Hello Dear Friends!
Hope and pray that all of you are filling exact and precise amount of your desires in the blank check of LIFE given in your hands by your Creator.
It makes easy everything if we already know clearly that what we ACTUALLY want and don't feel tempted by false shine of sand who gives to our eyes the illusion of water .
Dear friends few days ago i saw this cute photo on Facebook shared by by someone whom i don't know personally though but found interesting enough to save in my smart phone gallery .
Tow days ago i went to meet one of my sister in law [wife of hubby's brother] where i met her sister who was good friend of mine . She for the first time seemed so broken and sad. She made me shock with her harsh words and hateful accent for her husband to whom she was married since more than 23 years .
It was love marriage arranged by parents .Both husband and wife were idealized as perfect couple and never heard of any clash or even rumor of little misunderstanding . She looked happily settled with man of her dreams who was established well economically too. They have four daughters and three sons and most of them are grownups now.
She was sharing her pains for the first time that she loved and choose this man because she knew that he is all by his own and has no family around to bother .She wanted a separate home without any kind of inlaws relationship to enjoy her life with freedom and obvious love with her husband.
She told that she got what she wanted. Unlike her other sisters who were stuck in joint family system she was having fun full life with her man. She said she thought it all would go same forever but within two years she felt that her husband lost his interest in her .She also later heard about his affairs but stayed silent because she did not want anyone to find out her fallen situation as she felt with each day as she is falling into deep dark well.
She told that after those early two years she only suffered with the cruel and rude behavior of her husband .She said she doesn't want live with this man anymore as she is tired of pretending as perfect couple .
I cannot tell how shocked i was because i used to appreciate this couple and idealized them as a best couple . Because here mostly couple have to live in joint families and parents are not left alone . Specially when they are very old . In such conditions a couple since early days of their marriage cannot afford to be EXPRESSIVE or EXPOSED in their love relationships while surrounding by so many, Somehow it keeps the attraction of both for each other strong and mostly by the time love and bonding get stronger and deeper among them.
Though sometime if people around are negative they affect relationship in bad ways too but both possibilities exist there equally. I spent 16 years and really hard one with my in laws ,Hard times raised differences between us often in early years of marriage. But each time we get annoyed with each other we realized that we cannot live without talking to each other for more than few days .An unseen force compelled us towards each other and we got back to our normal behaviors.
One thing that made our relationship work is i believe that once in a while we both appreciated and acknowledged each other's effort for making this marriage and life together work successfully . These appreciations echoed in our heart whenever we were annoyed .
I strongly believe that acknowledgment and appreciation is key to successful marriage .While facing up down situations remembering the GOOD TIMES THAT WE HAD TOGETHER is another most important thing . Physical pleasures are timely attraction but spiritual bounding is True Base of a healthy relationship that is what i believe.
i think this topic can extends into endless posting friends ,so i have to stop and say " See you soon my friends!
Please keep check on yourself as if you are taking good care of yourself in all means or not. Stay strong and focused to be happy and to make your environment happy too!
God Bless You All!
Hope and pray that all of you are filling exact and precise amount of your desires in the blank check of LIFE given in your hands by your Creator.
It makes easy everything if we already know clearly that what we ACTUALLY want and don't feel tempted by false shine of sand who gives to our eyes the illusion of water .
Dear friends few days ago i saw this cute photo on Facebook shared by by someone whom i don't know personally though but found interesting enough to save in my smart phone gallery .
Tow days ago i went to meet one of my sister in law [wife of hubby's brother] where i met her sister who was good friend of mine . She for the first time seemed so broken and sad. She made me shock with her harsh words and hateful accent for her husband to whom she was married since more than 23 years .
It was love marriage arranged by parents .Both husband and wife were idealized as perfect couple and never heard of any clash or even rumor of little misunderstanding . She looked happily settled with man of her dreams who was established well economically too. They have four daughters and three sons and most of them are grownups now.
She was sharing her pains for the first time that she loved and choose this man because she knew that he is all by his own and has no family around to bother .She wanted a separate home without any kind of inlaws relationship to enjoy her life with freedom and obvious love with her husband.
She told that she got what she wanted. Unlike her other sisters who were stuck in joint family system she was having fun full life with her man. She said she thought it all would go same forever but within two years she felt that her husband lost his interest in her .She also later heard about his affairs but stayed silent because she did not want anyone to find out her fallen situation as she felt with each day as she is falling into deep dark well.
She told that after those early two years she only suffered with the cruel and rude behavior of her husband .She said she doesn't want live with this man anymore as she is tired of pretending as perfect couple .
I cannot tell how shocked i was because i used to appreciate this couple and idealized them as a best couple . Because here mostly couple have to live in joint families and parents are not left alone . Specially when they are very old . In such conditions a couple since early days of their marriage cannot afford to be EXPRESSIVE or EXPOSED in their love relationships while surrounding by so many, Somehow it keeps the attraction of both for each other strong and mostly by the time love and bonding get stronger and deeper among them.
Though sometime if people around are negative they affect relationship in bad ways too but both possibilities exist there equally. I spent 16 years and really hard one with my in laws ,Hard times raised differences between us often in early years of marriage. But each time we get annoyed with each other we realized that we cannot live without talking to each other for more than few days .An unseen force compelled us towards each other and we got back to our normal behaviors.
One thing that made our relationship work is i believe that once in a while we both appreciated and acknowledged each other's effort for making this marriage and life together work successfully . These appreciations echoed in our heart whenever we were annoyed .
I strongly believe that acknowledgment and appreciation is key to successful marriage .While facing up down situations remembering the GOOD TIMES THAT WE HAD TOGETHER is another most important thing . Physical pleasures are timely attraction but spiritual bounding is True Base of a healthy relationship that is what i believe.
i think this topic can extends into endless posting friends ,so i have to stop and say " See you soon my friends!
Please keep check on yourself as if you are taking good care of yourself in all means or not. Stay strong and focused to be happy and to make your environment happy too!
God Bless You All!
Very good advice from you...you are wise! You will be blessed for taking care of your inlaws/parents! Andrea
ReplyDeleteIt is a great photo!
ReplyDeleteWho knows what goes on behind closed doors? Relationships may not be what they appear to be.
Interesting and wise post about life as usual Baili, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteMS is correct about behind closed doors. THe only thing worse than divorce is living you life out in a bad or even abusive relationship.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is so true that we can never see the truth of a relationship from the outside "appearances." People erect and maintain elaborate facades all too often.
ReplyDeleteThe picture of the older couple is so beautiful. And the story of the young woman so unhappy in her marriage struck my heart. I wish her the best.
ReplyDeleteThat is great picture.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your sentiments on relationships. I live in very different part of the world as you do, and yet what you say is applicable to where I live too.
I have been happily married for over twenty years. Many of my family and friends are divorced. Some of them seemed to be perfect for a while too.
Have a great day!
That is a very thoughtful post. I think that, especially living in North American, as I can only speak for myself, I've noticed that people are just too easy to dispense with each other. They let negativity ruin their lives and their relationships to the point where they have regret but are no longer able to fix things. My boyfriend and I had a whirlwind relationship at first and had some ups and downs, but our goal was always "together forever" and to be respectful and happy as we learned about each other. We both worked towards a balance and to try and respect each others' wishes and space requirements if we disagree on something. Trust, for me, is the core of a good relationship.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry about your friend and her relationship. I think it's sad to be living such a life, we are all meant to be happy. Sometimes what other people expect of us is the thing that makes us hide and pretend. I personally don't want to leave this world knowing that i led an unhappy life so every decision I make is to bring joy and happiness and gratitude to myself and my family first. Anyway that's just my opinion and it works for me! :)
I agree with you, spiritual bounding (and frienship) is the only way to make any relationship work.
ReplyDeleteA very nice photo.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your post ...
It is true, life is sometimes not what it seems as we look from the outside in.It is only those who are inside that truly know what goes on behind closed doors.
All the best Jan
love this picture !!
ReplyDeletexoxo
Thank you for this beautiful picture and the prized insights.
ReplyDeleteMay you always be blessed.
You boil things down to a very realistic and practical situation.
ReplyDeleteYou never truly know what's going on in someone else's relationship. Sometimes people pretend to be happy not just for the world but also for themselves. That is such a great photo. So sweet!
ReplyDeleteWise words, baili! I agree fully. And I feel badly for your friend. It must be awful to be so unhappy.
ReplyDeleteSad about that couple but at least the lady told you of her misery, so many years of it. Arranged marriages or not arranged we just don't know what goes on behind those doors when couples are alone.
ReplyDeleteCan't imagine living with my deceased in laws when they were alive for 16 years - I expect a lot of holding the tongue on my part would have to have been in order.
We have had our youngest son, his wife and their 3 children live with us for a couple of periods of their married lives, it worked for us but it certainly wan't for a long time.
I love the photo that you saved on your iPhone. You can see the love and affection this elderly couple has for each other. That's a sad story about about your friend who is the sister of your sister-in-law. Looks like what she thought she wanted was a mirage. It would be very hard for me to live in such a relationship. Perhaps she will find more happiness in enjoying her children and their families. You have a wise and grounded understanding of life and what is important. Take care my friend!
ReplyDeletewise words!
ReplyDeleteReading about your friend and her relationship saddened me as well. She obviouslynfelt comfortable enough with you, Baili, to share her sadness. Somethines, being a good listener is the best thing friends can do. I agreed with your comments sharing good times ( and bad as well) is more important than purely a physical relationship. Because it's how you truly get to know your partner.
ReplyDeleteA picture tells a thousand words.
ReplyDeleteYour wise words.
Thank you for your visit, Baili. You are right about marriage. A good marriage must have respect, kindness and communication... not necessarily in that order. They all carry equal weight.
ReplyDeleteYou never know what is going on behind close doors! Your advice for a good marriage is very wise! Big Hugs!
ReplyDeleteSo thankful that at a young age you learned how to make the best of the situation with your inlaws, and how the Lord has blessed you because of it. So sad to see people who think they have to put on a show as a perfect couple, that is too much of an image to live up to, and of course, failure can be imminent. But when we acknowledge our mistakes, our human flaws, and turn to the Lord for help, it is He who helps us through those dark times of our lives. This was a good post Baili, and I'm sorry for your friend whose heart is hurting over her marriage, I will pray for her! Hugs to you today :)
ReplyDeleteUma imagem muito bela. Gostei de ler o que escreveu sobre o relacionamento das pessoas...
ReplyDeleteUma boa semana.
Beijos.
Its a love little photo. It quite interesting to consider various cultural difference such as arranged marriage still happen. In the UK our cultural is so different as we can choose our partners and end relationships if they finish. For example my personal circumstance is I cohabit (not married) with my partner I chose, despite my dad's oppions. We have been together 3 three years and purchased a house together. However, there is an age difference but I see myself spending the rest ours days together. I admire people like my Grandma's generation who married for love and still remained with each other for all their lives. I still like at least we have the options of being able to end reletionship without stigma and being miserable.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing
A very thoughtful post.
ReplyDeleteNice picture... Life is really mysterious...
ReplyDeleteYour advice for a good marriage is very wise! Big Hugs!
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