Wasteful Marriage

My short story of love lost.

July 1st, 1995 I was 23 yrs old. I was married at 11am in a little country church surrounded by maybe 40 friends and family. Today would have been my 19th wedding anniversary if only we would have had the strength and the wisdom to keep it together.

I watch people every day taking advantage of their relationships, of the one person that should come first in their life only behind God. It makes me sad, sometimes it makes me angry the way they treat each other. We should put true love on a sacred pedestal, guard it like the treasure that it is, fight to the death to protect it and never EVER let the fire go out. I didn't do these things and I stand before you broken, ashamed and beyond remorseful. When you are alone in the night God speaks to you. He allows you to see a side of yourself that is unattractive. He shows you where you went wrong. I am wise enough to see now. Next time I will be the warrior I was intended to be. I am older, wiser and oh so grateful for what my marriage taught me. Of all the lessens.......some things can never be undone and regret can be more painful than any physical wound could ever possibly be.

Love one another passionately! Nurture your relationship! Water your grass each and every day no matter how tired or busy you are!

My prayer for you is that you have that forever love that feeds your soul. I had that once. Don't waste yours!

Reviews

[Eagle Cruagh]

Wasteful marriage ? Sounds to me like you are simply a sweet,
human who had all sorts of wonderful feelings and urges that
were just beyond the comprehension of the dolt you married.
"love one another passionately ! Nurture your relationship ! Water your
grass each and every day no matter how tired or busy you are !"""
The only thing wrong with that statement is this. It takes two
intelligent beings who have the same passion for each other , who
have the ability to sense the needs in each other and the talent to
play to the abilities and sensitivities constantly to the joy in the other.
Your little story is great----- thank you !
----- Eagle Cruagh

[Eagle Cruagh]

Real short for a reason.
I`m on your side---- I look forward to reading you.
Now I run.
Thanks for your presence here.
-----Eagle Cruagh

[Blogger]

I can really relate to this. Painfully so....

Well done.

[Coyote Poetry]

"Love one another passionately! Nurture your relationship! Water your grass each and every day no matter how tired or busy you are!"
Great wisdom in the story. Above lines are true. We must make time for our number two or we will lose them. Love and kindness in the way. My grandfather taught me. Love is ensuring your love is content with her life. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Sweetpea]

Hello Lovemenot, great post true speaking on marriage like the part about having the strength and wisdom which hold any marriage together. People today don't see the same as when it was back when we were growing up thing then to us meant real love, devotion, passionate love, and true love. Today relationship is who sleeping with who which makes me real scared to trust men not all men are not bad, but most men are like hound dogs behind young girls. Loved the writing keep up the good posts. Great pray!

[Roger Turgeon]

Nothing creates a need for self examination like divorce. I envy those that say they would not change a thing in their lives...I would change most everything

[BL]

Very honest and open, I hope this writing helps you

[A. Amos]

This was honest and amazing write, thank you for your prayer at the end.