Marriage: the Crucible
Work of the eyes is done, now
go and do heart work
on all the images imprisoned
— Rainer Maria Rilke
Crucible: A severe test, as of patience or belief; a trial.
and
A vessel made of a refractory substance such as graphite or porcelain, used for melting and
calcining materials at high temperatures.
therefore
marriage is a severe test of our belief in each other
and ourselves
requiring
patience for change
acceptance in giving
life giving opportunity to be oneself
a test of patience with repetitive mistakes and fear
a trial
a life trial
moving forward with knowledge
and heartbreak
a vessel then strong enough to withstand the heat of love
and time
where we melt together
again
again
again
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