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What does it mean?
Despite current happiness, there is uncertainty about how long the marriage will last.
In plain terms
Happy now but no one knows how long marriage lasts.
What can you take from it?
Marriage has no guaranteed duration.

Where it applies

  • during marriage
  • planning future
  • worrying

Putting it to work

  • focus on present
  • accept uncertainty

Questions to consider

  • Does uncertainty help or hurt?
  • Can you accept unknowns?

Another view

Many marriages do last a lifetime.

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