Those selfless sacrifices for the well-being of the other half touched me a lot. It showed that love can somehow overcome obstacles, especially to those who believe in love beyond limits.

In a society where divorces abound and many decide to call it quits when they cannot compromise or think they might have given too much ground to the other party, the stories portrayed give us much hope that indeed, for some, love is a powerful medicine.

They say love strengthens when couples go through stormy weather. This is so true for Mr and Mrs Yeo Ah Guan whose story touched me most. Mr Yeo contracted a disease which almost reduced him to an invalid. However, Mrs Yeo stayed with him through thick and thin and became his pillar of strength when he needed her most. I believe most wives would either run away from the situation or place him in an institution so they could wash their hands of him.

While working in a family service centre, I have come across accident victims whose families abandoned them when they heard they would be paralysed and a burden to the family.

It is not surprising that many couples get a divorce during their first or second year of marriage as this is the adjustment period and is considered the toughest stage in a couple's marriage.

Again, I salute The Straits Times for coming up with a motivating special report that is so timely with Valentine's Day around the corner. I wish that on this day, couples who are married a year or 30 years will go out together to celebrate this occasion. It is when we take time to celebrate love that we can stay in love always.

Gilbert Goh Keow Wah