Principles of Marriage and Family Ethics

(Chris Devlin) #1

andbycrossingoutthoseitemsthattheyalreadyhaveintheirhouse,re-
writethe itemsthat they would have to purchase. Thenin good time
they do their shopping.


On Thursday, a day before the party, they finish some of the work
suchascuttingonions,washingthepotatoes,fillingthesaltandpepper
shakers, preparing the tableware’s and so on.


Thefollowingmorning,thewomanofthehouseaftereatingbreakfast,
carriesoutsomeofhertaskslikewashing,cuttingandfryingthemeat,
chicken,andpotatoes.Afterlunchshecantakearestafterwhichshecan
finishtheremainderofherwork.Soshecanfinishallhercooking,tidy-
ing up and arranging the house without any rush or worries. There
would be no need for arguments or any cause for confusion.


Shewouldhaveenoughtimetogetherselfreadyandprepareacupof
teawhentheirguestsarrive.Shecanthenwelcometheguestsalongside
herhusbandandsitandtalktothem. Shewouldjustneedtogotothe
kitchen to make sure everything was going smoothly.


She can askher husband andthe children to help her in settingthe
foodinfrontof theguests.Therefore,everyone would beableto com-
fortably enjoy their delicious meal.


Conclusion:Theguestshaveenjoyedthecompanyoftheirhosts.They
have talked andtheir friendship had become stronger. They have en-
joyedthemealandhaveadmiredthehousewifeforherabilitytoenter-
tainthem.Finally,they haveenjoyedanevening whichtheywould re-
member for a long time to come.


Thehusbandhasbeenabletoassociatewiththeguests.Hehashada
goodtimewithhisfriendsandishappywithhiswifefornotlettinghim
down. They become encouraged to invite their friends over and over
again.


Finally, the womanwho,through patienceandknow-how, hasbeen
abletoentertaintheguestsnormallyandwithoutanyproblem,issatis-
fiedwithherself.Shefeelshappywithherhusbandandhasprovedher-
selftobeagoodhostess.Nowyoucanchoosetofolloweitherofthetwo
examples.

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