You’ll forget about it, but they won’t. Your spouse should always take priority over your birth family. Remember that when the two feel in conflict. Complementarity is just as important as compatibility. Allow each other the space to lead within different domains in your relationship. Your love is yours. Forget the approval of others. You won’t be able to make everyone happy. Accept that and embrace each other. I’ll close by repeating the beautiful line from the ninety-four-year-old woman who took part in the birthday exercise I mentioned in the beginning of the book: “When in doubt, love. The
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