In the first statement, we see shades of greed and materialism, in the second, humility and self-effacement.  Who has made a genuine contribution for the betterment of society?

 

Much as it sounds terribly old-fashioned, marriage is a commitment, and individuals must make every attempt not to cheapen that commitment in any way.  Staying married is a lifelong, missionary-like endeavour. 

 

It takes guts.  It takes nerves of steel to make a marriage work.  A sense of humour and a lower degree of self-importance can sustain us in that work.

 

The obstacles will be numerous, and there will be situations where we will question our sanity, unsure if we can really hang in there. 

 

It will be a monumental effort to remain attracted to the same qualities that attracted you to your spouse on the first day you met.  Your spouse is still the same person you fell in love with, he has not changed his soul, his being, only his wardrobe. 

 

So if there’s only way to divorce, but a thousand ways to save your marriage, which path will you choose?  Are you going to throw in the towel or take up one more challenge?