Our life has been joined, not by man, but by God. That union can only be severed by a crime, and a crime of that nature brings its own chastisement.

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Our life has been joined, not by man, but by God. That union can only be severed by a crime, and a crime of that nature brings its own chastisement. This quote is about the union between husband and wife. The two people who are meant to be together will often feel that they are not deserving of that happiness.

If you are the one who has broken up with your partner, it is important to know that there is no shame in that. Sometimes, you were just not enough for them. However, if you break up because of something they did or did not do, then you are being unfair to yourself and the victim.

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