In Sickness, and In Health
Sorry it has been so long since I last posted. A lot of big thing are going around some of my other sites, so if you all clicked on more ads here, I would be more prone to spread all of my business.
At any rate, we had a little scare two nights ago. I won’t disclose all of the details, but my wife took ill and had to take a little trip to the emergency room late Monday night. She’s feeling alright now, but needless to say, it was a little scary as a new husband having my wife in an emergency room and storks weren’t involved.
It really got me to thinking about the whole, ‘in sickness and in health’ principle that comes with marriage. It occurred to me that its one of the big kickers that people really don’t stop and think about before they get married. Right next to “for richer or poorer,” and before “til death do you part.”
Most folks don’t think about if their spouse has a debilitating injury that will render them in need of care for the rest of their days. Or when a spouse has a heart attack that can affect their mental state. There are a number of scenarios that can influence a difference in the physical make-up of a couple, that can greatly affect the mental composition.
That’s why its so important to look beyond looks in choosing your mate. You never know what life has in store when two become one. You can’t have a split when the unexpected happens. You have to be right there for all of the therapy, medication, mood swings, or whatever accompanies a change in health for a loved one.
Most of us choose a mate based on good genes for looks, and sometimes inquire about family health history to discover predictors for health in our children. That’s great. But love is a great cure for anything that’s ailing anybody, and big doses of it in sick times will always suffice to cure the common couple.