Commandments for the Current Age

Coveting again, but in an unexpected way. Although I think there is an older prohibition here against showing continuing affection for one's spouse after a certain point in time, lest it aggrieve the jealousy of those who have lost the spark.

3 comments:

Eric Blair said...

Lost the spark? They never had it.

Grim said...

Maybe. I think the idea is just that you aren't supposed to brag. If you've managed to keep the spark going for many years, that's reward enough. :)

E Hines said...

the idea is just that you aren't supposed to brag.

True enough. But as another great sage has pointed out, It ain't braggin' if you can do it.

Eric Hines