tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259236583324720329.post1294524759759323627..comments2024-02-15T04:02:06.750-06:00Comments on The Eclectic Company: Follow-UpKeetha Broyleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07850398844489825600noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259236583324720329.post-60080773431390361512009-05-24T22:18:31.395-05:002009-05-24T22:18:31.395-05:00Yes Julie, I understand that sentence completely -...Yes Julie, I understand that sentence completely - - - that is reality.<br /><br />Marriage is hard work. I did not mean to demean the importance of having Christ as the center of a marriage - - - that is a given. BUT, even if both involved are Christians, there can still be discord and it takes COMMITMENT to keep it working. Lots of commitment.Keetha Broyleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850398844489825600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259236583324720329.post-79340290316000568232009-05-24T21:37:29.039-05:002009-05-24T21:37:29.039-05:00Craig and I have only been married 12 years in Jun...Craig and I have only been married 12 years in June, but I completely agree with your marriage advice!<br /><br />I was actually thinking the other day in my crabby, sleep-deprived state that this is when commitment takes over instead of relying on feelings. Does that sentence even make any sense?<br /><br />It does take LOTS of hard work! We both agreed before we got married that divorce will never be an option.<br /><br />It also helps that Craig makes me laugh....a lot!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08685903839595125054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259236583324720329.post-9265962168873058812009-05-24T20:37:55.184-05:002009-05-24T20:37:55.184-05:00Momma...you forgot a very important SOMEONE in tha...Momma...you forgot a very important SOMEONE in that equation to making marriage work...Kerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03660806677866271893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259236583324720329.post-77006390187214693412009-05-20T16:44:59.027-05:002009-05-20T16:44:59.027-05:00P. S. that is MY kind of tablescape!P. S. that is MY kind of tablescape!nancygraycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05288996419936475583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259236583324720329.post-22217717821273945692009-05-20T16:44:09.299-05:002009-05-20T16:44:09.299-05:00Congratulations! You are totally right about what...Congratulations! You are totally right about what it takes....I know, because I am divorced from the first husband....coming up on 14 years with my sweet now husband. We both know there will be NO divorce! <br /><br />So we work hard! And laugh often!nancygraycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05288996419936475583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259236583324720329.post-45998020434867668582009-05-20T07:52:32.153-05:002009-05-20T07:52:32.153-05:00Your marriage comments, so true! Congratulations m...Your marriage comments, so true! Congratulations my friend. Many more years to you!Leigh of Tales from Bloggeritavillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01501269563354107349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259236583324720329.post-21823462223051875292009-05-19T20:49:02.803-05:002009-05-19T20:49:02.803-05:00Thank you, Korie, for coming to my blog AND leavin...Thank you, Korie, for coming to my blog AND leaving a comment.<br /><br />If you follow my advice, AND Dr. LaBar (comment right before you) you will not only make your new marriage work - - - it will THRIVE. I believe in you. :-)Keetha Broyleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850398844489825600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259236583324720329.post-45059844175706891192009-05-19T19:11:51.505-05:002009-05-19T19:11:51.505-05:00thanks mom!!! the ppl i work with think that becau...thanks mom!!! the ppl i work with think that because chris and i are talking about marriage that i need to hear all their negative advice on the topic and it just annoys the crap out of me!!! i never ask them for marital advice and theres a reason for that....korienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259236583324720329.post-74192172984044356602009-05-19T18:13:37.074-05:002009-05-19T18:13:37.074-05:00Yes. Hard work. And hard work.
And making Christ ...Yes. Hard work. And hard work.<br /><br />And making Christ the center of a relationship.Martin LaBarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14629053725732957599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259236583324720329.post-22369477693442381562009-05-19T17:44:21.942-05:002009-05-19T17:44:21.942-05:00I love spitting watermelon seeds. I think because...I love spitting watermelon seeds. I think because it's somewhat acceptable LOL<br /><br />I'm so happy to finally come back to your blog and see what you've been up to while I've been gone. I've missed you :) Thanks for coming by my place, it was great to see your comments when I logged in from far away!Kristin - The Goathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08856336718919208752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259236583324720329.post-89916918201316862802009-05-19T17:18:47.727-05:002009-05-19T17:18:47.727-05:00MY HUSBAND IS MY BEST FRIEND AND WE HAVE BEEN MARR...MY HUSBAND IS MY BEST FRIEND AND WE HAVE BEEN MARRIED 13 YEARS!<br />NOW DAYS IT SEEMS SO SAD THAT MARRIAGE ISNT AS IT SHOULD BE.<br />I HOPE AND PRAY THAT MY KIDS WILL STAY WITH THE ONES THEY MARRY TILL DEATH DO THEY PART. ITS NICE TO SEE YOUR COMMITMENT!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259236583324720329.post-26721022085888196542009-05-19T15:04:00.000-05:002009-05-19T15:04:00.000-05:00As someone who's getting married a week from Satur...As someone who's getting married a week from Saturday, I appreciate this advice! I'll take it to heart. :-)Keethahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10391755322320140235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259236583324720329.post-161939913853138942009-05-19T11:50:00.000-05:002009-05-19T11:50:00.000-05:0033 years here, you say "hard work," well I keep te...33 years here, you say "hard work," well I keep telling her to work harder and she stops and puts her hand on her hip, I've learned thats not a good sign.<br /><br />I bet Greg has learned that too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259236583324720329.post-51845411667000814112009-05-19T10:28:00.000-05:002009-05-19T10:28:00.000-05:00Nope - - - it's from La Charreada - - - that's MY ...Nope - - - it's from La Charreada - - - that's MY favorite. ;-)Keetha Broyleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850398844489825600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259236583324720329.post-22060362142163958092009-05-19T08:51:00.000-05:002009-05-19T08:51:00.000-05:00Is that Arroz con Pollo from Mi Pueblo on your tab...Is that Arroz con Pollo from Mi Pueblo on your tablescape? That's my favorite if it's so :)Brad, Carmen, Braylen and Alea Fleckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10345264640044911315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259236583324720329.post-39807131910555829202009-05-19T06:56:00.000-05:002009-05-19T06:56:00.000-05:00We celebrated our 38th in December. I agree with ...We celebrated our 38th in December. I agree with everything you said about marriage. I've got to catch up on my blog reading. We drove all the way back from Annapolis yesterday. So I'm intrigued by this lurker you mentioned. Will have to go back and read your earlier posts.KBeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02749986838867446338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259236583324720329.post-67632728751979456262009-05-19T05:41:00.000-05:002009-05-19T05:41:00.000-05:00I agree with ya'll, my hubs and I have been marrie...I agree with ya'll, my hubs and I have been married for 16 years, babies to marriage compared to you :)When we got married, we both committed to never think the D word, it changes your whole perspective on marriage...Keetha, I so enjoy your blog, look forward to every new post!You are truly a very original person, and have so much to share!!;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259236583324720329.post-49101191477029586902009-05-19T03:10:00.000-05:002009-05-19T03:10:00.000-05:00Diane - - - I too am so sorry for your loss. I ca...Diane - - - I too am so sorry for your loss. I can't even imagine. I know you must have to lean really hard on Him to get through these days.<br /><br />Thank you for the words about my blog. Being a blogger yourself, I'm SURE you know how much those kinds of affirming words mean.<br /><br />Headless & Diane - - - we're on the EXACT same page about marriage. Yes, hubby and I have a lot of fun and we are happy, but it comes at a price of commitment and SACRIFICE on both our parts. There have been some REALLY difficult days that we've had to work through and through which if the ugly "d" word had been in our vocabulary we may well have thrown our hands up in despair.Keetha Broyleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850398844489825600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259236583324720329.post-49357008372490907542009-05-19T00:29:00.000-05:002009-05-19T00:29:00.000-05:00Diane-I'm so sorry for your loss! I hope we get to...Diane-I'm so sorry for your loss! I hope we get to 34 years. <br /><br />Keetha-I also agree with you on marriage. Even though I've only been married 1/3 of the time you have it is certainly hard work. We both went into this agreeing that divorce was not an option, ever. It changes how you look at things.I can't find my bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02613321200230079978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6259236583324720329.post-84448813876656872792009-05-18T22:36:00.000-05:002009-05-18T22:36:00.000-05:00Keetha, you are SO RIGHT about the secret to a suc...Keetha, you are SO RIGHT about the secret to a successful marriage! It's very hard work and so very worth it! In January, I buried my husband of what would have been 34 years on this June 14. It was a wonderful life together. That's not to say it didn't have it's difficult times; it surely did. However, now ALL the times are precious memories to me! Too many couples give up BEFORE the best part starts.<br /><br />I love reading your blog. You are wise and wacky...just my kinda gal!!!<br /><br />Many hugs........<br /><br />DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12608123533919730726noreply@blogger.com