Marriage between one man and one woman responds to the deepest longing of the human heart for love and belonging. We yearn to be loved and to receive love. Marriage and family life are schools of love. They teach us how to reach a communion of love within our daily life - full of joys, sacrifices, trials and hopes. In all of this, love is purified and perfected, made authentic and complete. Despite our best efforts to love faithfully and unconditionally, marriage and family life can be difficult and challenge our ability to love continually. You and I have had a real marriage. It hasn't been perfect and it hasn't been easy and honestly, it hasn't always been pleasant. Marriage is hard because life is hard, but that doesn't make either any less beautiful. Because we have so many blessings. We may have our challenges, our stumbles and our disagreements, but as long as we are still together and love one another, nothing else matters. I’m gratefu...