Boom!

I am part of the “Baby Boomer” generation.  My generation helped to destroy the once very common long-lasting marriage. We were the first generation where divorce became commonplace.  My own parents were married 63 years and my grandparents, 55. 

In earlier times when people married, they entered the relationship knowing that it would be permanent.  They had no more or fewer disagreements than people have today, but for most, escaping the marriage was never considered.  They didn’t throw things away… they fixed them!

Today, way too many people get married with, “If it doesn’t work out, we can always get a divorce” in the back of their minds.  They don’t consciously think that way of course, but it is a seed germinating, ready to bloom when challenges in their marriage arise.  I think fewer people with each generation are willing to make a lifetime commitment.

My husband and I will celebrate our 22^nd wedding anniversary on January 1, 2015. We were both married previously (I was widowed), neither of us for nearly as long.   We have disagreements.  Everyone does on occasion.  However, we never raise our voices in anger, never call one another names and never cuss at one another.  We always demonstrate respect for one another.

My sister brags that she and her husband have been married 35 years, but she has also told me that they scream and yell at one another and use filthy language when they “fight.”  Hmm.  Is this a “good” marriage because of its longevity?

My husband and I were recently discussing the poor marriage record of Baby Boomers, and we realized that although divorce is very common for those our age, we actually know several people who have been married for a very long time.

We have several couple-friends who have been married more than 30 years, the first marriage for two of those couples.  In fact, we were surprised to realize that most people we know have been married for 20+ years.  Since so many people divorce these days, how is it that we have so many friends in long-lasting marriages?  Do people in good marriages attract or seek out others in good marriages? 

I have found a similar attitude in network marketing.  Most of those in the industry are unwilling to commit to their business; while a small percentage is fully committed, no matter what or how long it takes.  I have developed a few close friendships with other network marketers.  Like the long-married couples I know, those close friendships only seem to be with those who have a similar passion for their business that I have for my own.   

Will the next generation and the next one after that commit to relationships and to their work, or will commitment become less and less common as time goes on?  Of course, I do not know, but I pray it is the former.

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"Thank You" Will Never Be Enough!

I found these wonderful quotes that honor all veteran, past and present.  In addition to the veterans themselves, I also would like to extend a huge “thank you” to the families of veterans who sacrificed so much by “holding down the fort” while their loved ones worked to defend us and maintain our freedom.  http://americanprofile.com/articles/20-memorable-veterans-day-quotes/

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 “I think there is one higher office than president and I would call that patriot.” —Gary Hart

“This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.” —Elmer Davis

“On this Veterans Day, let us remember the service of our veterans, and let us renew our national promise to fulfill our sacred obligations to our veterans and their families who have sacrificed so much so that we can live free.”
—Dan Lipinski

“My heroes are those who risk their lives every day to protect our world and make it a better place—police, firefighters, and members of our armed forces.”
—Sidney Sheldon

“Our veterans accepted the responsibility to defend America and uphold our values when duty called.”
—Bill Shuster

“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself. “
—Joseph Campbell

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” 
—John F. Kennedy

“The willingness of America’s veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.”
—Jeff Miller

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“I dream of giving birth to a child who will ask, ‘Mother, what was war?’”  —Eve Merriam

“Courage is almost a contradiction in terms.  It means a strong desire to live taking the form of readiness to die.” —G.K. Chesterton

“Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.” – Billy Graham

“In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce man, and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot.” — Mark Twain

 “How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!” —Maya Angelou

“The hero is the man dedicated to the creation and/or defense of reality-conforming, life-promoting values.” —Andrew Bernstein

“Better than honor and glory, and History’s iron pen, Was the thought of duty done and the love of his fellow-men. “ —Richard Watson Gilder

“The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave.” —Patrick Henry

“Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys. Look on them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death!” – Sun Tzu

“Without heroes, we are all plain people, and don’t know how far we can go.” – Bernard Malamud

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