Close to your heart.

Today I went to see my hairdresser, as usual hairdressers are like the substitute of the the therapist, once in the hairdresser's chair is like something compelled you to speak and pour your heart out, and of course you get to hear a lot more from every tom dick and harry that is there. The two or so hours I spent there got me thinking. Funnily enough there was a programme about marital bliss and the question about the vow that is recited on the wedding day..... funny aha aha, I really did enjoy the programme, because the debate was really good.... it included a so called happily married man for 21 years, who twitched throughout the programme and looked like a soaked lamb, but I really did enjoy his views and testimonies, be it false or well orchestrated, he did a good job being the only man amongst four ladies in the studio, and of course in front of the cameras, I found his views convincing at times, but was not sure whether they came from the heart or they were for the benefit of the camera, there was also a radio presenter who is happily single and in her early 5OS, who made it clear that she was not against marriages, especially honestly happy ones, but she clealy stated that she does not support marriages that put up the front for the sake of the social class and suffer in silence, but would whole support a marriage that is honest, compatible and loving, a spinster who has been married twice happily single and has now decided she just need a companion to see her through her old age if needed, and was candid about her past experiences with men and was happy to discuss her feelings about false pretence in the relationships and indeed marriages, and of course the presenter of the programme who has never been married who voiced her opinions on the issue as well as she could. The topic of the programme was the recital of the marriage vows......( for better or worse, til death do us part.....) should they be universal or should people be allowed to make up their own vows???? also do people really know what they are committing to when they say I DO?????? Do they really understand the gravity of the statement in question? Do people get and stay married for the sake of "social class, approval? or simply because is customary??? I tell you it was interesting I only wished I could have recorded it. But I felt compelled to share this with everyone that would feel obliged to look at my blog. And would really appreciate if someone would comment on this and give their views on this matter. I wish everyone a happy holidays and please do comment and express your views on the issue. Bless you all, With Love
LUCIA