariness, of withering, of tarnishing.”  Anais Nin

The good news is we now know how to replenish the source.  Be REAL.  Do those things that once sparked love, happiness, fun, and enjoyment.  Keep your eyes and ears open so you know what is important to your spouse.  If you mess up, fess up.  Remain faithful to your spouse in all areas.  Keep your marriage healthy and speak healing and encouraging words.  Continue to invest in your marriage, water it, polish it and keep love alive.

“When your heart speaks, take good notes.”  Susan Campbell

“No matter what has happened to you in the past you have a choice in how you act in the here and now.”  Jim Maxwell

The best way to avoid negative things in your marriage is to maintain the positive things in your marriage. - Jim Maxwell

“The price of shallow sex may be a corresponding loss of capacity for deep love.”  Shana Alexander

“If you want to continue to have love in your life, don’t forget to put some life in your love.”  Dr. Mardy Grothe

“The repetition of small efforts will accomplish more than the occasional use of great talents.”  Charles H. Spurgeon

When couples consistently do the small things for each other they keep a good enviornment going in their marriage.  Those who try to do some big things once in a while get fewer instances of a good environment.  Keep doing those small things and you can have a great REAL marriage.

“A kiss is a rosy dot over the “I” of loving.”  Cerano de Bergerac