Two comments. First, none of us can make our spouse happy. The best we can do is reduce or avoid the things we do that make them unhappy, or cause contention. If we can reduce such actions by 10X, we are more likely to find success. but there are some people who just seem determined to be unhappy. I am very blessed NOT to be married to s…
Two comments. First, none of us can make our spouse happy. The best we can do is reduce or avoid the things we do that make them unhappy, or cause contention. If we can reduce such actions by 10X, we are more likely to find success. but there are some people who just seem determined to be unhappy. I am very blessed NOT to be married to such a person, or to be such a person.
Second, my guiding principle in raising my two sons was, "Teach them to use their moral agency in righteousness." I spent quite a lot of time with them, but regardless of the quantity of time, this principle was always guiding my interactions with them. They are now adults, and are generally conscientious, diligent, fair-minded, and try to do what they see as right. And despite the vicissitudes of life that come to all, they too are generally happy.
Two comments. First, none of us can make our spouse happy. The best we can do is reduce or avoid the things we do that make them unhappy, or cause contention. If we can reduce such actions by 10X, we are more likely to find success. but there are some people who just seem determined to be unhappy. I am very blessed NOT to be married to such a person, or to be such a person.
Second, my guiding principle in raising my two sons was, "Teach them to use their moral agency in righteousness." I spent quite a lot of time with them, but regardless of the quantity of time, this principle was always guiding my interactions with them. They are now adults, and are generally conscientious, diligent, fair-minded, and try to do what they see as right. And despite the vicissitudes of life that come to all, they too are generally happy.