By Pat Strawbridge Now that the nights are getting colder, people are beginning to secure blankets and quilts. Many people desire hand made quilts. Making a quilt is like making a successful marriage. Both require a pattern, time and effort to produce a successful product that gives pleasure, warmth, confront, security and can last a lifetime. A quilt maker often has to sacrifice time, energy and money to make a quilt. Love in marriage requires that same type of sacrifice and commitment. Couples should be willing to go the extra mile for their mates. They should allow their love to cover a multitude of mistakes and annoyances. Leave I love you notes in a brief case, call and leave an I love you message or bring home a surprise for mate. When couples recall the things that made them fall in love in the beginning, they can find forgiveness and respect for one another in spite of differences and disagreements. Take the time and effort to keep love in your marriage. Quilts are made of pieces of fabric that are cut to fit into an overall design. Adversities and difficulties can cut up the fabric of a marriage if they are not placed in the proper perspective. Some of the biggest problems that cut into a successful marriage design are financial problems. When couples start out with his bank account and her bank account, they are indicating that they do not trust one another and the fabric of marriage is weakened. Budget your income, set aside an amount to give to your church and charity, keep a record of expenditures and discuss major purchases. Discuss past debts and avoid credit card purchases that are above what can be paid off with the monthly statement. Couples who argue over money because of lack of communication are headed toward divorce. Sew up all your problems by finding solutions. Solutions to difficulties and trials are like a quilter who takes pieces and fits them into a quilt top that becomes a work of art. Pat Strawbridge is a graduate of the University of Mississippi and the Mississippi University for Women and has done postgraduate work at University of Tennessee, Knoxville in Home Economics with emphasis in family relations. She and her husband, Drennon, live in Cleveland, TN near their son, Mike and his wife, Janice, and two grandsons Scott and Will. White Bible Ceremonies for Couples: Advice for Successful Marriage is available in manual form with instructions or CD with photos, instructions and suggestions http://whitebible.blogspot.com Patricia C. Strawbridge is a former home economics teacher. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Pat_Strawbridge http://EzineArticles.com/?Quilts-and-Successful-Marriages&id=328072 mexican ambien
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