I have read many an article over at the MMSL blog and I have to say that I have come to appreciate the viewpoint that Athol, the author, brings to the topics at hand. Many times something he says will hit home. His article from Monday is no exception: "She Comes Fourth In Your Life vs. Children Come First." To give you the short and sweet, essentially he's addressing the order of importance in which you place your spouse/partner. It appears the norm has become (1) self -or- children, (2) blood relatives/immediate family, (3) career -or- mission, and lastly, (4) the spouse/partner. This has led to many an unstable/unhealthy relationship because ultimately the spouse/partner ends up feeling pushed away and devalued. This particular topic has been one I have grappled with on many occasion.
