Because I Can… the random thoughts of Marc Scott

Being divorced, even 2 years later, I still, from time to time, reflect back on my marriage and wonder where things may have went wrong.  I don’t know that you can ever truly pinpoint it down to a single event or moment.  It’s easy, I suppose, to look back and think “if only I had done this” or “if I had just said that” or “if I had handled this situation differently” maybe, just maybe, things would have turned out differently.  One could drive himself mad with such logic though.

I can say this, however.  There are lessons learned.  That’s for certain.  Should Cupid ever target me with his bow again, I will be better prepared.  Can anything good come of divorce?  Education, perhaps, is the only thing one can hope for.  Education comes in many different forms.  It’s come from experience.  It’s come from thought and reflection.  It’s come from wisdom passed down from others.  And, in the case of an email I received this evening, it can even come in an unexpected place.  Education on marriage, can even come from a child.

1. HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHO TO MARRY?
You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming. Alan, age 10

No person really decides before they grow up who they’re going to marry.. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later who you’re stuck with. Kristen, age 10

2.  WHAT IS THE RIGHT AGE TO GET MARRIED?
Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by then.
 Camille, age 10

3.  HOW CAN A STRANGER TELL IF 2 PEOPLE ARE MARRIED?
You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be yelling at the same kids.
 Derrick, age 8

4.  WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR MOM AND DAD HAVE IN COMMON?
Both don’t want any more kids. 
Lori, age 8

5. WHAT DO MOST PEOPLE DO ON A DATE?
Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know each other. Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough. 
Lynnette, age 8

On the first date, they just tell each other lies and that usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date. 
Martin, age 10

6.  WHEN IS IT OKAY TO KISS SOMEONE?
When they’re rich. 
Pam, age 7

The law says you have to be eighteen, so I wouldn’t want to mess with that.  Curt, age 7

The rule goes like this: If you kiss someone, then you should marry them and have kids with them. It’s the right thing to do. 
Howard, age 8

7. IS IT BETTER TO BE SINGLE OR MARRIED?
It’s better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need someone to clean up after them. Anita, age 9

8. HOW WOULD THE WORLD BE DIFFERENT IF PEOPLE DIDN’T GET MARRIED?
There sure would be a lot of kids to explain, wouldn’t there? 
Kelvin, age 8

And the #1 Favorite is………

9. HOW WOULD YOU MAKE A MARRIAGE WORK?
Tell your wife that she looks pretty, even if she looks like a dump truck . Ricky , age 10