With our social freedoms, we seem to have become focused on only "Me."

Some decades ago, we married without ever thinking about the possibility that we might not remain married. Nowadays, a great many of us don't even bother with getting married for it seems only to slow us down in our pursuit of fulfilling the every need of "Me."

Thanks for another insightful sharing, Jeanette. When I'm looking for a new thought or idea, visiting your den site is like opening a present under the Christmas tree.

Your friend,
Richard

I believe that you express a lot of truth in this poem, Jeanette. Thank you for sharing your perspective. Love and best wishes,


Regis

OMG and this is so true too Jeanette. Men seem to get angry at most anything these days...I guess it's in their genes or something, because even when you explain it to them like you have in this poem, they still don't understand or care. I hear men say all the time "I'm a man" as if nobody knows that and they are reinforcing their own sexuality in their minds. I have been the victim of this anger several times throughout my life and no matter how well things are going, they will blow up in an instant over nothing. Maybe a little estrogen therapy would slow them down...lol. If we look around at our young people today we see a lot of them in gangs where they follow a creed and look out for each other. It seems that marriage though is an excuse for men to say "you're mine, and I will do as I please". Arguing, physical abuse, drunkeness, and I could go on. But the whole matter is men don't listen. In the last 10 or 15 years or so, some men have come around to acting like adults instead of spoiled rotten cildren. But there are still those men that act this way, and then get even angrier when they can't have their way. I'm sorry I'm rambling but your poem made me think back to all of the abuses I suffered because the boys and men disagree with how I have to live my life. And Sheila is right in what she has said too.

May the Lord Jesus bless you, and those whom you love, and who love you, and be with you always, and at your side constantly. With much love in my heart, joy to the world, peace on earth, & ((((((((((MANY WONDERFUL SISTERLY HUGGGGSSSS)))))))))), your den sister, Barbie.

It's true, Jeanette. We tend to be too passionate about our own comfort and pleasure these days. Everything is designed to make things easier, so we've become spoiled with less work. Unfortunately, we take that into our relationships at times. This poem touches me. I'm 35 with no kids because I want to break the cycle of violence started by my mother and her father before her. Hugs,
Sheila

I am both pained and grieved by the ease with which people walk away from each other and how it lasts through the generations. People keep worrying about the welfare of the nation without seeming to understand that the family is the beginning unit of a nation--as goes the family, so goes the nation........Jerry

There is much truth in what you have written. Sadly todays society has changed for the worst. Its too easy to quit and walk away , never realizing the consequences at the the time. The kids are caught in the middle of everything., and it all must have a profound impact on them...M

EXCELLENT WORK WITH A TIMELY LOOK AT A WORTHWHILE, BUT HURRIEDLY DECAYING, UNION. THANKS FOR SHARING AND GOD BLESS.
JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

VERY NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva

So much sad truth to this, Jeanette.

It's called responsibility....

Be always safe,
Karen

such truth in your words

If you look at my poem you'll see we've been together almost 31 years.
which makes us exempt. I am however in full aggreement with your observations. how sad it all is that we who endevour to survivea all. can't seem to show the rest how to? 5 kids later, and still strutting our stuff.
steve chering

I wonder myself; so sad! God help us all!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :(

So true Jeanette.