Wow!!! Married for 65 years and growing stronger

This lovely couple have been married for 65yrs. I was so lost in thoughts, looking and wondering what those 65years of being together must have been like.

I could only imagine what they must have endured as a biracial couple at a very crucial time in history. And one wouldn't be wrong to assume that their love story comprises of bitter/ sweet experiences.

Could you imagine the prejudice that they must have suffered as a result of their love during the late 30's, 40's, and the 50's and at a time when there was so much racism, and segregation and relationship such as the the one they have was such a taboo. What they must have endured.... what a love story!

And to the unmarried /newly weds, have you ever imagined (and I mean, truly imagine) what it would be like to have the same life partner for 65yrs. This would mean growing with this one person, aging with them, loving them with all their flaws, and with all their faults. And understanding them, knowing their strengths and helping them through their weaknesses, and being there for them even at the lowest time of their lives for 65years! Have you ever really imagined?
Think about it....


Marriage should be about totally committing to your partner in all aspect of your lives. Marriage should be about totally dedicating yourselves to one another. Marriage should mean NEVER letting go of the one you vowed to LOVE, PROTECT, CHERISH. Marriage should be about defending and protecting the one you vowed to be with for the rest of your life.

And as I starred on (still lost in thoughts), I couldn't help but wondered why the new generation is so different from the older generation. I thought about how lightly we tend to take our words these days. A generation with absolutely no respect for wedding vows, or for the institution of marriage.
Where did our generation missed the moral mark. When did giving up on marriage become the only option as oppose to doing whatever it takes to succeed in marriage?
What happened to fighting for love and family? What happened to upholding the vows that we took to love, and to cherish, for better or worse, in sickness and in health till death do you path"? Where did we get it wrong? How can we fix this? How can we make things right again? Can we ever find our way back to marriage the way God intended?

And as you all ponder over these words, it is my prayer that God grant you the strength, the willingness, the confidence, and the dedication that you need to sustain your relationship /marriage.
May God grant you the grace to commit strongly, to feel deeply, to heal totally, and to love strongly, amen!