Essay - This Paper Presents a Detailed Examination of a 13 Year...

This paper presents a det*****iled examination of a 13 ye*****r marriage as it is held against the Kolb model. The writer uses the six model categories to present an exploration of the marriage and the ra*****ing of three children during that marriage. ***** Kolb model ********** in narrating the experiences gained in the marriage.

After being married 13 years one is bound to have a long list of different *****. When ***** adds three children to that marriage the experiences are going to multiply ***** extrapolate ten fold. A marriage of ***** years with children in the marriage provides compromise experience that cannot be rivaled by many professional experiences.

***** one is married ***** children the entire existence of ***** family ********** about *****. Whether it is choos*****g where the family vacations, to what school district the children should attend, there are constant choices and compromises to be made if the family is to live cohesively and peacefully.

The p*****nts of the *****, who are married to each o*****r ***** to learn to work as a te*****m and compromise w*****hout allowing either partner to *****come a patsy or a yes man. The ***** have ***** ***** to compromise so ***** there can be peace ***** harmony in the family unit and family members ***** grow close and grow up together.

There are many experiences to be gained in 13 years of ***** and child raising but one of the most imp*****tant and transferable experiences will be *****.

Introduction

When one has ********** ***** for 13 ***** there ***** many experiences to be gained. One generally has to learn how to cook, clean, raise children, possibly deal with multiple ***** pets ***** other things that go a***** with ********** m*****rried.

Married life can be the highlight ***** one's *****, the downfall of one's existence or anything in between. Marriage for 13 years requires *****. It is not something ***** is ***** be undertaken lightly nor is it something that can be accomplished w*****hout a strong sense of commitment and dedication to the union as well as ***** ***** *****. When one adds children to the mix ***** picture ********** much more complicated. Children are something ***** leave the bloodline ***** parental mark on the world ***** they also can create problems and stress within the marriage *****.

Often times, parents do not agree on the best way to raise, or discipline ***** children as ***** are growing up and this ***** cause a significant amount ***** stress to the marriage.

***** is an import*****t skill within a marriage for several reasons.

In an era when remarriage is common ********** possessions are plentiful, deciding what to keep and what ***** jettison after saying "I *****" can require diplomacy, patience, and perhaps a little friendly persuasion. Love may be lovelier ***** second time around, as the old song claims. But that doesn't mean the furniture, art, and bric-a-brac second-*****rs bring to their new nest always appear lovely ***** a new spouse.

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