Comments on: One Life

By: mtnnomad

mtnnomad — Mon, 29 May 2006 04:02:35 +0000

Not too pick on Jonah’s comment, but I think one should leave behind habits and relationships that are incompatible with married life, but I sure hope that one is not expected to abandon friendships regardless of gender just because of marriage. Sure your life changes naturally and your relationships change, but to abandon friendships…no way. Having connections and activities with friends outside the family circle is almost essential for sanity…living in the far north has taught both my wife and myself that life lesson.

By: ltbugaf

ltbugaf — Mon, 29 May 2006 02:29:59 +0000

I don’t know if I can fully agree with Jonah. I don’t think cleaving to one’s spouse is equal to “relying wholly” on one’s spouse. But I understand and agree with the overall point.

By: ltbugaf

ltbugaf — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

When I was first married I determined that I wanted to try to live each moment of my life as if my wife were watching me. This is one sense in which I wanted to convert my individual life into a joint life.

I haven't fully succeeded in that goal, but I do think it's worthy.

By: Ian

Ian — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

My wife and I use the same bank account, does that count?

There of course should be unity between husband and wife. I think that this unity of "one flesh" will not necissarily be realized in this lifetime. But I beleive that it will be necissary for the Celestial kingdom.

By: Jonah

Jonah — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Cleaving is one thing that can help unite as one flesh. When cleaving unto your spouse, in theory, you are leaving behind your old habits, support groups and even friends and relying wholly on your spouse. That is a step towards one flesh, that I see.

And, yes, I think sharing a bank account helps!