It amazes me how much music plays a role in our everyday lives. Whether it is a song we sing to ourselves in the shower or a random song on the radio as we are driving into work, music has the ability to touch our souls. Whether it is the written lyrics or the beat and rhythm, it has the power to take us back in time to a moment in our childhood or connect two people together for the rest of their lives.
While my life has constantly filled with music due to dance, I have never been one to own lots of it. I have always said, “I don’t know names of bands or names of songs, but I know all words”, and any song that has been on the radio, I have managed somehow to retain the words. It actually wasn’t until I met Jeremy, that he started to quiz me on those two things that I was missing, I finally learned song names and who sung the song, but after him, those facts fell by the wayside. I mean, gosh, just last month I downloaded iTunes for the first time in my life. I think may have owned about 10 CD’s in my entire life and I might have owned more eight-track tapes than CD’s (and if you don’t know what an eight-track tape is, go ask your parents).
Anyway, on to the point that I was getting to. I was thinking about my love life lately and all I can do is relate it to songs… from what I want out of life currently, until the future with my husband. So instead of writing, I thought I would let you inside my head.
The feeling I want more than most right now is the surge of falling in love, not to be confused with lust. It has been years since I have felt that feeling. In fact I think it has been about 9 years. The rush, the world around you fading into the distance when the person you love walks into a room, the butterflies in your belly, the permanent grin, the…well… I will just let the song speak for itself.
(it wasn’t a popular song, so there is no official video but just listen to the lyrics)
Now, this song is a much newer one but it still describes the way I want a long-term relationship to feel after some time. Now while the video is slightly lustful and some of the lyrics are slightly cheesy, it is the feeling of keeping a relationship young and fresh while being in love, and not letting it get stale and burnt out.
The last song I have to share, is “Meet in the Middle” by Diamond Rio. This song has been the way that I have always felt about marriage. A constant compromise and knowing that as long as the communication and ability to think about the other person’s feelings instead of your own, you can make it work and make the marriage last.
(please pardon the mullets and just listen to the words. It just shows how old the song is, but it is MY favorite country song of all time)
With all this being “said”, I know someday I will find the person in my life to make me feel this way. It may take some time and won’t happen instantly but I do know it is possible. Until that time comes, I will stick with my current (male & female) friendships that make me happy. I will celebrate others relationship moments, like getting girly gushy over a Labor Day weekend proposal after seeing the ring (which I can’t wait to hear about at work tomorrow!) and playing the 5th wheel to other couples that don’t mind me tagging along and letting me have a glimpse into their lives. Until I have my own mushy feelings, if you have any “love” moments that you would like to share with me, I would love to hear them!
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