ONE might not think of a bank’s monthly newsletter
as the place to read about the importance
of good manners in marriage,
but consider these wise words a staff
member at the Royal Bank of Canada once wrote:
“Many of things that disturb family life
are the product of original mistakes
compounded by bad manners.
Walter Hines page, distinguished
United State ambassador to Great Britain, said;
‘The more I find out about diplomatic customs,
and the more I hear of the little-big troubles
of others, the more need I find to be careful
about details of courtesy.’
“If love is the foundation of happy marriage,
good manners are the walls and diplomacy
is the roof. “Manners for two are fixed by
the same rules as are manners for the million,
based upon the Golden Rule.
They spring from kindness,
courtesy, and consideration, with a dash
of savior faire the faculty of knowing
what to do and how to do it.”
For some,
the secret of a happy marriage
lies in finding out what please the other person,
then doing those things. For others,
the secret lies in discovering
what irritates, annoys, or angers
another person, then not doing those things!
Marriage may be inspired by music,
soft words and perfume; but
its security is manifest in work consideration,
respect and well fired bacon.
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