Knowledge helps to overcome problems.

Once upon a time, they always quarrelled. Each night the husband would return home very late, sometimes slightly drunk after having spent many hours of the night with friends. The poor lonely wife would wait for his return, fuming as the hours slowly drifted by. Inevitably, angry words pour forth as she opened the door to admit the husband.

Fortunately for the family, here was a lady who valued the love she had for her husband and the family. She knew that to continue thus could only lead to her own family’s disaster. So, she thought about her situation. She gathered knowledge on how to tackle her own dilemma.

Through the wise, she realized it was a situation she should have envisaged even before her marriage. After all, he was one who liked to socialise with his friends on most nights before she got to know him. During the days of courtship, she tolerated all that. So why not now? Had love run off when familiarity had established itself in the family?

She realized that love was still strong and it was she who had demanded change. She knew it would be difficult for him to change. That was him. So long as he was faithful, she should accept him just as she had done before this. Knowledge that the man she married was still the same; the love they had was still very much alive; she accepted the situation. It was easier to accept when knowledge and understanding calmed her feelings. With a rational mind, the problem could be looked into clearly.

With acceptance, anger was shown the door. Peace descended on the family. She adjusted her time to his. The husband returned, even at an unearthly hour, to a loving wife. At first, he was surprised at the change. In fact, he was somewhat suspicious. What had caused the wife to behave in such a wonderful manner? He became concerned.

Gradually, through communication, he realized and knew of the problem he had created. Communication passed on knowledge and knowledge caused favourable reactions. He appreciated what had happened and how much effort she must have expended to overcome the problem. Since then he tried to return home earlier. It was the natural reciprocal action. One good turn always deserves another.

No doubt, it was difficult initially. With his friends and their bold ribald laughter, it certainly was not easy. Friends would teased him each night, wanting to know what the wife had in store for him at home to have caused him to change. The ribbing slowly lessened as the friends got used to his earlier than usual departure from them.

This true story ends on a happy note with both the husband and the wife gaining beneficial knowledge and strengthening the invaluable love they shared.

Knowledge is a powerful tool in the hands of those who use it with love and understanding.