But hope has an astonishing resilience and strength. Its very persistence in our hearts indicates that it is not a tonic for wishful thinkers but the ground on which realists stand.
Kathleen NorrisRead
The very nature of marriage means saying yes before you know what it will cost. Though you may say the “I do” of the wedding ritual in all sincerity, it is the testing of that vow over time that makes you married.
Interpretation
Marriage involves a commitment that requires endurance and sacrifice, often before fully understanding the challenges ahead.
Kathleen Norris highlights that marriage is not just a ceremonial declaration but a lifelong commitment that involves testing and reaffirming the vows made throughout time. The essence of marriage lies in the choices and sacrifices made continuously, which define the relationship beyond the initial 'I do'.
In practice
In a wedding speech to emphasize the depth of marriage commitments.
But hope has an astonishing resilience and strength. Its very persistence in our hearts indicates that it is not a tonic for wishful thinkers but the ground on which realists stand.
Promises are worse than lies. You don't just make them believe, you also make them hope.
They are more to me than life, these voices, they are more than motherliness and more than fear; they are the strongest, most comforting thing there is anywhere: they are the voices of my comrades.
I was like, Am I gay? Am I straight? And I realized...I'm just slutty. Where's my parade?
Looks like what drives me crazy Don't have no effect on you-- But I'm gonna keep on at it Till it drives you crazy, too.
The Church must stop expecting outsiders to act like insiders while insiders act like outsiders.
I didn't want to be alone, but I had to learn that the dimensions of my feelings are too violent. I had to learn this.
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