60 - When the Morning Light Explodes

I'm not ashamed to admit I watch sappy dramatic rom-coms like P.S. - I Love You.  Some of them are like Twinkies (R.I.P.)   Full of air and fluff that you could compact it and fit two more in the same amount of space.  PS is not one of those movies.

But I'm not here to talk about the movie.  If you have a desire, go rent it and enjoy a sweet story about a young woman coming to grips with the loss of her spouse.

In this movie is a song.  One I may have heard at some point, somewhere in time.  It set a fantastic tone for the movie and really captured the emotion the audience needed at that moment.

Song 60
        "Love You 'Till the End" by The Pogues from their last album Pogue Mahone
                                                                                                                                      (chuckles, it's funny if you know what it means...)

What I love about this song, and why it makes me think of Autumn is it's consistency.  It starts off with a simple progression...(not sure if that's the right musical term) that doesn't really change or falter throughout the song.  There is some build and rise to the music, but that opening bit carries the whole song.

Autumn is the steady season to me.  There is a clear marking of the season's progression.  The leaves begin to change, then they fall, the temp drops little by little, night advances sooner and sooner.  And this song does that for me emotionally.  It starts with that guitar, and it never lets up.  Other things are added, but that bit stays the same.

And, as I've said before, Autumn is my romantic season.  Not just for the love stories etc, but that bigger idea of romance.  But this song speaks more about the love part.  And that's okay.  Because love is awesome.  I mean really awesome.  Full of awe.  There is a wonder and mystery to it.  I don't think that should ever leave a romance.  Even 60 years down the road.  You might know each other by the back of your respective hands, but love keep something hidden.

This song is a simple and devoted declaration of love.  To be there in the everyday.  The common.  Till the end.  Not when you give up.  Or decide it's time for a change.  But, 'till the end.  I'd be lying if I said I didn't hope for that.  Someday.

So, take this song, go for a stroll with your sweetie, child, or pet.  Who ever your affections get showered upon.  Love 'em till the end.

grace, peace + hope
-Jesse