Mulla Nasrudin's wife was giving her
daughter a few interesting facts about married life. "I hope," she told
the young girl, "that your lot in life is going to be easier than mine
was. For the fifty-five years I have been married, I have carried two heavy
burdens, your father and the fire. EVERY TIME I HAVE TURNED AROUND TO LOOK
AFTER ONE OF THEM, THE OTHER HAS GONE OUT."