July 16, 2015
What Never to Share About Your Spouse


Dr. Laura, 

I took a vow to my wife. I love her. She is not a perfect person, but neither am I. For 29 years of marriage, she has put up with all of my faults and shortcomings. We have raised two young men together (one of whom is developmentally disabled). She put up with frequent deployments while I was still in the military; she was left alone to take care of things at home while I was away. Now that I look back at what I just wrote, it seems to me that I owe her an awful lot. And I would never share anything that would put my spouse in a negative light, period.  Why would I? 

I believe that love is not a feeling or an emotion. It's a choice. I made that choice decades ago, and I have zero regrets. My wife is a wonderful woman and I am blessed beyond measure to have her. And I should tell her that more often than I do. 

Thanks for what you do, Dr. Laura! Sometimes the best thing you can do for someone is knock a little sense into them. I've been listening to you for a long time--I was one of your students at USC--and I think your perspective has developed very well over time! 

Sean 


Posted by Staff at 10:59 AM