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I have no idea if this gentleman plays well. But there is little doubt that he has clocked some hours practicing. Certainly he is better at playing the bag pipes than I am. I have not the leanest knowledge of how they work. Probably it involves blowing, pressing and squeezing in just the right sequence.
I assume that one day he decided he wanted to learn. Then he found a teacher, and an instrument. He made mistakes, and kept at it, at least enough to become a street performer.
People can learn how to get better at marriage. Here is a brief letter from the Dean of Kuwait University to the director of Smart Marriages Conferences expressing his delight at having brought back skills and knowledge that lowered the divorce rate for his entire country.
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Diane Sollee
Director of Smart Marriage Conferences
Dear Dr. Diane Sollee,
I am pleased to extend to you on behalf of all Kuwaiti families my
greetings and to everyone who presented and attended the Smart
Marriages conferences as well as to those who contributed in your
website and the Newsletter, which have had an impact on Kuwaiti Society.
Your direct and indirect help resulted in improving our
marriage enrichment programs that effectively increase and improve
marital satisfaction and marital communication of Kuwaiti couples. In
addition, it helped in awareness-raising campaigns
for the success of marriage and reduced divorce in the State of
Kuwait. The good news is that divorce fallen from 30% in 1995 to 8% in
2006 to only 3.4% in 2011 so far according to the official statement
yesterday!
Dr. Humoud Alqashan
Dean Assistance for Academic Affairs & Graduate Studies
College of Social Sciences - Kuwait University
I am not motivated to learn how to play the bagpipes. It is enough
to listen to other people who can play well. But learning skills that
make my marriage sing are a high priority for me. Making music in my
relationship with John feels much more satisfying than watching other
couples who have learned how.
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