So glad I took the time to read about vows. Yes, I have kept my marriage vows all through the 64 years of wedded bliss I was blessed to experience, and they were easy to keep. I can't remember making any "vow" other than those, at least knowingly, or intentionally. I've set goals, and I have valued truth. I've tried "to put other people first" and to be a loyal friend, but practiced those things without thinking of them as vows. The seriousness of making a vow and diligently striving to keep it, is pretty major. I'd have to give a lot of thought before making one. I see a huge difference between a vow and an intention. Intentions are easy. Some of mine have been met and others not, unfortunately, but with no great consequence. A vow, however, is much more serious. I like the thought of the possibility of making one, so I'll start with that. I can see where keeping a vow could be transforming . It would require single-minded will power...at least for me.
On Jul 28, 2025 Pat Hardy wrote :