I walk into the small, organic Bodega in my neighborhood. A few of us are chatting about my column. A man that I have never met before turns towards me and remarks, \u201cMarriages end because someone in the relationship is selfish.\u201d<\/p>\n
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I exit the store and make my way to my car.<\/p>\n
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In time, I find myself sitting before my computer. I sift through a few texts.<\/p>\n
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There from someone who has been reading my column are a few poignant lines.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI believe for a marriage and family life to be successful you have to put your spouse and family\u2019s needs before yours. When I have had issues in the past it is usually because I was being selfish.\u201d<\/p>\n
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I am a writer. Words have huge significance for me.<\/p>\n
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However, there are also times when less is more. There are times when what seems complex is actually quite simple.<\/p>\n
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I tell my children, even in friendship, that a relationship is a \u2018relay.\u2019 That it must be\u00a0 perpetual back and forth giving in order for it to prosper.<\/p>\n
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Is your relationship a \u2018relay?\u2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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