http://marriagegems.com/2009/07/13/is-there-hope-for-the-american-marriage/ Research-based marriage tips and insights Wed, 16 May 2012 22:50:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://marriagegems.com/2009/07/13/is-there-hope-for-the-american-marriage/#comment-98 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:50:16 +0000 http://lorilowe.wordpress.com/?p=348#comment-98 Shakespeare’s Let me not to the marriage of true mind sonnet is worthy of discussing on the topic of marriage, don’t you think?

]]> http://marriagegems.com/2009/07/13/is-there-hope-for-the-american-marriage/#comment-96 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:45:34 +0000 http://lorilowe.wordpress.com/?p=348#comment-96 I read your posting, again, and decided to act upon your last sentcnce.
The kind of marriage that I exalt is one that is displayed by Osa Johnson and her husband. ” I married adventure” is one of her books that reveal the very depth of her marriage as well as the well balanced, strong, confident, commited woman know as his wife.
Jesse Benton Fremont was a well educated,well balanced, confident, strong teenager when she met her future husband. She joined her future life’s work (she knew this) to the direction of her future husband and the history of their life’s work evolved to be seen in our history books. Her devotion to her husband and their life’s cause is remarkable. She was an incredible wife, but even if she would have remained single she would have been viewed as an exceptional individual.
Also Daniel Boone’s wife can be mentioned, as well as various others.
Marriage must be viewed as man and a woman joining together to achieve that which cannot be achieved thru committed partnership without commonality in purpose, direction and goals. I believe the failure to develop as strong individuals, failure to see ourselves as worthy to contibute to society, and shallow affections results in weak, selfish marriages. My research show the above mentioned women began life with a strong connection with their fathers. It shows their belief that they were loved, valued,
offered a humanitarian focus outside themselves at an early age. They grew up in a secure environment with the stimulation to think, and to take risks. They knew they had a purpose in life. I am so thankful for the examples that have set for me as a woman. Glimpses of their lives, in the context of marriage or prior, is so encouraging to me in today’s life. I
I have been divorced for 22 years. Will I ever marry again? I don’t know. I do know what I am looking for, and I know my purpose in that search. I would rather wait forever and never see it come about than settle for less.
I apologize for the failure to italicize or underline the title of the mentioned book.
Sincerely,
PS I failed to furnish references for my work.
Writing in this manner seems so informal. Right?
I am suuuuuuccchhhh a sticler for references for non-fiction. How about you?
Sincerely,
Debra Schalbert

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