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Why is it so hard to put your spouse first, without expecting anything in return for your absolutely selfless kindness and generosity…sigh? (Yep, I have my tongue tucked way back in my cheek on that one.)

I’m pretty sure you heard about the lady who told her husband that for her birthday she wanted something in the driveway that would go from 0 to 200 in under ten seconds. He told her he would take care of it. The morning of her birthday she excitedly ran outside to the drive – and there set a new set of scales.

I heard the funeral was set for that Tuesday.

Marriage is hard work. It takes a lo...