Comments on: What Are You Willing to Give Up for Your Marriage? http://strengtheningmarriage.com/blog/marriage/what-are-you-willing-to-give-up/ Official Weblog of Author and Intimacy Educator Laura M. Brotherson Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:12:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: LT72884 http://strengtheningmarriage.com/blog/marriage/what-are-you-willing-to-give-up/#comment-9 LT72884 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:10:20 +0000 http://strengtheningmarriage.com/blog/marriage/what-are-you-willing-to-give-up/#comment-9 I have read and know of similar stories. This one lady had to sacrifice sex because her husband became ill and could not have sex. The husband told his wife that if she wanted to see other men to become sexually full filed that she could but not to tell him about it. She said that she would remain true and faithful to him for all time and eternity. She sacrificed sex for over 30 years. now that takes some serious sacrifice. i personally dont think i could ever handle that. I have read and know of similar stories. This one lady had to sacrifice sex because her husband became ill and could not have sex. The husband told his wife that if she wanted to see other men to become sexually full filed that she could but not to tell him about it. She said that she would remain true and faithful to him for all time and eternity. She sacrificed sex for over 30 years. now that takes some serious sacrifice. i personally dont think i could ever handle that.

]]> By: winterman93 http://strengtheningmarriage.com/blog/marriage/what-are-you-willing-to-give-up/#comment-8 winterman93 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 06:37:21 +0000 http://strengtheningmarriage.com/blog/marriage/what-are-you-willing-to-give-up/#comment-8 I am a HUGE music aficionado..in every sense of the word. I will go to a concert frequently..not for the "coolness" factor or the popularity..that means nothing to me...I am amazed by HOW they use the different instruments as well as the variety of instruments that these people know how to use. Bela Fleck and the Flecktones isonly one example. Blue Man group was another..Morrissey yet another. I have seen them 5 times and it never gets old...THAT said.... I know that at one time, I will either have to give it up and do 1 of two things. Sell the collection (250CDs) or hide it in the garage. Not because I don't use it, but I am starting to think it rather presumptuous that my kids would want ANYTHING to do with it...it is hard to know..I loved my parents music (Doors, Led Zeppelin, The Who, The Beatles, The Byrds, Bowie, Boston) but how can I know if my kids will feel the same? I know I need to eventually take the reigns and show my kids how to prioritize their wants and needs. it is hard to do that while dad is in his own world... everything has its place and there IS a place for music, but that isn't 24/7. i will get there ;) I am a HUGE music aficionado..in every sense of the word. I will go to a concert frequently..not for the “coolness” factor or the popularity..that means nothing to me…I am amazed by HOW they use the different instruments as well as the variety of instruments that these people know how to use. Bela Fleck and the Flecktones isonly one example. Blue Man group was another..Morrissey yet another. I have seen them 5 times and it never gets old…THAT said….

I know that at one time, I will either have to give it up and do 1 of two things. Sell the collection (250CDs) or hide it in the garage. Not because I don’t use it, but I am starting to think it rather presumptuous that my kids would want ANYTHING to do with it…it is hard to know..I loved my parents music (Doors, Led Zeppelin, The Who, The Beatles, The Byrds, Bowie, Boston) but how can I know if my kids will feel the same? I know I need to eventually take the reigns and show my kids how to prioritize their wants and needs. it is hard to do that while dad is in his own world…

everything has its place and there IS a place for music, but that isn’t 24/7. i will get there ;)

]]> By: Jimbalaya http://strengtheningmarriage.com/blog/marriage/what-are-you-willing-to-give-up/#comment-6 Jimbalaya Thu, 26 Jul 2007 18:35:41 +0000 http://strengtheningmarriage.com/blog/marriage/what-are-you-willing-to-give-up/#comment-6 What a wonderful example of commitment to marriage and family and willingness to sacrifice. Thank you for sharing this. This also illustrates very well the law of the harvest that we seem to forget too often- first you sew, then you reap (with plenty of sunshine, time/patience, nutrients, etc.). Sometimes we want the reward first without the effort. We expect a wonderful, exciting, trouble free relationship to magically happen without spending the effort, time/patience, love, etc. that is required to enjoy those blessings. This is a very good reminder and suggestion to be willing to give a little more and perhaps much more than we currently are to our spouse- thank you. What a wonderful example of commitment to marriage and family and willingness to sacrifice. Thank you for sharing this.

This also illustrates very well the law of the harvest that we seem to forget too often- first you sew, then you reap (with plenty of sunshine, time/patience, nutrients, etc.). Sometimes we want the reward first without the effort. We expect a wonderful, exciting, trouble free relationship to magically happen without spending the effort, time/patience, love, etc. that is required to enjoy those blessings.

This is a very good reminder and suggestion to be willing to give a little more and perhaps much more than we currently are to our spouse- thank you.

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