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Laura Davis letters to her husband Lloyd Davis, November-December 1942

1942-12-29 Laura Davis to Lloyd Davis Page 4

and in love. Mutual respect must be there too. Understanding and the love that seemed too big to grow much more both mysteriously (and fortunately) increase. I've told you Cecil says she cares so much more all the time for her husband and some of her friends thought it queer that he could get any better than she thought he was the day they were married. The idea they seemed to have was that the bride should think the groom perfect and there is no improvement on perfect. I think perfection is not of this world, or shouldn't be, as everyone else is so imperfect there would certainly be a bunch of uncomfortable people! To love my husband above all others and never forsake him is my joy, privelege. But not duty because I want to and I receive in return his affection and regard. The good things of love are not compelled, they have to be free expression based on affection, understanding and devotion. We are fortunate to have mutual feelings and we have the material then to make a happy home that never breaks up. So far I think we have travelled well together.

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and in love. Mutual respect must be there too. Understanding and the love that seemed too big to grow much more both mysteriously (and fortunately) increase. I've told you Cecil says she cares so much more all the time for her husband and some of her friends thought it queer that he could get any better than she thought he was the day they were married. The idea they seemed to have was that the bride should think the groom perfect and there is no improvement on perfect. I think perfection is not of this world, or shouldn't be, as everyone else is so imperfect there would certainly be a bunch of uncomfortable people! To love my husband above all others and never forsake him is my joy, privelege. But not duty because I want to and I receive in return his affection and regard. The good things of love are not compelled, they have to be free expression based on affection, understanding and devotion. We are fortunate to have mutual feelings and we have the material then to make a happy home that never breaks up. So far I think we have travelled well together.