Recipe for a Happy Marriage

1 cup of consideration
1 cup of courtesy
2 cups of sincere praise
2 cups of the milk of human kindness
1 gallon of faith in God and each other
1 heaping cup of trust
1 small pinch of in-laws
1 teaspoon of reasonable budgeting
1 generous dash of patience
1 generous tablespoon of forgiveness
(followed by instant forgetfulness)
3 tablespoons of "I am sorry"
1 cup of contentment
1 generous dollop of blindness to others faults
1 heaping cup of caring and encouragement

Season with hobbies to taste.
Season with God's blessing of children if possible.
Flavor with frequent portions of recreation and happy memories.

Stir well and remove any lumps of jealousy or mistrust.
Avoid adding flavorings of temper or criticism as this will sour the recipe dreadfully.
Stir well the saucepan of love over the steady flame of devotion.
Never stir over the heat of anger.
Never serve with a cold should or a hot tongue.

-Author Unknown