November 11th

The relationship between husband and wife essentially sets the example for how all members of a family relate to each other. It is the orbit, the pillar of the family. The way a married couple lives has a great influence on their children. The growth of children hinges on a continuous improvement in the husband-wife relationship. Having happy children is the ultimate victory for parents.

- Daisaku Ikeda

Japanese Text:
"夫婦の関係は、家族の人間関係の基本です。軸であり、柱です。夫婦のあり方が、子どもの成長にも大きな影響を及ぼします。子どもの成長は、夫婦の向上です。子どもの幸福は、夫婦の勝利です。"
(Josei ni okuru kotoba 365 nichi, pg. 338)

May 10th

Behind every affectionate couple or family that overflows with tender and heartfelt warmth, there is always, strikingly enough, the presence of a wife or a mother who has the knack for praising and acknowledging others. Home is a place where family members live so close together, they can easily spot each other's faults, and in a lot of families, people are constantly complaining about each other's shortcomings. However, despite this reality, just a small word of encouragement spoken at the right time can soften the other person's heart and lead to a smooth, relaxed conversation, giving everyone a sense of comfort and confidence.

- Daisaku Ikeda

Japanese text:
細やかな情愛がにじみ出ている夫婦や家庭には、不思議と、ほめ上手の奥さんがいるようだ。身近な家族同士では、以外に不平や欠点の指摘に終始していることも多い。そうしたなかで、ほんのちょっとした励ましいの言葉が、相手の心をほごし、会話を円滑にする。自信を持たせる。

KOMAYAMA NA JOAI GA NIJIMI DETE IRU FUFU YA KATEI NI WA FUSHIGI TO, HOME JOZU NO OKUSAN GA IRU YO DA. MIJIKANA KAZOKU DOSHI, IGAI NI FUHEI YA KETTEN NO SHITEKI NI SHUSHI SHITE IRU KOTO MO OI. SOSHITA NAKA DE, HONNO CHOTTO SHIKA HAGEMASHI NO KOTOBA GA, AITEI NO KOKORO O HOGUSHI, KAIWA O ENKATSU NI SURU. JISHIN O MOTASERU.
(Josei ni okuru kotoba 365 nichi, pg. 145)

April 22nd

It is very undesirable for a couple to quarrel viciously in front of their children. Even though children may seem to take no notice of what's going on, in fact they do. Through eyes that cannot be shut and through the pores of their delicate skin, children are extremely perceptive to subtle behaviors that they observe and then imbibe. Let us always bear this in mind.

-- Daisaku Ikeda
April 22nd

Japanese text:
KODOMO NO MAE DE INKEN NA FUFUGENKA WA SAKETAI MONO DA. KODOMO TACHI WA, TATOE MINUFURI O SHITE ITE MO, TSUBURANAI HITOMI O TOSHI, YAWARAKAI HIFU O TOSHI, EIBIN NI FURUMAI O KANJU SHI, SORENI KANNO SHITE IRU KOTO O, TSUNE NI WASURETE HA NARANAI.
(Josei ni okuru kotoba 365 nichi, pg. 125)

February 27th

I always think how fortunate I am to be able to spend my life with a wonderful wife who always conducts herself so naturally and spontaneously, creates a harmonious and comfortable environment for everyone and never stops smiling.

-- Daisaku Ikeda

Japanese text:
ITSUMO SHIZEN NI FURUMAU KOTO, NAGOYAKANA FUNIKI O TSUKURU KOTO, EGAO O TAYASANAI KOTO - ISSHO NI ITE, ARIGATAI NA TO OMOU NO WA, KOSHITA TSUMA NO SUGATA DE ARU.
(Josei ni okuru kotoba 365 nichi, 68 pg.)