What was his secret of his successful marriage life?

[Linnette]

Marriage works if there is balance, love,communication and understanding. Dr. Berrah's respect for women really helped in making his life a success. His wife too is an example to emulate in modern day.

[Jennifer Aldo]

To summarize, I'd say it was love and understanding. Love was the foundation, understanding was the glue that kept it all together.

[Leroy2017]

Aah.. secrete to a successful marriage could be diverse for everyone since no one couple can be compared to another.. but for this guy, she treated her wife with lots of respect and compassion probably thats what kept them together

[Brainiac140]

Though there marriage had it's up's and down's. I think the way he loved and treated his wife was greatly influenced by their mon

[Megamind136]

He respected the wife, which I think was greatly influenced by his relationship with his mom. The wife was also awesome

[EternalD]

I think there is no particular secret. I think marriage is hard and full of pitfalls and people do what they can.
In Dr Berrah's case, he seems like a very outwardly loving and compassionate individual to his wife and treats her respectfully and I would think that this would be a huge advantage. It is also great that his mother and he have a great relationship, so this might help in many way.

However, every couple will still have to find what works for them and this is easier for some to do than others.

I think treating her respectfully ultimately comes down to yet another thing: communication. In order to respect someone and have them respect you, good communication has to be there. Otherwise, you can be as loving as you want and the other person might still have some problems.

I tend to agree. Somehow the skills he always needed to do his job as a diplomat can probably be used to maintain a marriage.

[Jessica045]

I feel his secret was what the love shared between he and his mother taught him. It taught him to show others love. And in a situation where there is sufficient love, of course, there will be peace.

[Dzejn_Crvena]

[...]every couple will still have to find what works for them and this is easier for some to do than others.

I strongly believe that is the case. Some couples get along well with minimal contact.
Also, both the husband and the wife feel secure about their relationship because they always get reassurance that their marriage is one of the things they value in life.

[Trustedbook]

There's is something about Dr.Berrah marital life that i love, which is the, "LOVE" that he had for his wife without which his marriage wouldn't has been successful even the Holy Bible has said it all "love is the greatest commandment", this love paved way for endurance,self control, etc.

[Beatus]

This is not a case of one size fits all. The spouses' personalities, plans, affection towards each other, commitment to what you want out of the relationship, sacrifices, etc. differ from one couple to the other. I believe Dr. Berrah and his wife sacrificed a lot for the relationship for the forty years they were together.

[Iva Stoyanova]

Maybe true love and respect are the key elements. His respect for women in general, and his wonderful relationship with his mother probably helped a lot for having a successful marriage. The relationship between a mother and a son is very important, and it shows a lot about the man himself.

[Heidadela]

A man who loves his mother a lot will always seek her in the life partner. I believe the author's love for his mother overflowed to the wife as well. Through his mother, he learnt to respect and love the second woman in his life. It is difficult to balance professional and personal life but that does not mean it is impossible. I think the secret is that the author believed in himself and made the difficult to be possible.

[Chiagbanwe Almond]

I think his personality and dedication shone through. He could have really been committed to making his marriage work. And, I think there was also the element of trust. His wife could have trusted him to always be honest with her, no matter what secret scandals may have arisen. And, he could have trusted his wife to always understand him and the requirements of his career, even at odd times.

[Noriel DM]

In my opinion, his secret is just pure love. Probably, he showed tender love and care for his wife that his wife understands his personal life. That's why he had a work-life balance.

[Noriel DM]

A man will not have a hard time for work-life balance if he is showing and giving the needs and wants of a woman. If he is treating his woman right, then he will not have a hard time for his own personal life. There is no perfect relationship but if you will work together in ups and downs, then you can say that you are having a perfect one. The secret to having a perfect marriage is love, loyalty, faithfulness, and understanding. I think Dr. Berrah and his wife have that, thus he didn't struggle with his personal life.