On Saturday I watched two DVDs. A Man Called Peter, adapted from the book by his wife, Catherine Marshall, is one I have watched numerous times before. One thing that struck me in A Man Called Peter was his description of marriage. ‘Marriage is a oneness, divine and indivisible.’ Peter Marshall had a lot more to say about marriage. Why not check out the movie? It is a love story between a man and his God, as well as a man and a woman.
Dear John adapted from the book by Nicholas Sparks is also a love story and this is the second time I have watched it. Mick bought both these DVDs for me knowing I would watch them again. I don’t normally sit and watch DVDs during the day, only when I’m not well and bored.
Being unable to do all the things I normally do in a week because, boredom has set in. Even reading has slowed to be almost nonexistent now which is why I turned to the DVDs. Living with pain means the brain refuses to concentrate on reading a book. Boredom can have a negative effect on emotions, relationship, marriage and even eating habits.
So yesterday Mick and I played a game or two of Settlers of Catan, our favorite board game. While playing, he put on several CDs. One contained an instrumental version of Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White, a romantic and gentle song normally. This version was, without doubt, the most raucous and discordant piece of music I have ever heard in my life. It was a screeching discord of instruments and noise.
It struck me then that some marriages are like that. They may start off with all the right music of love and romance but turn into something discordant. Or they can be like the Peter Marshall example one of oneness and unity. It’s not hard to see which brings peace and happiness and which does not or which sets the best example for others of marriage.
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