Is there such a thing as “Happily Ever After?” As women we are told the fairy tales of Prince Charming and the Knight in shining armor so many times we forget its not reality. Do these stories set up little girls to find fault in men as adults? Do we constantly look over our shoulders for what we think our Prince Charming should be? I came across this article about the world’s longest married couple, Herbert and Zelmyra—who are 104 and 102 years old respectively, were married in 1924 for a whopping 86 years and counting. I wondered like my grandparents, how have this couple managed to have a successful marriage for over half a century.
Click here to read more: http://mashable.com/2010/02/09/worlds-longest-married-couple-twitter/
Like all couples, I’m sure they went thru a fair share of trials and tribulations, raised children and stayed together throughout it all. In an age where 52% of marriages fail, is it the old school tradition that has sustained them? In the past, marriage is valued and not tossed aside because the “going got tough,” today those values have changed and not necessarily for the better. I notice happily married couples speak of love, communication and respect for one another —maybe they better understood the meaning of “till death do us part.” Eighty-six years ago there was less distractions, no internet, no social networking sites nor going to the clubs every night and popping bottles.
What is your take on marriage? Do you believe in happily ever after? Do you feel that today’s generation is distracted by outside factors? Can you see yourself married for over 50 years?
