What more can be said?

We work daily, sometimes with more energy and enthusiasm than at other times.  But little by little we see the accumulated efforts of out labors.

It is just so with a marriage as well.  Each day we add to the sum whole of what we want that prized relationship to look like as we glance back thru years of toiling together.  Is it the beautiful dream our hearts yearned for when newly married?

Dear Abby revisits the commandments for love, I'd like to list them here.

1. Put your spouse before you mother, your father, your son and your daughter _ you mate is your lifelong companion
2. Do not abuse your body with excessive food, tobacco, drink or any foreign substance that goes into your arm or up you nose.
3. Remember Cleanliness is a Virtue
4. Willingly share all your worldly goods with your mate.
5. Do not forget to say, "I love you." Even though your love may be constant, your spouse needs to hear those cherished words often.
6. Remember that approval of your spouse is worth far more than the adoring glances of a hundred strangers, so be true to him or her.
7. Permit neither you business nor your hobby to make you a stranger to your spouse.  The most precious gift you can give is time.
8. Keep your home in good repair, because out of it come the joys of old age (not to mention its resale value).
9. Forgive with grace, because who among us doesn't not need to be forgiven?
10.Honor the Lord your God every day of your life, and your children will grow up to bless you.

Check out History

If we want to see where we are going, look to the past.  It seems the human family is very predictable. In politics power corrupts, That is why the constitution of the United States is so unique and has done so much for the freedoms and liberties of all mankind. (Sadly we see it being corrupted by the desire for power, something the  founding fathers abhorred).

As one small person in this grand design of life, we each are responsible to those we care about, not to usurp undue power.  As parents, a spouse, a child, a character in the community or in the world, we need to be sensitive to the needs of others.  This does not mean taking from one who has more and giving to another who has less (that  act enslaves us and takes our freedoms).  Ask any child if that is fair, they will tell you emphatically "no".  But sharing is another thing.  If we can create in our own hearts the tender feelings of concern for another, we then voluntarily take care of those needs.  That is the big Secret.... LOVE.  When we truly care we do whatever we can to help another. LOVE is the KEY to open the door to the tragedies of the world.

In every family we should make the decision to love first, love always. It's a voluntary act that reaps world benefits.

We all know the loyalty of our pet.  They would die in our protection, they are a constant reminder of forgiveness and joyfully accepting any small token of affection.

I often wonder if I'm as good to my spouse as I am to my pet.  The pet gives an unconditional love...  and so it's easy to give that back.  

I find that more difficult with another human being.  Perhaps because they too are judging.  None the less,  if I look for the child like qualities in  my spouse and wonder why he whispers while walking away (instead of immediately blowing up), then look for those things that endear instead of frustrate, I have a much better relationship daily. 
Don't we all want someone to adore us?  Then give that undying love and see what comes back.