i have recently been babysitting for a local family and have been spending alot of time with the girls! today the mom sat me down and kind of explained where they're at...she and her husband of 12 years have been "separated" since last July and this past Tuesday their divorce was finalized. They have two daughters, 9 and 6, that are "taking it well" as mom put it. She explained that they have just "fallen out of love" and are "calling it quits". I just sat listening to a woman describe how she was head over heels in love with her college sweetheart and now that love is just gone. It caused me to think about the fact that our view of "love" has become so skewed as a culture that we think its just a feeling or an emotional thing. But love is something that two people have to consciously make work. its deciding to love that person through the hard times, the annoying little quirks, the sad moments, the good days, the bad days and everything in between...and yet our culture just see it as a "falling in and out of love". No work or effort necessary. Its so hard to watch these little girls have to go through the emotional whims of their parents...anyways...just a little thought...sorry its a little on the sad side!
meg
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