Last night, as I was falling asleep, I decided that the song, Dancing in the Minefields, is my favorite Love Song.
The Valentine's Day before we got married, I gave hubby a little cake that said "Always." I still like to sign my cards that way.
You know, back on that Valentine's Day in 1984, we had no idea what was ahead. No idea how sometimes just sheer determination is what it would take to keep committed to each other. Sometimes it took me remembering my promises to "stand by you no matter what the future holds" and "I promise to work at loving you every day" that got me through.
No regrets. I am so thankful for each day with my Valentine.
Please take the time to listen to this video and follow along with the words. You'll be glad you did.
Well I was nineteen, you were twenty-one
The year we got engaged
Everyone said we were much too young
But we did it anyway
We got the rings for forty each
From a pawn shop down the road
We said our vows and took the leap
Now fifteen years ago
We went dancing in the minefields
We went sailing in the storms
And it was harder than we dreamed
But I believe that's what the promise is for
"I do" are the two most famous last words
The beginning of the end
But to lose your life for another I've heard
Is a good place to begin
'Cause the only way to find your life
Is to lay your own life down
And I believe it's an easy price
For the life that we have found
And we're dancing in the minefields
We're sailing in the storm
This is harder than we dreamed
But I believe that's what the promise is for
So when I lose my way, find me
When I loose love's chains, bind me
At the end of all my faith, till the end of all my days
When I forget my name, remind me
'Cause we bear the light of the Son of Man
So there's nothing left to fear
So I'll walk with you in the shadowlands
Till the shadows disappear
'Cause He promised not to leave us
And His promises are true
So in the face of all this chaos, baby,
I can dance with you
The year we got engaged
Everyone said we were much too young
But we did it anyway
We got the rings for forty each
From a pawn shop down the road
We said our vows and took the leap
Now fifteen years ago
We went dancing in the minefields
We went sailing in the storms
And it was harder than we dreamed
But I believe that's what the promise is for
"I do" are the two most famous last words
The beginning of the end
But to lose your life for another I've heard
Is a good place to begin
'Cause the only way to find your life
Is to lay your own life down
And I believe it's an easy price
For the life that we have found
And we're dancing in the minefields
We're sailing in the storm
This is harder than we dreamed
But I believe that's what the promise is for
So when I lose my way, find me
When I loose love's chains, bind me
At the end of all my faith, till the end of all my days
When I forget my name, remind me
'Cause we bear the light of the Son of Man
So there's nothing left to fear
So I'll walk with you in the shadowlands
Till the shadows disappear
'Cause He promised not to leave us
And His promises are true
So in the face of all this chaos, baby,
I can dance with you
Happy Valentine's Day, Sweetheart!
Always.
2 comments:
I love that song. There are times when marriage isn't easy but it's always worth it. Happy Valentine's Day!
Love you, sweetheart. I'm planning on a lot more years of "dancing" with you!
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