The first thing I did this morning upon arising from bed, was to turn on my computer and grab that first cup of coffee. I then settled down to read some blogs here on Open Salon.
As luck would have it, the very first blog I clicked on was NoFrillsMonkey's blog. Man am I ever glad I did. She posted the video of the Wedding Dance. Everyone on Open Salon should watch that video at least once.
I sat in my chair and had tears in my eyes watching these kids celebrate a wedding. Then I got my wife up and had her sit and watch it again with me...we both had tears.
Now don't get me wrong, these were purely tears of joy. There is something so contagious, so uplifting, so exhilarating, about watching a group of twenty-something young people dancing with abandon and pure joy over the wedding of their friends.
The beat of the music combined with the young bodies swaying and dancing...arms waving, heads moving to the music...this all catches the watcher up in a contagion of their own happiness and pulls you into their celebration.
This is what LIFE should be like my friends. We all have traumas and dramas and aches and pains. We all, at one time or another, hate the thought of even arising from our bed. But, no matter how bad things are for us in our everyday life.....THIS is how we should meet each day.
Live Life, Love and Celebrate!
Like everyone else, my little family is wracked by traumas and dramas. My wife and I face health and finical uncertainty that threaten to break us at times. Some of our children are facing life threatening illnesses and we are far from them. But damn it this is LIFE and life, as long as we have it in our bodies, should be celebrated.
This morning I was reminded of that when I watched the video and Mel and I both celebrated along with those kids we will never know. Watching them, lifted us up and buoyed our spirits like nothing else has been able to do. Now, every time I get to feeling down and a little sorry for myself, I think I will just click on that video and rejoin their celebration of LIFE, LOVE, and LIVING.
Now, I hope this isn't breaking some unwritten Open Salon rule and with apologizes to NoFrillsMonkey, but I want to share this video in my own blog. I think the more people who watch it, the better.
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it doesnt get old.
thank you torman, for the reminder.
Jill and Kevin Get Married/Wedding Entrance Dance Goes Viral (originally posted as "The Best Thing")
OM...That is how I feel about it. It should be watched by everyone.
RW...Thank you. When I got up this morning I was far from positive...then I watched the video. Oh, and I'm not sure I could survive being Twenty-something again...but damn, wouldn't it be fun to try.
Jane...You are very, very, welcome. I hoped it helped you as much as it did me.
Kathy...again, I hope I didn't break any rules. I am sure your entry was a great one too. I am just late to the party as usual. Thanks for the comment hon.
That video is a great one, no matter how many times I see it. Even "THe Office" borrowed from it in the "Wedding" episode. ~R~
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Lady Dove...Hi and welcome to my blog. I am glad you liked the video.
junk1....It was just too good not to share.
DDDylan....You know that is one of the first thing I noticed. Those are actually nice looking dresses and those things are usually hideious looking.
Chuck...I hate that I missed it on the office, I never watch the show.
AHP......Thank you, my friend.
Scanner....Both my wife and I agree; we should have done the same thing. Of course I was 51 and she was 48 when we got married and I am not sure how pretty that scene would have been.
John B.....me too and it is in my Favs now.
Umbrellakenisis...Thank you! As I said to Chuck, I missed it on the Office. I guess I really should try to watch that show again.
This was incredible. Kind of a hybrid between Jim and Pam's wedding on the Office, a Bollywood production and Glee.
I'm thinking that it's a fantastic new twist on the old traditional formal wedding which does nothing to capture or celebrate the exuberance of the event.
My daughter is planning her wedding for next October. I'm going to send this to her and hope she incorporates it into her wedding as well but with one small change. The bride shouldn't solo down the aisle to meet the groom halfway down. The bride (my daughter) should dance half-way down the aisle with her Dad! (me). When Susan was young every time it would rain, she and I would grab umbrellas and go dance and stomp in the puddles singing "Singing in the Rain" as loud as we could.
Thanks for this post.
"When my little boy Dimitri died…and everybody was crying… Me, I got up and I danced. They said, "Zorba is mad." But it was the dancing — only the dancing that stopped the pain." from Zorba the Greek.
Thanks Torman!
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Jeff...Yes, dancing does have its own special sort of magic doesn't it.
spotted_mind...those are absolutely the best kind of tears aren't they.
I could watch this video a thousand times and never tire of it. As so many have said, I think this kind of thing should replace the stuffy old Wedding March. It's absolutely joyous!
I showed it to my son. He had never seen it. He's 25 and he loved it. He's watching it again on YouTube right now. He's not married yet, so maybe someday we'll get to have a version of this in one of our family's weddings! :-)
Thank you for sharing it. Now I'm going over to watch it on NFM's blog.
I think I may feel more like dancing with abandon if I was their age but I understand your message and will attempt to leave my grumpy head in the wardrobe tomorrow.
As you remind us each day is a blessing and a wasted one if we allow hurt and worry to spoil it.
Linda....It is an ongoing battle each day for all of us not to let the bad spoil the good that comes our way. I struggle with it every damned day. Today I was helped by this wonderful video. Love you, hon and Mel says; "HI!"
Bette...I think we all need the reminder...thanks for reading.
Kristy....Thank you hun. Mel and I are strong because we have each other. Without her I would have fallen by the wayside years ago.
scupper...anytime I can do something that brings a smile, then I am happy too. Thanks for reading.
Teddy....Hi and thanks for stopping by. "Gratitude and Love", thats what it is all about isn't it. Well put.
Life and love are precious—Each day should indeed be a celebration. (((HUGS))) to you and Mel both. The prayers continue...