Is the faithfulness of our love in question? In Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour," the sudden news of her loved one's death drags Mrs. Mallard into a whole new life that flashes before her, celebrating her newfound freedom. She realizes what life has brought her. In the end, celebrated or tumultuous, he completed the journey faithfully. Marital love is complex. It's a lot of work, and the more we put in it, the better it will serve us. We don't always have warm, relaxing evenings, candlelit dinners, walks in the park, cuddles on a snowy day. Some days are really difficult, with kids pulling left and right and our partners talking about a hard day at work while one unscrews a worn out light bulb that needs replacing. Sometimes we find ourselves sitting by the window, watching people go by with the sounds of the city in the background, simply reflecting on our situations in life. And in an instant a soft blue ball flies across the room distorting our moment. How does this relate to Mrs. Mallard, we ask? His experience of blissful notions with nature: “It could...