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them know how much you And, of course, NEV-
appreciate it. Don’t take ER strike your partner.
your partner for granted. Love does not tolerate
“BE THERE” when he violence. How can it?
or she needs you. Be will- If you observe these
ing to be a sounding board suggestions, then your
during tough times. chances of having a loving
Be willing to show your and enjoyable marriage
love at any time; after all, will be easier. My wife and
you got married because I have been married 60
you wanted to spend the years this coming July. We
rest of your life with them. have endured tragedy as
And, Oh Yes, over well as many wonderful
the years you will BOTH moments together. From
change. Accept the chang- the first time I met the
es. You will age, and your love of my life until now,
body will be different, but it has been an experience
it mustn’t change your love that cannot be matched
for the one you married. by any other. If you both
Never yell or call each make the effort to stay a
other names, and I really loving couple, you will
mean NEVER. That will never regret it.
just make things worse.

I am H O M E my relationships, I see I choose to meaningfully connect shar-
WOW, this beautiful illustration spoke to me. Reflecting on

ing love and receiving love. It’s not a one time and done thing
By Ruthie Marie Moss instead purposely staying connected whether in person, on the
phone, texting, emailing, Face Timing, sending cards, pictures,
or notes.
There it was the two-story white farmhouse trimmed in Life happened and in person contact had waned but not our
black that I had heard so much about. A little hidden behind phone calls, texting, prayers, the sharing of our souls. Families
some tall trees, I caught glimpses of this beautiful house calling interlinked together… my heart links pulled tightly as I was
me HOME. Riding down the bumpy dirt road, excitement agi- greeted with a big hug and “It’s been a long time.” My response,
tated in my soul much like an old-fashioned washing machine “Way too long.”
churning to restore clean clothes. As I peered up the broken Laughter and tears, dreams and even disappointments were
walkway, I stepped up the three weathered red, cement steps. shared. Then came the moments to stoke the fire, the possibil-
With each step, anticipation grew. Walking through the wel- ities that lay in wait. We didn’t solve life’s problems but we did
coming back door, it was there I was transported to many times pull on the heart links letting the other know we understand and
before being joined with “my family”. are here for each other.
Family, just what is family? To some it’s blood relatives. I am HOME!
To me it’s so much more. Photos Courtesy of Ruthie Marie Moss

F forever A always M meaningfully I interconnected L loving Y You

As I pondered this, a simple illustration came to mind:
I took my hands forming a heart and what I found was two
halves making a whole, connected together in the middle at the
top and at the bottom my thumbs completed the shape touching
yet pointing to me.

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