Bliss Miss Kiss

This is the way all stories go, says my younger brother.

Bliss: the First Step. Two young adults get married, and it is the happiest time of their life, filled with bliss, bliss, and more bliss. They know this is the best time in their lives. Next is the second step: Miss. Husband goes off to war and is gone for a very long time. They miss each other very much. These are the unhappy times, when they each are dying to see each other but don't even know if their spouse is still alive. Next comes the third step: Kiss. This happens when the husband comes home from the war. they are very happy and they kiss. These are by far even happier times than the "bliss" period. And then, as all stories end, they live happily for the rest of their lives.