“People say you have to work hard at marriage, but the truth is that if you have to work ‘hard’ at it, your marriage will not last. A happy marriage goes on day by day, with both parties acting like a team. You wouldn’t make an unfair life for your teammate; you don’t cheat on your teammate or lie. Every decision becomes about the team’s needs, not just yourself.”
“If your marriage feels like hard work, you won’t want to be in it. You will inevitably want out if there are no rewards — only a long, slow, resentful slog.”
Amen!