mums comments : marriages like ours last because we were of a different calibre. we were brought up old school. we were submissive wives who listened to our husbands. whatever they said went.our generation also respected our elders(referring to mother in laws) and knew that they were protective toward their sons and that we were 2nd in line. by accepting that we understood where they were coming from.
my 1st 30 years of marriage were good years. no complaints or no regrets. the last 10(after my dad got ill) were tougher and frustrating at times but he is my husband.
dads comments : *smiles* (dad has a rare genetic disease called cadasil where he suffers from multiple strokes that result in portions of his brain dying. this leads to him losing physical abilities and mentally results in severe alzheimers)
on a lighter note its my nephews birthday today as well..the little critter turned 3..
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aww so cute...
40 years together congrats to them... your mom has alot of sabr- and may they both see many many many more years together inshallah ameen....
btw are u a laatlaametjie??? lol
lol..not exactly a laatlametjie, but the the last of 4 well spaced children..got 3 older sisters..im 6 years younger than the last :)
this post was sort of bittersweet. wedding anniversaries make me smile and hope that mine will last as long! but your mum's comments made me think.. i definitely would not be the wife she managed to be. i think im far too liberal and independant. does this mean i wont hav a happy understanding lifelong marriage? should i be changing my attitudes or who i am? im nervous now.
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