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I Would Walk 500 Miles

by Bedlam & Daisies

I Would Walk 500 Miles.

And I would walk 500 more.

Just to be the (wo)man who walks 1,000 miles

To fall down at your door.

Da la lun da (Da la lun da)

Da la lun da (Da la lun da)

Da la lun da lun da lun da la da da

Are you singing along with me?

I admit I took some liberties with the second part of the chorus, but none of the lyrics I found actually match what happens in the song.

I very rarely sing karaoke. In fact, I’m pretty sure the last time I did was when I was 25. I’m 42 now, so you do the math. I was celebrating my birthday with Jami (if you’ve followed this blog for some time, then you know that she is my dad’s sister. Yes, that means she’s my aunt. We are five days apart in age). It was our 25th birthday and after a “couple” *cough* beers a group of about six or so of us got up and sang this song. Yes, there are pictures. No, I’m not sharing.

I could keep going with the song, but I’m sure you’re wondering if my singing has a point. C’mon, you know me. Of course it does!

Marriage.

Today, I celebrate 21 years of marriage!

I wrote a post when we celebrated 18 years of marriage that I thought summed up many things about our journey and there is a wedding photo there, so I won’t cover old ground, go ahead and check it out.

“To be fully seen by somebody, then, and be loved anyhow – this is a human offering that can border on miraculous.”

-Elizabeth Gilbert

I shared a song on that one as well. I think that today’s song choice embodies loyalty and love through all the moments of life. But I’ll let you in on another secret. There is no mistake between the choice of this song, my wedding anniversary, and this post.

Why?

500.

This post marks my 500th post!!

So when I saw that I was getting close to my 500th post, I aligned it with my anniversary and the concept of commitment, and then the song was the icing on the cake.

“Commitment means staying loyal to what you said you were going to do long after the mood you said it in has left you.”

-Anonymous

It takes commitment to make it to 500 posts. Over the years, I’ve had moments when I wanted to walk away. When I felt like it wasn’t worth the time I put into creating posts or editing photos. Moments of imposter syndrome or comparison-itis. But I kept showing up! And 500 posts feels like quite a milestone!

“I’m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle.

But if you can’t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don’t deserve me at my best.”

-Marilyn Monroe

It also takes commitment to make it to 21 years of marriage (half of my life, by the way) I’ve been very open about the fact that marriage is hard work. It takes a commitment to work through the sh*! on bad days. Like a scale constantly searching for its balance point, there will be giving and there will be receiving. But in each step, you learn, you grow, and you understand each other even more.

However, it is preferable to have the good days outweigh the bad (or hard). I’ve been lucky to have that as the case in my life.

I would walk 500 miles for this man.

Is there anyone that you’d be willing to walk 500 miles for?

*By the way, I’m talking about symbolically, but you can take it literally as well. And it doesn’t have to just be a spouse or significant other. I’d do it for my children, my parents, my brother….*

“When I come home (when I come home) well I know I’m gonna be

I’m gonna be the man who comes back home to you

And if I grow old (when I grow old) well I know I’m gonna be

I’m gonna be the man who’s growing old with you”

-Lyrics to The Proclaimers song “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)”

And just in case, you’ve been wondering “what in world is that song that she talking about?”, here you go. Enjoy!

Stay safe and healthy! Sending you all love and light! xx

Let your light shine!

Amy

23 thoughts on “I Would Walk 500 Miles”

  2. 500 posts is a huge milestone in the blogosphere. Congrats on sticking with it. I like your photos of your snazzy shoes. Spunk, you got it!

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  3. I love this post for many reasons! The song, the tennis shoes, the anniversary and 500 posts! That’s a lot of cool stuff in one post my friend :-). I’d say you’ve had a lovely, successful, full life and that makes me smile. Have a wonderful Easter weekend.

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      1. it was good! Though it went from 70’s to the teens yesterday. we have 8 inches of snow on the ground. BOO. so much for Spring. Hope ya had a good one too!

    1. Thank you so much, Joanne! Funny thing about the song…we went for a walk in the park the next afternoon and somebody was playing it on the tennis courts. Then it came up in a book I was reading and again somewhere else. My husband and I were laughing that it keeps following me around. 🙂

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  9. Oh great, an ear worm, Amy:). Huge congratulations on your Anniversary! Another huge congratulations on your 500th post. I still believe you are a very wise lady, beyond your 42 years. You have likely heard this before, Amy. I am a little teary as I read to the end of your post. I am with a man who is growing old with me and I am growing old with him. Who would have thunk it 44 years ago (how do you like that for a wordsmith:) Take care and stay healthy.🙂

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    1. Happy to oblige with ear worms. 😉 Thank you so much on the congratulations, Erica!! 44 years! That’s so beautiful!! It is a special thing to have someone to grow old with. xx

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