To be committed has several different meanings. The first one that comes to my mind is be committed to prison. Then there is to be committed to an insane asylum or the like.
But on a Saturday in May as I watched Harry and Meghan’s royal wedding first alone and then later with my husband of 38 years in two weeks, I thought of the commitment that two people who love each other make when they literally “tie the knot.” Just as if you jump out of an airplane to skydive, you had better pull the parachute cord and enjoy the dive, since there is no going back. You are committed.
That cord or rope of commitment or obligation may seem to be strangling or restricting your freedom or happiness, but you agreed to be faithful to that exclusiveness. And as in most wedding situations, you made that commitment in the presence of witnesses and for many in the presence of God.
June is slipping away. That month has always been associated with weddings and June brides. I was a June bride in 1980 and made a commitment.
I am keeping it.
3 comments:
First, best wishes on your continued commitment. And then, I hope you enjoyed watching the wedding, too.
Many people today don't believe in that long-term commitment. They are "committed" until something better comes along...or they decide that marriage is too hard....or that they don't love the person like they thought they would. It is scary how many divorces there are today. We have seen it in our own family, too, and it is never easy. Going on 43 years here this August. How the heck did I get this old?! xo Diana
Hear hear from another June bride! We celebrated 33 years this year.
Happy belated anniversary. :)
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