My definition of "happily ever after" is by no means, not divorced nor strangers living under one roof. But rather, still in love with each other.
Why don't we see it that often? Maybe it is not that publicized or we probably think it is something that occurs naturally, even though we do not think in such a manner, our actions might prove otherwise. A couple need to work together to become an individual. As noted from the Bible, a man and a woman shall become one. Haha, come to think of it, God pretty much gave us the formula for a blessed marriage a long long time ago.
How can there be arguments in an individual? Or how can we hate our partner, would it not be the same as hating ourself ?
This "happily ever after" needs to be a conscious effort. To quote from MM Lee, "Over the years, she influenced my writing style. Now I write in short simple sentences, in the active voice. We gradually influenced each other's ways and habits, as we adjusted and accommodated each other. We knew that we could not stay starry-eyed lovers all our lives; that life was an ever on-going challenge with new problems to resolve and manage. "
What is our definition of "happily ever after"? What are our definitions influenced by? By the media? Or by the true essence of love?
