At number 87 in our end of the year countdown for 1978 is Joe Walsh, explaining how...
"Life's Been Good" by Joe Walsh from the 1978 album But Seriously, Folks...
Tuesday's Musical Notes - "Life's Been Good"
Apparently,
"Life's Been Good" to the writer of a letter that we feature as our next request and dedication.
He writes: "Casey, I'd like to tell you a success story that has
nothing to do with money or any other kind of asset. Occasionally, you
get the opportunity to enlarge your circle of friends through another
person. Such was the case one weekend, when I got the chance to meet a
group of folks that were friends of my college roommate. As a single
college male, I was impressed that my friend had such a network of
beautiful young ladies as a part of his social group from high school.
The prettiest one was also the one who said the least and the one in
whom I interacted less. But it was an introduction. Our
paths crossed a couple of times that year as she would be attending the
University of Arkansas, where I was currently enrolled, in the fall of
the next year. I was a member of the Marching Razorback Band as were many of her friends from high
school and we began spending more and more
time together in our group. We started dating in October of that year.
The next August we were getting married. 11 months after she said "I
will" to going out with me on a steady basis, she said "I do" to
spending the rest of her life with me. 30 years, 3 beautiful daughters,
1 son (by marriage, becoming my son), and the miracle of twin
grandsons later, she's still the prettiest one in the room. She's taught me
incredible things about life, love, and the proper use of the word
"asinine". Don't get me wrong, the 30 years have had their share of
"interesting discussions" and "animated conversations", but each of
those moments aid in cementing what will continue to be a lifetime
together. Yesterday, we turned 30. So, Casey, would you please play
Gerry Rafferty's "Right Down The Line" for my Tammy, the quiet and
reserved, blond haired, blue eyed beauty that said "I Do" 30 years ago
yesterday. Thanks!!!"
There
ya have it. From a husband to his wife of 30 years, going as high as #12, , and just missing the
year end countdown, here's, Gerry Rafferty
with this week's request and dedication...
Gerry
Rafferty is much more known by voice than name. He was the lead on the
1973 hit "Stuck In The Middle With You", as a part of the group
Stealers Wheel. He also put out 9 solo albums and is featured on 8
compilations of his hits. 1978's City To City, featuring
"Baker Street" and today's feature song, went to #1 on the album chart
based on the popularity of these two singles ("Baker Street" peaking at
#2, and #26 on the year end countdown, "Right Down The Line" peaked at
#12).
Longevity
in any task takes patience, tenacity, and the willingness to be
successful. Relationships are a task, just one of a different nature,
whereby the longevity usually depends on 2 people. The longer the
relationship thrives and survives, the more likely that much gets
accomplished. In 30 years, for example, you would expect success on a
myriad of levels.
In
our day and age, success, is a word that is bandied about as a
connotation for wealth, the accumulation of assets, or power. However,
the Bible deems success, as the completing our race to win the ultimate
prize. An eternity in heaven with God, the Father, Jesus, the Son, and
Holy Spirit. All other "successes" pale in comparison to this. The
apostle Paul wrote to the Hebrew church about this very topic.
Hebrews 12:1-3 - New International Version of the Bible/The Message Paraphrase of the Bible parallel
You
see, each of us has a specific "race" to run. We have folks that we
can see, and a few that we can't see (we each have our own "cloud of
witnesses"), that are here to encourage us. The Bible also calls portions of our race good works.
Our success is measured in how we complete these good works...as a part of completing our overall race.
Relationships
are part of those good works. The longer we are around folks, the more
we get to know them, warts and all (as Abraham Lincoln might say), it
can sometimes become more challenging to run our race with them. When we
know one another's frailties and shortcomings, it is easy to become
critical and insensitive. But this is not the relationship image that Jesus
modeled when He was on earth.
His
disciples didn't get who He was. They traveled with Him 24/7 for 3
years and yet they still did not understand. Jesus, as God, knew
everything about them, and yet He still worked to build His relationship
with them by teaching, training, and being patient with them. Sure, He
got frustrated, but He never gave up on them. He ALWAYS forgave their
mistakes and their lack of faith. That is a model that I want in all of
my relationships. It is one I attempt to be worthy of as well.
After
30 years, she still says "I do" to working on our relationship. After
30 years, she continues to forgive my mistakes. As a daughter of God,
she HAS to. As my beautiful wife, I'm glad she does, and in my own
way,
I just wanna say this is my way
Of tellin' you everything
I could never say before
Yeah this is my way of tellin' you
That every day I'm lovin' you so much more...
Happy Anniversary Tammy!!!
'Til Tuesday,
Serving HIM by serving you,
Randy
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