"He’s not perfect. You aren’t either, and the two of you will never be perfect.
But if he can make you laugh at least once,
causes you to think twice,
and if he admits to being human and making mistakes,
hold onto him and give him the most you can.
He isn’t going to quote poetry, he’s not thinking about you every moment, but he will give you a part of him that he knows you could break.
Don’t hurt him, don’t change him, and don’t expect for more than he can give.
Don’t analyze.
Smile when he makes you happy,
yell when he makes you mad,
and miss him when he’s not there."
But if he can make you laugh at least once,
causes you to think twice,
and if he admits to being human and making mistakes,
hold onto him and give him the most you can.
He isn’t going to quote poetry, he’s not thinking about you every moment, but he will give you a part of him that he knows you could break.
Don’t hurt him, don’t change him, and don’t expect for more than he can give.
Don’t analyze.
Smile when he makes you happy,
yell when he makes you mad,
and miss him when he’s not there."
So...I can't help but wonder if maybe Bob Marley was a little more brilliant than people gave him credit for. I mean...I'm not really a fan of his music. Some of it's okay, but it's just not my thing. However, in recent years I've seen more and more quotes by him, and...well...the man was pretty danged profound.
This particular quote hits home in my life...right now. Especially that part in red...yeah...he was talking to me. I do that. A lot. Just ask B.A. (the man in my life). I'm sure he will (with hidden enthusiasm) agree - he's a smart man, he would never publicly show how enthusiastically he agrees with something negative about me...one of many reasons I keep him. ;)
What I like most about these words are that they don't get all mushy gooey lovey dovey. Ya know, every relationship isn't that way, but you don't often see quotes or poems about those. No. Seems like every quote or poem posted on Facebook or greeting cards or wherever is all about undying love flowing from fiery depths of more undying love. I know...I'm being a little snarky. You can't possibly be surprised.
My point is this (and here's the confession) - this quote, these words...fit perfectly with what I have right now. And it's not all roses and candlelight...but it's real. He makes me laugh. He makes me think twice - sometimes more than twice. Neither of us are perfect. I am in NO way expecting him to quote poetry to me (unless it possibly begins with "There was an old man from Nantucket"). I know he doesn't think of me every minute of the day...I hope he doesn't. Every 30 minutes is just fine <grin>. Truth be known...I'm not even too sure he's (even subconsciously) offered any part of himself I could "break." But I have no intentions of hurting him or changing him. I adore who he is. Why would I want to change that? He makes me happy. He makes me smile. And yes...I even miss him when he's not with me, though I have rarely admitted that to him - or myself for that matter. So...I guess ol' Bob was on to something. Who knows, maybe I am too.
I have to ask though...am I the only one singing "Every little thing...is gonna be alright" in a ridiculously bad Jamaican accent right now? Don't judge. It's the only one I know.
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