This morning I was talking to dearest V and she gave me some very good relationship advice, which is to be courteous in all communications with one's partner, even if you're feeling irritable. Doing so can be a big test at times, especially when we let our egos get in the way, but if we are able to do so, we can preserve the respect and trust that should be at the foundation of our relationship. She recited part of this wonderful quote:
"O people of God! I exhort you to courtesy. Courtesy is indeed … the lord of all virtues. Blessed is he who is adorned with the mantle of Uprightness and illumined with the light of Courtesy. He who is endowed with Courtesy (or Reverence) is endowed with a great station. It is hoped that this Wronged One, and all, will attain to it, hold unto it and observe it. This is the Irrefutable Command which hath flowed from the pen of the Greatest Name."
—Bahá'u'lláh, Tablet of the World
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2 comments:
I am tempted to say that this need not be restricted to one's interactions with one's partner, but really everyone. In fact, even those who may do disservice to us.
Though it goes without saying that being courteous in a relationship is probably most closely linked to our happiness.
Yes dear, of course you're right.
But our conversation involved lots of pondering of relationship in the context of marriage and how to build a lasting relationship.
So true that we should be courteous to everyone, inc. to those who do us disservice, as you say. I suspect that if we're able to do so in such situations, we really grow spiritually as a result. :) or build up good karma, however you might think about it.
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