It just occured to me, while thinking about the traditional definition and status of marriage, that silence is often equated to a static state (sssssssssssss!). But I wonder if silence doesn’t provoke change.

Let me go through this. Marriage, at least in its traditional sense, is a failing institution (please note, I say this as I am about to get married in 5 days). There is always this throwback to the 50s when, well goshdarnit, things just made more sense. There wasn’t so much filth in the world and frankly, we will never be that happy again. In fact, heaven, might actually resemble the 50s and a good Christian nuclear family…

Okay, okay, nothing about what I am saying is all that new or creative. But, from what I understand, what came in the 60s is a reaction to the silence. I suppose we could separate silence and say… some oppressive force… but lets not. Silence works, either way.

I was just thinking–barring a discussion on homosexual marriage–that there are certain parties, and I heard them on CBC Radio today, that want to keep marriage locked up–keep it silent. There ain’t no problems here, just leave us alone, we were fine before all you… ruffians showed up. The problem is, the ruffians want in and how do you stop a ruffian? Well with a hose spraying water, but you have to remember that we are in Pilgrim-village and these sort of advancements have been largely rejected…

Okay. So, I am rambling. I believe in marriage, but not just (and I mean just) the 50s version, but every version. Like language, what a good comparison, it is a living and growing thing. I think my marriage may in fact resemble the marriage that was so adored in years past, how could it not, but it won’t be limited either.

Drink milk, love life.

PS – I found out this morning that my, what I thought was, a first edition of Gone with the Wind is nothing more than a fake! Mine has Roman numerals and not numbers… but it looks the same, so I will keep telling people it is a first edition. So, if I tell you it is, just smile and believe everything I say.

PPS – If you know any good places to go in Montreal, let me know!!!