Weekly column from Finland: Overcoming prejudices at summer festival

Some years ago, I got hold of the letters my grandfather sent to my grandmother from the Winter War in 1939-1940. My grandfather was killed in action in the early stages of the Continuation War on 31 July 1941. The letters gave me some idea of my grandfather’s kind of person. The most significant discovery was his belief in God.

Sari and Juha Savela sport together and participated in marathons together. Furthermore, they are active in relationship counselling. Both of them do not believe in quick wins in marriage. For a marriage to work, the relationship has to survive hardships. Also, differences between partners must be accepted.