The Last Word in Any Argument

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Hello to all,

We spent a lovely Wednesday meandering around our state, celebrating thirty-one years of marriage. We rushed through the back roads to a glass factory in Cambridge by eleven. Mosser Glass has specialized in decorative art pieces since 1971. Our next planned stop was Kennedy’s Bakery, which has been widening people's waistlines for 100 years. We drove back home in an erratic and evasive manner, stopping at small towns along the way.

Many marriages have failed to exist for ten years. Meanwhile, we are going strong at 31 years. My secret to a happy wedded life is keeping my mouth shut. Another bumper sticker Tammy points to on a regular basis reads: A woman shall have the last word in any argument – anything the man says after that is the beginning of a new argument. I find that keeping this in mind at all times makes for a peaceful and loving wife.

Multiple arguments marred our younger years before I discovered this secret. Well, I have always known that women get the last word in any argument. What took so long was to correct my behavior to match my knowledge. Being a bit hard-headed, it took a decade or so to master this principle.

However, through the years, I have found times that I do get the last word in any meaningful discussion. These words include “Yes dear, no problem honey, as soon as possible lovely,” and on rare occasions, “Your wish is my command, sweetheart.” These last words must be spoken with sincerity and lacking any disdain, sarcasm, and rebellion lurking in my heart.

The key to a happy marriage is the last word in any argument. Paul instructs us to submit to one another in reference to our Lord. This means God has the last word in any argument. This realization led me to understand that it is better to be loved than to be right.

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Grace to you,

Danny Mac