Tomorrow night around 8:00 PM ET the kickoff between Texas and Alabama will be broadcast on millions of television across the country. Mine won’t be one of them. I initially decided to boycott all of the BCS bowl games in protest of a broken system. But I have to admit I broke down during the last few minutes of the Iowa - Georgia Tech game. I had to make sure my home state team was taking care of business.
I’ve decided the only time bowl games are interesting is if you’re favorite team is playing. Otherwise, the games just don’t mean anything. Notice that in the title of this blog, “National Championship” in quotations because the term has no validity. I wish it wouldn’t take an act of Congress to create a playoff system, but maybe it’s necessary. Imagine how exciting the above play would have been as part of a National Semi-Final Game to pit Boise State against Alabama (I’m picking them over Texas). Now that would be a can’t miss college football game.
These particular questions apply especially when it comes to a person giving marriage advice. It’s everywhere these days and given by those who probably shouldn’t. Today I received a bit of “advice” from a shoe repair man fixing my boots. Here’s his background: unmarried, never married, 46 years old, cursed like a sailor. He told me I was too young to be married at the age of 25. He said that unfortunately, people realize when they get older that they married the wrong person. He also proceeded to say that while I married a nice guy, this could change. I responded by saying, “My husband and I didn’t fall into getting married. We have a relationship built on more than just young love. God has a high place in our marriage, and we know we will make it.” He responded, “That’s nice.” I could tell he didn’t want to really hear what I had to say. I was just glad he saw I was a no nonsense kind of woman…don’t let my young face fool you, I don’t play.
I’m not saying single folks don’t have experience in relationships, but what I am saying is marriage is a whole different ball game. I prefer to get my marriage advice or tips from those that are successful in it. Not those with a sideline view. That’s my plan and I’m sticking to it. Have a fantastic day. Ciao
I remember having this conversation a few years ago with some friends. Some were married, some were single, some were parents. The singles sometimes felt like that the marrieds always gave them advice on ‘how it was when they dated’ and ’since being married x, y, z.’ but when the singles wanted to speak into the lives of the marrieds or parents, their opinions were sometimes discredited. For me, I welcome sound advice and encouragement from all points of the ball game…those on my current field and those who are on different fields. Sometimes it’s the outside point of view that provides the perspective we need. In the five years that my husband and I dated and our first few months of marriage, some of the best advice and perspective has come from both those in serious relationships, marriages, those dating and those who are single. I think I have to be able to trust the source who’s giving the advice and if their advice is grounded in love and truth, give it to me, but when it’s just someone running their mouth, no thanks!
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