50 is a time for reflection of decisions made throughout the journey. Decisions of work, places to live, marriage, and many more. Let's start with relationships... I like what I found at "Living Better at Fifty".. An article by Laura Petherbridge:
"Rights vs. responsibility. Today there is a tremendous focus on “it’s my right to be happy” rather than “it’s my responsibility to keep my vow.” When my aunt was in her late 20’s she had a stroke which caused her to be paralyzed on the left side of her body. My uncle could have left her claiming, “It’s my right to have the same woman I married.” But he didn’t. They had two children before the stroke, and it wasn’t easy to raise them afterwards, but he stuck by her side for more than 50 years. In 2007 I watched him grieve as they lowered her body into the grave. This is what the marriage vow, “for better or worse, sickness and in health” means"
I believe in following through with what you vow or promise you will do until there is no other option but to move on....
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