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Monday, September 5, 2011

The Rare Commodity




During these times when most married people are having a serious confrontation with the horrors of infidelity, the faithful spouse has become a rare commodity indeed. Often taken for granted, having a loyal partner is usually unappreciated especially in this world where there are so many distractions and "necessities". Not everyone is fortunate enough to have a faithful spouse and those who are in this position should have many things to be thankful for.

Spouses invest time, emotions, and self in loving each other. When everything goes down the drain because of an act of infidelity, the feeling of loss and waste cannot be denied. A faithful spouse is an affirmation of the decision to marry this particular person. It is a proof that everything that has been done in the name of the relationship has not been in vain.

Having a faithful spouse shields the family from the pain brought about by infidelity. The only way to avoid the trauma and pain associated with spousal cheating is not to get involved in it. When a person chooses to cheat, he/she is literally opening the floodgates of tears and anger into his/her own home. Once opened, turning back is difficult, if at all possible.

Faithful spouses spare their family from the grief of having to make and face heart-wrenching decisions like divorce, child custody, and property division. Fidelity between spouses helps to keep the family intact as children, even when grown-up tend to take their cue from parents who kept their marriage strong and truthful. Cheating is not something to be experimented on or taken lightly because of its far-reaching effects on people who matter most. A faithful spouse can help seal the fate of the family towards happiness and peace.

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