till death (and flippancy) do us part
since when has the sanctity of marriage become a joke to many? only this morning i read another report about a malaysian bride who was jilted 15 minutes after the solemnization. in 15 minutes flat she went from bashful bride to shamed widow. how is it so easy for a guy to lafaz talak just like that? what drove him to humiliate the bride in front of thousands of shell-shocked guests, i wonder.
and a week earlier we all read how a kedah footballer ran off into near oblivion 19 hours before his wedding ceremony. after all the commital wedding preparation and discussions with his almost-bride. her family's taking him to court and he promises to reveal all during hearing. i wait with bated breath to find out what made a man, whose girlfriend saw a lifetime of supposed happiness and marriage longevity in him, leave her in the lurch without any plausible explanation.
it didnt even happen in the US, where 50% of marriages break down. those 2 were malaysian couples, living in a country where marriages usually leave you with a sense of security and vindication. marriage is supposed to be a haven, refuge and asylum all in one.
these has never happened to any of my loved ones. i hope they'll never. but it does make me question how far i have to believe someone when he says 'together forever'.
