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on_holy_groundWhen two people set out to join their hearts and their lives together, they embark on a journey of discovery. Each day brings new hopes, new dreams, and new realizations about each other. Vows that were said are easily honored, with little thoughts of straying one from the other. Everything is different and exciting, and the blossom of love is in full bloom.
As time moves forward, and the years slowly pass, many people allow that blossom to wither and fade. They forget what it felt like to look into the eyes of their other half and feel their heart quicken with longing and joy. Love is gone, they think, and so they seek it out in the eyes of another. Or perhaps they simply become bored with that which they have, and they move onto that which they want, thinking that somehow it will satisfy them in some new way.
They forget about the promises that were made, and the vows that were spoken. They forget their loyalties, and throw away the trust that was earned and the love that was freely given, all for a few hours of excitement. They think that somehow it will make everything in their lives easier, or better, or perhaps simply provide an escape from something they are no longer sure that they even want.
It seems so easy these days, for men and women to throw lives and loves away on a simple whim or moment of lust. They tell themselves that everyone is doing it, and so that makes it all right for them to do so as well. They forget about the shattered lives of their spouse and their children when their betrayal is eventually discovered.
It's so very easy for so many to forget the security, warmth, and comfort that can be found in the simple words that bind two hearts together in a promise that should span a lifetime.
And forsaking all others, until death do us part.
As time moves forward, and the years slowly pass, many people allow that blossom to wither and fade. They forget what it felt like to look into the eyes of their other half and feel their heart quicken with longing and joy. Love is gone, they think, and so they seek it out in the eyes of another. Or perhaps they simply become bored with that which they have, and they move onto that which they want, thinking that somehow it will satisfy them in some new way.
They forget about the promises that were made, and the vows that were spoken. They forget their loyalties, and throw away the trust that was earned and the love that was freely given, all for a few hours of excitement. They think that somehow it will make everything in their lives easier, or better, or perhaps simply provide an escape from something they are no longer sure that they even want.
It seems so easy these days, for men and women to throw lives and loves away on a simple whim or moment of lust. They tell themselves that everyone is doing it, and so that makes it all right for them to do so as well. They forget about the shattered lives of their spouse and their children when their betrayal is eventually discovered.
It's so very easy for so many to forget the security, warmth, and comfort that can be found in the simple words that bind two hearts together in a promise that should span a lifetime.
And forsaking all others, until death do us part.
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Date: 2006-09-08 02:19 am (UTC)However, it was not these vows that were spoken at my own wedding. I know of several weddings in which you did not utter these biblical lines. What of that? Why do you believe in this so much and yet leave it out?
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Date: 2006-09-08 10:21 pm (UTC)And then, well then I did not know what the word meant and if I did it would have still meant nothing.
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Date: 2006-09-08 04:46 am (UTC)And I just realised I didn't have ye friended. I've fixed that.
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