Music Muse of the Day – That’s When I Knew by Alicia Keys
Link to lyrics and song – http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/aliciakeys/thatswheniknew.html
Some mornings the music seems just right and perfect, and some just do not make sense at all. This morning is one that just does not make sense at all. It certainly was not the emotions I was feeling, but I leave it up to Source and open to the possibilities when I do this. That was my commitment from the very beginning.
What this song brings up to me just in this moment is a time to think and reframe. I am on the cusp of a birthday that inches me ever closer to an age that I had always considered old. Age does not bother me at all. I may be nearing 60, but I feel like I’m nearing 40. I do not feel older, and am always surprised at myself when I look in the mirror. You see, in my own inner vision of myself, I still see the 30 year old woman. I still look younger than my age, but I am still surprised when I see the lines and wrinkles that have taken up residence, not to mention the gray hair just making its appearance. This brings me to the biggest milestone of my life coming up.
In just a few months, my husband and I will turn the page and celebrate 40 years of marriage – now that can make any woman feel old. I really do not know how we made this far, but as the song says,
That’s when I knew I fell in love
That’s when I knew you were the one
That’s when I knew you stole my heart away from me
That’s when I knew that I was sunk
That was the moment that I knew I fell in love
When he kissed me for the very first time on the forehead, I knew I was sunk. I was only 18, but I fell hard. It took longer for him – he was, after all, 20. For him, it was the next weekend when he heard me sing in church for the very first time. We were both sunk, and we have been ever since.
Now don’t get me wrong! Our life has not been perfect and neither has our marriage. But I am not here to write about that. This morning is a time to reflect how much of those old feelings are still there. And to make the point that, even in the worst of times, staying in love is a choice. They say that falling in love is a chemical reaction. Who knows, but this I do know. Staying in love is a choice. Part of that choice is acknowledging the physical reactions and acting on those reactions. Part of the choice is exploring new dimensions of your love – new dimensions meaning new ways of showing each other love. Not in flowers and cards, although that is nice. But show each other in meaningful ways that lets the other know that they still do it for you.
That slight touch of the hand, the brush of the hair, the hug and kiss at the most random times. Those are important. If your partner no longer does these things, and it is what you desire, show him or her this blog. Because without showing lust in your relationship, love could die. Lust in love is an important part of a relationship. Humans need that intimate touch and that knowing that when the other could be with anyone else, they still lust after you just as they did way back then, when you first knew it.
Do not become too comfortable in the other. If you are not showing lust, ask yourself why. Really go inside. Today is about intimate relationships and keeping the lust/love alive! It is about stealing the other’s heart and keeping is safe and sound. If he or she has not stolen your heart lately, make it known that it’s there for the taking.
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