“Because we are ignorant and forget about impermanence, we don’t nurture our love properly.  When we first married, our love was great.  We thought that if we did not have each other we would not be able to live one more day.  Because we did not know how to practice impermanence, after one or two years our love changed to frustration and anger.  Now we wonder how we can survive one more day if we have to remain with the person we once loved so much.  We decide there is no alternative: we want a divorce.  If we live with the understanding of impermanence, we will cultivate and nurture our love.  Only then will it last.  You have to nourish and look after your love for it to grow.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh, No Death, No Fear