Days ago, the Office of the Solicitor General was alarmed that the number of annulment cases has dramatically increased for the past few years. From January to September of this year alone, there were already 7,000+ annulment cases filed in our various courts.
During batch reunions or any other casual meetings among groups of friends, it’s not unusual anymore to hear “Sila pa rin ba?” once the conversation veers toward their married classmates or friends. It’s as if being together for more than five years has now become the exception, no longer the norm.
There are different reasons why couples choose to go on their separate ways regardless of who is truly at fault. Actually, this is not a new thing anymore. It’s just that nowadays, people have become more accepting of this fact that legalizing a separation seems to be no longer a big deal. Likewise, women have become more assertive of their rights that “suffering in silence” or “making tiis na lang for the sake of the children” are now considered passe.
Despite these facts, though, I still believe in happy endings. I think it’s just a matter of being with the right person. Let’s face it– aside from getting married for the wrong reasons, the basic reason couples separate is because they no longer “connect” at all. Irreconcilable differences may be cute at first but in the long run, they do bring out the worst in each other. For some, that could be very fatal.
Thus, having a very good foundation of the relationship before taking the big plunge is very important. It is this foundation that will keep two people together when the going gets tough. Marriage is not only all about romance and passion. It is, in fact, involves a lot of lifetime obligations and big responsibilities. One should really be physically, emotionally, spiritually, psychologically, and financially prepared before having the nerve to say “I do”.
I believe in love. I’ll always be. And I guess this time, I knew a lot better. Despite those sad realities of life, yes, I still believe in “forever”.
As the song goes:
So what’s the glory in living?
Doesn’t anybody ever stay together anymore?
And if love never lasts forever
Tell me, what’s forever for?
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