1.All successful relationships require some work. (Like allowing your spouse to beat you at Scrabble twice. Thanks Matthew!)
2.Most of the time you get what you put in. (Just like sports, you need to get an E for effort.)
4.There is a purpose for everyone you meet. ( I completely agree, because Matthew and I did not officially meet until 2006 but we could have met in 2004. I think there was a reason we met in 2006.)
5.We all change, and that’s okay. (No one remains the same as they day they meet or get married, but hopefully you will appreciate your partner's changes.)
6.You are in full control of your own happiness. (You have to be happy with yourself before you can be happy in a relationship.)
7.Forgiving others helps YOU. (Definitely forget the little things. Betsy's mom told me this before we were roommates and it's great advice.)
8.You can’t change people; they can only change themselves. (Trust me I have tried to get Matthew to give up boots, but he will not. I figure I can change other stuff....just kidding!)
9.Heated arguments are a waste of time. (We are learning it's not worth arguiing in Menards about home improvement projects.)
10.You are better off without some people. (We both had some toxic friends that were hurting our relationship. We have learned to step back from those people and focus on the friends who help our relationship.)
11.Small gestures of kindness go a long way. (I like to make Matthew's coffee the night before and he likes to make the bed in the morning.)
12.Even the best relationships don’t last forever. (But we can enjoy the time we have together, and like they say in marriage vows "until death do us part".)
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