When I was about 8 years old, I remember spending summers with our cousins. They had a “cool dad” that listened to music that was really considered rebellion rock music. Billy Joel, Meat Loaf, ACDC. My two older brothers (whom I totally idolized) were really mesmerized by this new style of music. When we went to Woolworth’s to spend our Christmas money, they convinced me to use my money to buy the new ACDC album “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap.” Those days were different. You couldn’t prescreen an album on YouTube. You had to buy the album of an artist based on more of a type of faith. Faith that you’d like the rest of the album. That being said, my brothers and I had no idea what was on that album. My mother heard the song “Big Balls” while my brothers were playing it on my little plastic turntable in my room. She was SO MAD! And, completely HORRIFIED! We immediately packed the record back up and took it to Woolworth’s. I believe the clerk was left with a clear understanding of why my mother was returning the record…
Those musical tastes were really embraced by my older brothers and myself. However, I have a favorite of them all. I still really like Meat Loaf. There is one song that is my favorite. “Paradise By the Dashboard Light” always drives me to another emotional place when I hear it (car pun intended). This song resonates with me because it’s so relevant to the stories of many of the people with which we work. The passion and excitement of new love. So driven by sexual exploration—enough to drive you to the highest highs and the lowest lows. But, the highs are worth it. Being willing to do almost anything in the midst of those passionate highs. Even committing to the rest of your life? What happens when real life hits? As Meat Loaf so relateably puts it “I never break my promise or forget my vows but God only knows what I can do right now. I’m praying for the end of time so I can end my time with you.”
Is that what it all comes down to? You end up not being able to stand each other to the point that you can't wait to get away from each other? How about those couples that would give anything for one more day together when one of them dies? Does that exist? YES, it does! How do you create it? It’s important to know how to be a person invested in understanding yourself and being committed to self awareness so you can become transparent to your partner. If you don’t know yourself, you can’t share who you really are with your partner. It goes both ways for the two of you. There is nothing more important. You can blame each other for all of the things missing from your marriage. The truth is, there was a time when you felt you loved each other and there was no one more exciting to you than your “amore.” Again, to quote Meat Loaf, he ends his masterpiece with the line "It was long ago and it was far away and it was so much better than it is today.” Can you get that “ so much better ” feeling back again? Steve and I believe you can. What do you have to lose by not trying? Self discovery? Personal growth? Understanding of your path? Your relationship..
Those musical tastes were really embraced by my older brothers and myself. However, I have a favorite of them all. I still really like Meat Loaf. There is one song that is my favorite. “Paradise By the Dashboard Light” always drives me to another emotional place when I hear it (car pun intended). This song resonates with me because it’s so relevant to the stories of many of the people with which we work. The passion and excitement of new love. So driven by sexual exploration—enough to drive you to the highest highs and the lowest lows. But, the highs are worth it. Being willing to do almost anything in the midst of those passionate highs. Even committing to the rest of your life? What happens when real life hits? As Meat Loaf so relateably puts it “I never break my promise or forget my vows but God only knows what I can do right now. I’m praying for the end of time so I can end my time with you.”
Is that what it all comes down to? You end up not being able to stand each other to the point that you can't wait to get away from each other? How about those couples that would give anything for one more day together when one of them dies? Does that exist? YES, it does! How do you create it? It’s important to know how to be a person invested in understanding yourself and being committed to self awareness so you can become transparent to your partner. If you don’t know yourself, you can’t share who you really are with your partner. It goes both ways for the two of you. There is nothing more important. You can blame each other for all of the things missing from your marriage. The truth is, there was a time when you felt you loved each other and there was no one more exciting to you than your “amore.” Again, to quote Meat Loaf, he ends his masterpiece with the line "It was long ago and it was far away and it was so much better than it is today.” Can you get that “ so much better ” feeling back again? Steve and I believe you can. What do you have to lose by not trying? Self discovery? Personal growth? Understanding of your path? Your relationship..
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