Editor's Note: Being that hitched is based in Southern California and ash is literally falling around us, we want to acknowledge that this post is not intended to diminish the state of emergency that California is in. As such, here's a link to numerous resources, including Red Cross information by county.

Saying that, Roland S. Martin of CNN wrote a column the other day stating that this country has declared everything from drugs, violence, HIV/AIDS, and guns a national priority. He wonders why marriage has not made that list. He was struck with this thought after watching "Why Did I Get Married?" Here's a little bit from his column:

I strongly believe that for too many of us, we've accepted the notion that marriage will be perfect; that we won't endure trials and tribulations. But that isn't true. In fact, where is that ever true than in someone's fantasy life? What's amazing to me is that when faced with difficulty on the job, so many of us will buckle down and work harder to prove ourselves worthy to keep that job. But at home, we'd rather leave, even if that means putting our kids through a divorce.

His column gets you thinking. You can read it in full here.

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