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Chantal LaFortune's avatar

This was such a beautiful article. Happy anniversary to you both! I'll remember you and your beautiful family in my Rosary this evening.

To answer question #1, this, no doubt about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ&pp=ygUXbmV2ZXIgZ29ubmEgZ2l2ZSB5b3UgdXA%3D

I have once read that misery is an inevitable stage of marriage, which can be pretty discouraging to hear. Yes, every vocation has its fair share of crosses, and I've heard that marriage may have the most of them all, but to describe it as /misery/ isn't exactly very inviting. You and Mrs. Cantu (I need to remember my homeschooler manners here) give hope in a world that sees only the misery of the vocation. So thank you for that. God bless you both.

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Scoot's avatar

I am going to do a podcast eventually to expand on these, but here's my advice to people discerning marriage.

1- Do not sin. It's not worth it.

2- Be willing to walk away. Especially to keep away from sin.

3- Don't apologize when you have nothing to apologize for. Don't apologize just to keep the peace.

4- If you DO have something to apologize for, apologize sincerely, contritely, and once only. Then both parties--move on!

This was a beautiful post and you both have a beautiful family. Thank you for sharing your life with us--we need good examples of ordinary, fallen people doing their best. Lots of marriage advice and marriage books come from a plastic looking "our life is perfect here's our top 5 marriage hacks" and it just doesn't feel real. So thank you for being real.

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