text: are there any people out there who know that marriage is just more then a "peice of paper"? with the rising rate in divorces today, to remain married you become part of a minority. my husband and i have been married for almost 11 years and have been through our share of hard times, yet we are commited. we are speaking to a marriage counselor through "new life ministries" and she's great! both my husband and i came into this marriage with major "baggage" unbeknownst to us and we can see why we've had so many problems, but we do not want to become just another statistic. we want to be that old couple in the park when we are older, holding hands and visiting our kids and grandkids. i just want to know there are others out there who are just as commited as we are. ( i don't want to end up like my parents in their 50's going through their second divorces) what's the point? what's so exciting about starting over when you are 50!!? i don't think i could ever act like 50 is the new 20. i want to make it work with the husband of my youth... yes i agree. me and my husband got divorced but are back together again. nothing is so terrible that one can't get help for it. i also believe when god has put two people together it is because they are right for each other. i think divorce in our country (sa) is too easy. you don't even have to have a valid reason to leave your spouse. i am glad someone else is fighting the fight. satan targets marriages and want to see people getting divorced and families ripped apart. i won't give him that satisfaction any more.  good luck. god will bless u guys!!!