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What does “I Do” mean to you?
By Krusty
2-4-2011
Hello everyone. Krusty here.
I’m sorry I have not written anything in awhile for the
prosperous FTW magazine, but I can only write when I’m
inspired and I haven’t been inspired lately. I’ve been
asked by Silla to contribute some new material to the
FTW magazine online again this year. I’ve been dormant
for the winter and hibernating in my humble abode in a
secure and unknown location. So here it is. I’m
probably going to piss some people off with this one,
but it’s on my mind and I want to share my thoughts with
everyone. Then again I seem to come by that talent
naturally. In other words, it’s a gift. (lol) To start
it off, I’m sorry if this article offends anyone. It is
certainly not my intention, because I value the thoughts
and opinions of all my readers, loving followers,
brothers, and sisters.
I dedicate this article to my
beautiful bride Jodi (ole lady) of twenty-three years.
Without her, I would be nothing but a lowly piece of
crap slowly drying in the desert sun complete with flies
and larvae. She’s still getting used to whole “ole
lady” thing though. I think she thinks the terminology
is degrading, but it’s not.
What does “I Do” mean to you?
By the way, that rhymes. You really have to ask
yourself that question many times over and over
throughout your life even if you’re not married yet or
if you are still married or if you are divorced. You
must ask yourself that question before and after you say
it on the altar or in front of the justice of the
peace. Personally I don’t care who you say it in front
of. I’ve never been one to force my beliefs on anyone.
I will however share some of them with you from time to
time, and it’s up to you to draw your own opinion of
them. Personally, I don’t mind a good debate over
anything, but I would like to remain friends afterward
and sometimes agree to disagree. Please understand I
don’t look down on anyone for being divorced. Sometimes
I feel resentment from divorced people when on this
topic just because I’m still married. Just because it
didn’t work out for you in your marriage doesn’t mean I
think any less of you so don’t you think any less of me
either. Thank you.
I do means I do until death do
us part, and not just when it’s convenient. I do means
I will love you until death do us part, not just until
the honeymoon is over. It means I understand there’s a
timeline of feelings and political or religious views
that can change throughout the years. It means I know
harmony in the marriage doesn’t just come naturally
forever, but don’t worry, we’ll work through whatever
happens. It means you can’t always have your way even
though you know you’re right. It means saying I
love you when you’re not feeling it. It means saying
I’m sorry when you don’t mean it. (just kidding lol).
No really it means saying I’m sorry when you think it
was their fault. It means more than getting on their
health insurance plan at work and saving money on rent.
I do is your word. You can’t buy the integrity of your
word, but it is worth more than anything money could
ever buy. It means you’ll support them in their big
decisions throughout life for work, career changes,
continuing education, number of children, children’s
educations, what church you attend if any, what clubs
you belong to, and where you will live. I promise to
love you till death do us part says it all. If I love
you I won’t cheat on you. If I love you I won’t abuse
you. If I love you I won’t disrespect you or embarrass
you. If I love you I won’t nag you. If I love you I
will always be there for you to protect you and take
care of you physically, mentally, and emotionally. I
will feed you through a straw in a wheelchair if I have
to. I will get you in and out of bed every day if I
have to. I will change your diaper if I have to. I
will raise a physically or mentally handicap child with
you. I will work through a miscarriage or abortion with
you. It means we are joined together as one. We cannot
ever be apart again. The bond is permanent. Let that
bond never be broken.
Life is not always easy folks.
I don’t fault anyone who has been divorced. I know
there are always special circumstances in every
situation. I only hope that if you are thinking about
making that vow you consider the things I mentioned
carefully before you make it. Do not take that vow
lightly. I consider the words “I love you” and “I’m
sorry” to be the two most important and sometimes most
frequently uttered phrases in a marriage. Good luck to
all who are thinking of saying the words “I Do”, and
good luck to all who have uttered them in the past.
Sincerely,
Krusty
Jokers M/C North
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