"I wanted to marry Sarita. She is the only woman I love."
"But …" I was close to understanding.
"But," he finished softly, "I wanted an eight-cow wife."
Comments:
Think about your words and actions (both public and private). Do your words and actions make your mate feel he/she is worth eight cows or just one cow? Don't make the mistake of causing your partner to feel like he/she is worth only one cow. If you do, they will probably start acting like a one cow person.
This principle can also be applied to the way you treat others. Many problems can be eliminated if we only treated others with more respect. Think about the value you put on people. As a general rule, people respond according to the value you place on them.