They say that marriages are made in heaven. It is such a stupid saying that doesn't take into account the hard realities of life. I have a friend who is more worried about making life a romantic affair. He tells me that I take like too seriously and as a distant fan of 'Chetan Bhagat' I should not take life seriously. Marriage means (according to me) two people living together for a considerable amount of time (if they are lucky) with the 'support',' help' and 'blessings' of the elders and most important the society.
I think that there is a three stage development in any marriage. The initial days of discovering each other. Some may hurry in this phase and things may get entangled in unnecessary emotional/physical traps. In the second stage, there is a reduction of speed from 120 km/hr to 40 km/ hr. This is the real stage of enlightenment. Both will open their eyes and they will start looking at each other from an angle that can be filled with love or despair. For the first time they realize that there is a world outside the 'cocoon' of marital bonds. In the third stage and the final stage, the entry of a cherubic little boy or girl will bring them together. For me this is the real and true stage in marriage. Two lives struggling for one life. There will be lots of meaning and sacrifice in this stage. This is also the stage when marriage becomes a truly gratifying experience.
Reader, you may wonder what made me write this particular blog, the reason is I got married few days back and my soul mate's name is Shincy, She is a math teacher by profession. We have just started our life together so if you are in a mood to pray for us do that NOW. This blog I dedicate for her and I also express my heartfelt thanks to God for blessing us in the holy matrimony.
