A long time ago, my mother-in-law gave me some awesome advice. I was about to marry her son, and she shared some of her marital wisdom with me, saying "The first 100 years are the hardest, it gets easier after that... be patient."
Fast forward twenty-two years and here we are. I can confirm that her advice has applied to marriage, parenting, and life in general. She has taught me to "go with the flow" (another of her famous mottos)... it hasn't always so easy to follow that one, but I try. My own mother died when I was just a teenager, so I have always relied on my sisters, aunts, friends, mother-in-law, and sisters-in-law for guidance. Life sure has been an adventure, and I don't expect that to change. The challenge has always been to stand up for myself, protect my family, and to make sure that our time on Earth is worthwhile.
I had the chance to offer advice to some newlywed friends recently, I hope I steered them in the right direction. The advice I gave: "Offer love when you don't feel loving, offer patience when you're not feeling patient or you feel they don't deserve it, and offer kindness even when your spouse is driving you crazy."
Time to go take my own advice... enjoy your snowy day, wherever you are!
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