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Art of Marriage

The little things are the big things.
It is never being too old to hold hands.
It is remembering to say "I love you" at least once a day.

It is never going to sleep angry.
It is at no time taking the other for granted;
the courtship should not end with the honeymoon,
it should continue through all the years.

It is having a mutual sense of values and common objectives.
It is standing together facing the world.
It is forming a circle of love that gathers in the whole family.
It is doing things for each other, not in the attitude of duty or sacrifice, but in the spirit of joy.

It is speaking words of appreciation and demonstrating gratitude in thoughtful ways.
It is not expecting the husband to wear a halo or the wife to have wings of an angel.
It is not looking for perfection in each other.

It is cultivating flexibility, patience, understanding and a sense of humor.
It is having the capacity to forgive and forget.
It is giving each other an atmosphere in which each can grow.

It is finding room for the things of the spirit.
It is a common search for the good and the beautiful.
It is establishing a relationship in which the independence is equal, dependence is mutual and the obligation is reciprocal.
It is not only marrying the right partner, it is being the right partner.

1. If you open it, close it
2. If you turn it on, turn it off
3. If you unlock it, lock it up
4. If you break it, admit it
5. If you can't fix it, call in someone who can
6. If you borrow it, return it
7. If you value it, take care of it
8. If you make a mess, clean it up
9. If you move it, put it back
10. If it belongs to someone else and you want to use it, get permission
11. If you don't know how to operate it, leave it alone
12. If it's none of your business, don't ask questions
13. If it isn't broken, don't fix it
14. If it brightens someone's day, say it
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Rules for a Happy Marriage

1. Don't ever both get angry at the same time.
2. Never talk at one another, along or in company.
3. Never yell unless the house is on fire.
4. Never find fault unless it is obvious, and always speak lovingly if you must point out an error.
5. Never taunt about a mistake...or old flame.
6. Never be so downright mean as to make remarks at the expense of one another.
7. Never part for a day without loving words to think about during absence.
8. Never meet without a loving welcome.
9. Never let the sun go down upon any anger or grievance...always kiss goodnight.
10. Never let any fault you have committed go by until you have frankly admitted it and asked forgiveness.
11. Never forget the happy hours of early love.
12. Neglect the whole world rather than each other.
13. At least once every day try to say one kind or complimentary thing to your life's partner.
14. Never sigh over "what might have been" but make the best of what is "here and now".

The ABC's of Happiness

Aspire to reach your potential
Believe in yourself
Create a good life
Dream about what you might become
Exercise frequently
Forgive honest mistakes
Glorify the creative spirit
Humor yourself and others
Imagine great things
Joyfully live each day
Kindly help others
Love one another
Meditate daily
Nurture the environment
Organize for harmonious action
Praise performance well done
Question most things
Regulate your behavior
Smile often
Thank rationally
Understand yourself
Value life
Work for the common good
X-ray and carefully examine problems
Yearn to improve
Zestfully pursue happiness
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