OFF THE CUFF. FIX IT UP!

Recently a church leader in England, (Bishop of Canterbury?), when asked about the announced upcoming marriage of one of the princes, said something like "I'll give them seven years." There was an uproar in response. That was a horribly glib answer to give. I hope that the church leader has subsequently said something more helpful about the subject- something like "I am sorry I spoke so lightly about such an important subject. I was voicing my concerns about marriage in general and celebrity marriage in particular. I would be delighted to meet with the young couple to give them some premarital counselling or even refer them to someone whom I esteem as skilled and sincere in such situations."

Making unhelpful comments is something we all do. Just be humble and loving enough to redo.