Today, September 17, 1940, my wife's parents Harold and Mable Morris Myers were married in Birmingham, Alabama. Mable was 18 years old and Harold was 31 years old. They were married 50 years on September 17, 1990. Harold died 10 days later of cancer. Mable died 121/2 years later in 2003. It was a wonderful and inspiring marriage--a long-term relationship. The current generation is looking for long-term relationships and I always ask, "How long do you want a "long-term" relationship to last...a week?, a month?, a year? How about 20 years, 30 years, 40 years, 50 years plus?"
Folks, let's learn from those who have been married many faithful years. Don't listen to the talk shows that "gabble open-mouthed" about anything and everything and say nothing of value or substance. And, look to celebrities for inspiration. Harold and Mable Myers and a host of others knew what real love is. It's sacrifice and devotion toward the beloved and commitment to the marriage when personal commitment fails. It's love that chooses to love even when the beloved is not lovely. It's love that is founded on the source of Love who laid down His life for an unworthy bride and is faithful to her even when she is mostly unfaithful. Happy Anniversary in honor of Harold and Mable Myers!
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