Till Death Do Us Part.

When I was on the road today, I saw this old lady with an amputated leg in the wheelchair carrying an umbrella. Behind her, pushing the wheelchair was an old man. I presume that the old man is her husband. He stood behind her, under the scorching sun chatting happily with her. When I saw the sight, I semi-stared. I stared not because of the amputated leg or the fact that the wheelchair has blocked my car from turning left. But because, such a sight is so rare in this cold hard world now.

It caught me wondering. How many of us can confidently say that our future spouses would be there for us when our health deteriorates. When we can no longer be part of their joy but rather part of their responsibilities and burdens? When despite their own failing eyesight and rheumatism, they would walk miles while pushing you on the wheelchair and guiding you through the way. How many of us can be this lucky?

I've never really liked the idea of marriage, but if my marriage could be as simple and yet as priceless as that old couple, I'm beginning to find that maybe I would change my mind. Haha. Surprisingly.

The Sacred Wedding Vows.

I, ____ , take you _____ , for my , husband/wife,
to have and to hold,
from this day forward, for better,
for worse, for richer, for poorer,
in sickness and in health, until death do us part.