Apr. 11, 2007 - ...Be Mine...
Recently, I’ve been listening to two songs that have really impressed upon me just what those marriage vows mean. While I may not be married I do sort of have an idea about them. As many young girls do, I have dreamt up my version of married life, my husband, and my children. But is it as wonderful as I would dream? I doubt it. We young ones wish to dream of perfect children who are considerate, knowledgeable, and clean, husbands who never differ with us in opinion and always baby us.
My parents’ marriage is the exact opposite. My mother will tout her opinions strongly to us kids but will never dare to oppose my father, who is a very mild man. She babies him and pushes us to the breaking point. Oy vey. I don’t say all these things to insult my mother or to say that she’s a bad mother; I say it to point out how married life often is.
The first song that I have been listening to is Be Mine written by Rachel Rothspan and sung by Greg Botts, an up-and-coming artist. It is basically a song of proposal. It begins with the man, remembering how he met his wife. Then he goes on to ask his question ‘Be Mine!’. And he says that no matter where the road may lead he will be by her side. Then the woman comes in and remembers their first kiss. Then she asked her question ‘Be Mine!’. And she says that no matter where the road will lead she will be their by his side. The song continues with their pledges again. It is a very powerful song reminding all of us just what those vows mean. It brings to mind a scene where the husband pledges his life to his wife who had been diagnosed for some terrible disease.
The second song is one you’re more likely to know: Walking Her Home by Mark Schultz. The whole song is talking about a couple who meet at eighteen and the husband’s best memory is walking her home after their first date and falling in love with her. It ends with him walking her home to heaven. But a piece one often misses is the fact that they were married for sixty years. I hope that I have that long to love my husband. I also hope that I die before I get old and more particularly before I get tetchy (Which isn’t quite the word I want to use, but the other one, well, me Mam would have my head.).
This post is a little rambly, so in conclusion: That vow that they ask you: ‘Do you take this man to have, and to hold, in sickness, and in health, in good times, and in bad times, as long as you both shall live?’ is not a simple thing. For those of you who are on the verge of getting married, take a good look at the man you are engaged to or are dating and ask yourself, ‘Do I love this man enough to stick around when he’s deathly ill? If he has psychosis? When you’re poor?’
Even with all this searching I’m still looking forward to meeting, dating, marrying, and living with the man God has chosen for me. And also to have more kids than I can count. So Blessings to all of you, this is Eagle Eyes signing out.
Comments
Apr. 12, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Earthling
aww, I love Walking Her Home too. It's a great song. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us...and yeah, about those all those kids you are going to have, you are totally naming your first girl after me! :P
Em
Apr. 19, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Earthling
Thanks for the comment! TruthNews sounds pretty cool too.
Me
May. 15, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Earthling
I'm back to blogging...I've not been on for awhile! :)
Jun. 29, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Earthling
I gave you a Blogging With A Purpose Award! Check out my blog to see.
Oooh, look an email from you just appeared in my inbox. *off to read it!*
Aug. 3, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Earthling
I tagged you! :)
