While watching a popular T.V. show last night this diamond hit me harder than any diamond ever has. Camie and I have been following the sad story of John and Kate plus eight. After what has seemed like forever, they finally announced last night that they are separating. It broke my heart to see two people who once were deeply in love now feel like there is no way to work things out. Camie and I have always enjoyed watching the show to see what it is like to raise sextuplets and twins. But last night I decided that I can't watch it anymore. During the entire hour long episode I didn't feel one good or uplifting feeling, in fact I felt quite the opposite. I felt so sad and depressed and I didn't like it. By no means is John and Kate the only couple whose divorce is exploited for ratings or viewers. All I know is I have never seen any article in any magazine that celebrates the marriages that last (at least not very often). Those people who have weathered the storms that life throws and stayed together through it all. So this Diamond is dedicated to Karl and Blanche Welker Logan. Karl and Blanche were married 70 years ago on June 23, 1939 in the Salt Lake Temple. Parents of seven children, they have 28 grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren. Why is there no reality T.V. show about them? It could be called 70 years and counting, or maybe Karl and Blanche plus 80. Now I found out about Karl and Blanche through the church news published June 20, 2009. Not exactly the 10 million viewers that watched the sad relationship of John and Kate come to an end last night on cable. Now I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea about this post. I hope to not be offensive to anyone, including John and Kate. That is not my purpose. My purpose is to celebrate and bring light to true accomplishment where it is due. 70 years is a long long time, and it has always been and still is one of my life goals to make it into the church news "milestones of togetherness" column. So Camie you better buckle down because like it or not we are in this for the long haul. Well in conclusion I just want to say here's to you Karl and Blanche way to be an example to all married couples everywhere of a marriage that lasts. Karl and Blanche's marriage is truly a diamond amongst black velvet.
3 comments:
What a great diamond. Love your thoughts here bro. I too want a marriage that lasts 70 years. Our reality show could be called "gaging it up to 70 years" or something. What do you think? Can't wait to see you guys for the reunion!
You and I had the same exact feelings of Jon and Kate. My heart is broken for them. They will never know the sweetness that comes from weathering the storms of life together.
Amen to that! It is sad to see the disentigration of the family everywhere. We heard on the radio not too long ago about what they called the seven year marriage contract. It's where people choose to get married for only seven years, (because that is when statistics say the most breaks ups happen) and then they are free to go or stay. Are you kidding me?!? What happened to love, commitment, and working it out?!? I know that there are instances that call for divorce (like that of my sis). But, by and large, marriage should be for good. Sorry about the novel! Marriage is wonderful. . . here's to hoping for 70 years!
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