Very Cool Family

[Falla39]

Originally Posted by ILG

That's a great story, SFalla.

My mom, as I said was from a family of 14. They were very devout Catholics and attended Mass every Sunday. My mom was also sent to convent school as were her siblings, for a while, to learn the ways of God/Catholicism. Today, all 14 are still living (as is the matriarch). There have been no divorces in all 14 and all have had relatively good health. Out of all the grandchildren (I have I think 60 first cousins or somewhere thereabouts) there are only two divorces that I know of...in this generation too. All 14 are Catholic with the exception of two and they are devout in their own faiths.

My mom has nothing but good stories, good memories and she goes "home" every summer for a couple of months and enjoys her family!

ILG,

That is commendable. It just shows it can be done.
My paternal grandparents stayed together as long as they lived. My
late parents also were married 52 yrs. when Dad passed on. Mom lived
an additional ten years. My eldest brother and wife will be married 50 yrs.
in Feb.09, my husband and I will celebrate 50 yrs, July 2009, the Lord willing.
The next brother, just younger than myself, and his wife, will be married
50 yrs. May 2010. Other younger have been married many years. Our six
adult children have been married from 12-20 yrs.,all still married to their
original spouses. Our eldest grandson (only one married) will be married
5 yrs. in Jan 09. In spite of what the averages are,(I believe it is now 1 out
of every 2 marriages end in divorce. Just as many in the church are divorcing
as those that don't go to church). The spirit of divorce is now in the
church, along with other spirits.) there are still going to be some that take
their vows seriously, even though it isn't easy. God will help those who will
ask Him.
This is not to offend or otherwise, those whose marriage has ended in
divorce. Sometimes some had no choice. The other party opted not to stay
in the marriage. Thank God for His Mercy and abundant Grace!

Blessings,

Falla39