Murray and Trudy Grant, who were married Nov. 25, 1951, have had their share of disagreements, but never in a million years would they consider divorce. "That's never even entered my mind," said Dr. Grant, a semi-retired doctor in Silver Spring. "When you're married, you've made a commitment." Mrs. Grant, mother of five and grandmother of 11, joked that during disagreements in the early years, she would threaten to pack her suitcase and leave. "But I never did because that would have creased my clothes," she said with a laugh. In this series, The Washington Times examines the changing views of marriage and what institutions — such as religious groups, government and businesses — are doing to preserve it. What do the Grants think about young people's attitudes toward commitment? What is the current outlook for a resilient marriage, such as theirs? "Not good. Not good at all," said Dr. Grant, his words sprinkled with a British accent and intonation. He's originally from London...
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