I read this and thought you might appreciate it. (from a man's perspective)
Some days I think men, especially, inherit a double dose of impatience. That could explain why so many of us despise shopping and mutter when the driver in front of us balks at turning right on red. More than once, my wife, Debi, has said: "Sometimes I just don't understand you at all!" Well, I haven't completely figured her out, either. After more than twenty years of marriage, there's so much more we need to learn about loving and living, as husband and wife. And it takes time.
But why is that so exasperating? My guess is it's part of human nature. A congenital hurry-bone of contention inherited from Adam and Eve who started the whole business by eating an apple guaranteed to give them instant knowledge.
When we live by the false "faster is better" creed, we lose sight of the contrasting truth: Relationships take lots of time to develop and nurture. They demand long hours and years and even decades of work.
But when you stop to consider the alternative, it's clear that marriage is worth the time. Why hurry to divorce court when you can take your time and nurture a deep commitmment for the rest of your life?
Marriage Builders:
- Have you ever felt that your marriage should be better faster?
- Why is it so hard to be patient as relationships develop?
