RELATIONSHIPS May 19, 2008 Issue

LET LOVE REMOVE THE SPECK

LINDA ROSS

IT'S FUNNY how even when one marriage partner has made a mistake—and both know it—sometimes the one pointing out the mistake (and in this case I speak from experience) has even more to learn than the one who erred!

My husband and I first met seven years ago. We became friends, began dating, and now have been married for four years. As this was a second marriage for both of us, we very thoughtfully considered our reasons for marriage. We shared common life goals, had a wonderful friendship, and both had children about the same ages. Our marriage has been filled with humor and consideration for each other, and has spurred us both to become better individuals.

Our love weathered a few storms early on in our marriage, as we adjusted from being single parents and having the independence of singlehood to merging lives and a household. Then, a few months ago, we hit a major snag when an incident of miscommunication occurred that left me feeling wronged and both of us feeling right about our viewpoints. We both prayed to restore harmony in our home and marriage, but when there was no resolution, we decided we could probably learn something more about relationships by visiting a marriage counselor.

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