The Secret To A Fulfilling Marriage Poem by Mary Wismer

Persistence! ! !
Sometimes in the middle of a conflict
I wanted to give up.
But that's only how I felt.
Often I'm tired, run down,
Under too much stress-consequently,
The future looks bleak.

Thats when I rely upon knowledge, not feelings.
I act upon what will strengthen our relationship,
and in a few days I see the results.
In fact, I usually feel better the next days day
and have renewed desire to work on our Marriages.

The strongest motivation for me
has been challenge and rewards
Living my life as outlined in Scripture.
The tree greatest teaching of God.
To know God love, love each other
and to respect other people.

They have the freedom to ask me
how we're, as a couple and as a family,
I know they love me enough to lift me
up when I fall. And I always try to remember
That love is a choice. I choose to care about
My relationships. That same choice leading
to great rewards can be yours.

So I never give up. I keep acting on what
I've learned from the bible are the secrets
of lasting relationship. I act on those secrets
no matter how I feel.

21 January 2008