If I were to write a romance novel, a fairytale mind you, how do you think I’d write it?
You probably would think that I would write a story about a girl, who just about gave up on finding true love, only to be swept off her feet by a handsome prince, who takes her to live happily ever after, and who now lives in infinite bliss!
Oh yeah, what a story! Growing up as a girl, you read fairytale stories such as, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Snow White and immediately you start to envision what your romantic prince is going to be like. Only to wake up and realize, there is no such thing as a fairytale romance!
Love isn’t a romantic comedy. It’s hard work, having faith through difficult times, and the ability to look at your partner and know they’ll be there through it all. Relationships are no longer 50/50. Each person needs to give 100 percent of themselves to make it work. It is not all give and it is not all take.
Communication is so very important; it links the hearts of two together, making them understand what each other means. Without communication there is no relationship; without respect there is no love; without trust there is no reason to continue. Marriage is not always easy! You need to work through your ups and downs, love one another no matter what, make alone time, and remember you promised to COMMIT yourself to each other in front of your friends and family. Making a relationship work is just that: work.
It’s easy to love somebody when everything is wonderful. The proof of someone’s love is that they still love you when everything is awful.
Love doesn’t make a marriage; it leads to marriage. Struggles, obstacles, determination, commitment, and loyalty: THAT’S what makes a marriage.
Kim, if you weren’t happy, you should have told Kris. It would have been painful to hear, but would have been better than the lies and embarrassment.
To those who are still searching for your “true” love remember this: don’t go for looks, they can deceive. Don’t go for wealth, even that fades away. Find the one that makes your heart smile, because that will never go away.
Love is like a butterfly. If you chase it, it only eludes you. But if you are patient it will eventually come rest on your shoulder. I guess that is the beauty of love. Love happens when you least expect it too. So always expect the unexpected and when it finds you, grab hold of it with both hands. The minute you let go is the minute you may never see it again.
