"There are three rings in a relationship. The engagement ring. The wedding ring, and the suffering."
Why did I bring this particular topic up? Am I planting seeds? Yes. everything will make sense, when the book is released. You know I could just throw in the plot right now, but then it wouldn't be fun, and you would lose interest, so lets keep the dice rolling.
I have to be honest, I am a bit sick this week, and I have let my mind wonder for a bit of a walk.
The quote above is true but everyone has their own version, and it is in your right to share your experience(s). Here is mine.
The "Engagement ring" is literally a walk on the beach. You're in love. Their in love. Kiss. Hug. Hold hands and show each other off to the world. Everything is bliss. There are other light condiments to add in this part of the sandwich like: getting to know each others like/dislikes (Compatibility), introducing one another to families (The perfect time), planning the future, double dating, and quirky stuff like that. I literally can go on and on about what I call the day dream effect.
But lets get into the meat part of the burger. "The wedding ring." This is where it starts unfolding. This is where you fully commit to one another. Give your vows, Settling down, and starting a family. I heard this as a metaphor once before, and this is how it goes. Your whole life you have been given a breakfast variety pack: Eggs, sausage, bacon, hash browns, and all the fixings. Now, you can only have one, and only one for the rest of your life Which do you choose? Disagreements begin to happen, but its manageable. Why? because it makes us stronger for the third phase.
"The suffering." is the final ring. I see, hear, and have felt different versions of this ring. I read a story of a couple that were childhood sweethearts. I believe how the story went was he was a doctor in England, and she was a teacher back in the states. Life had them find each other again, and they got married. The two found out she had thyroid cancer in her neck. It didn't stop her smiling, and living life at the most. She died shortly after. He saw it through and was brave for doing so. He is a true bad ass. A person who can take a metaphorical beating, and have a heart of an angel.
I found the stories from random news papers. Here's the link(s):
What are my thoughts about my personal life? I feel we are a typical couple. Our love is really strong. we have our moments, like shooting Paper, Rock, Scissors to put our daughter to bed. Amanda debates with me where to go on the weekend, what to eat, and other random topic surface from time to time. In the end, we still say, "I love you" to each other, and we support both our decisions. These three rings are a learning experience.
In The World Is Rigged, the main character's father "Dale," is a single dad. A loss of his wife made him who he is in the book. A strong independent father, a ruff neck, and a teddy bear given the situation(s) thrown at him. Each character in this story goes through a metamorphous. Yes. Life is preparing them for something big about to change their lives. It is a funny fickle. Just like these weekly blogs I'm throwing at you. I am prepping, sharing, inspiring, and leading you to something big in the end.
All good things come to an end.
Until next time,
Dustin
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