Did you know North and South Korea are at war?
When the Korean Conflict ended in 1953, nothing was technically resolved. Instead of a peace treaty, an armistice was signed. US Lt. General William Harrison called the armistice a ceasefire "until a final peaceful settlement is achieved."
That was 63 years ago, and they're still waiting...
Sometimes married couples choose the same route. Perhaps we're embarrassed to talk about the real issues, and so we hope the passage of time or neglect of the problems will allow them to fade away. If you've tried this route, how's it been working out for ya?
Like the Koreas, Germany and France have a bad history and shared border, but have avoided the tense relationship. In fact, France and Germany are perhaps two of the strongest allies in Europe. The passage of time wasn't enough to accomplish this, but the work of a peace treaty. These two nations understood that to move forward, intentional effort by both parties, would be necessary to repair the rift. They had to make peace.
So which have you been choosing in your marriage? Ceasefires created by simply leaving the house or shutting down in front of the TV? Or are you taking the time to truly make peace? A word of warning: this is the healthiest and hardest response. It forces you to acknowledge mistakes, and consider how to avoid them in the future. But when you choose to make peace, you build a foundation that allows future conflict to be more easily resolved.
When the Korean Conflict ended in 1953, nothing was technically resolved. Instead of a peace treaty, an armistice was signed. US Lt. General William Harrison called the armistice a ceasefire "until a final peaceful settlement is achieved."
That was 63 years ago, and they're still waiting...
Sometimes married couples choose the same route. Perhaps we're embarrassed to talk about the real issues, and so we hope the passage of time or neglect of the problems will allow them to fade away. If you've tried this route, how's it been working out for ya?
Like the Koreas, Germany and France have a bad history and shared border, but have avoided the tense relationship. In fact, France and Germany are perhaps two of the strongest allies in Europe. The passage of time wasn't enough to accomplish this, but the work of a peace treaty. These two nations understood that to move forward, intentional effort by both parties, would be necessary to repair the rift. They had to make peace.
So which have you been choosing in your marriage? Ceasefires created by simply leaving the house or shutting down in front of the TV? Or are you taking the time to truly make peace? A word of warning: this is the healthiest and hardest response. It forces you to acknowledge mistakes, and consider how to avoid them in the future. But when you choose to make peace, you build a foundation that allows future conflict to be more easily resolved.
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