Today, my wife and I spent time with two of our best friends. We've known them a long time. They graciously volunteered to help with our wedding, moved us into our first home, and offered much needed advice when we became parents.
Over the years we shared time at dinners, parties, poker games, etc. In difficult financial times they offered us free babysitting.
Our friends are old enough to be parents to my wife and me. Both of them are warm, sincere, and incredibly intelligent. They have raised 3 children. And they treat each other and everyone they meet with warmth & acceptance.
Anyone who has met them finds one aspect difficult to grasp... they are divorced from each other.
All to often in our culture we stand witness to the devastation people will inflict upon each other during a divorce. And sadly it is the children who suffer the greatest consequences. Divorce is equated to usinge children as pawns in the game of getting even.
In contrast, the entire time we've know our friends they have always shown respect and consideration towards each other & their kids. I have often remarked to my wife that if a couple has to divorce they should use our friends as examples of how to do it with the least amount of devastation.
The wonderful thing about today is...
My wife and I attended their wedding. We have learned SOOO much about friendship & love by witnessing their relationship all these years. Marriage is nothing without the foundation of friendship.
Congratulations C & M!
We love you guys more than you will ever realize.
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