When I was in the seventh grade I won a dance contest in the seventh grade/eighth grade couple event. I have no idea why Ralph asked me to dance, nor did I know that he could move on the floor, but he did and we did! I have always had a very soft spot in my heart for that song. I was thrilled to find a video of it, along with a photo of the singer.
I was contemplating how often timing is the missing factor in so much of our lives. We have great ideas and plans, but the timing may be off. I remember back to 1980. I was tired of being a broke single mom and a man proposed not only marriage but a house, a 1969 Chevy convertible and a good income to boot. I accepted. But deep in my gut I knew I was making a mistake, and I called off the wedding.
The right timing didn’t arrive until another six years of being a broke single mom. By then the man who is now my husband was available. He had no house, a broken down Toyota and an income after child support not much bigger than mine. And two and a half years later we married. It was the right man and the right time, and many years later we now have a house, two decent cars and a reasonable income. “All in good time” is a phrase much bandied about, but it can be true.
“Fools rush in,” as I nearly did in 1980. I like to remember that “good things come to those who wait.”
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Winning orator and now dancer. Who knew? I love how you are slowly rolling out all your hidden talents and achievements from days gone by. And I agree that timing is everything especially finding your soul mate as I was also lucky to do.
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I love the idea that I have hidden talents. Some of them have definitely gone back into hiding!
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What a delightful post Elizabeth and great music as well. So glad that you waited for the right man. Perfect timing!
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Absolutely.
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I love this. I too am a broke single Mum (part time as my ex does have the kids regularly, but that’s it) – I’m waiting for the right next man but it really does have to be the right one, and it will be worth the wait.
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In retrospect the wait was a lot shorter than it seemed as I went through it! May you find the right running, swimming, cooking, musical man.
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I love this post, Elizabeth. We do come to many crossroads. I dodged a few bullets myself. Timing is terribly undervalued. Congrats on the dance and the right man!
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Thanks.
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Timing and taking your time to make the right decision are so important and good to know your marriage is to the right man.
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A valuable life lesson here; none of the other stuff mattered, the house the stability, etc., you have to listen to your gut, and it really is all about the timing. Stay safe!
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Thanks.
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Your waiting paid off. Great!
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Another great reminder of why we need to listen to our gut. We’ve got to get those big decisions right.
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It was hard to hear for a while since I was so entranced with that car and house.
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Making a mistake with marriage is one of the worst possible, in my opinion, Elizabeth. Marrying the wrong man can really heavily impact on your life, its worse if you have a child together as you never really get rid of them. You did the right thing.
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Thanks. I really dodged a bullet that time.
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It is a good thing that you went with your instincts. A bad marriage is not something to enter in to on purpose.
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I am always glad.
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Unlike you, I did make a mistake in a similar situation. It cost me a lot of money, much stress, and a lot of time to come out the other side of that.
I remember the song well, and ‘Fools Rush In’ too.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Hormones can certainly play tricks on the rational mind.
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We believe that anything we want or desire happens when the right time comes. And if something has to happen it will. It sounds fatalistic but it helps in times of doubt 🙂
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I think that that often proves true. Hope to see you this Saturday with TOdd.
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Yes, will be there. It is 8.30 PM our time , so we are going to have dinner early 🙂
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Hope to see you.
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I’m afraid I’ve been the fool who rushed in. Actually, edged in sideways. More than once. Good for you to wait for the right man!
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I came close several other times!
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Timing is everything.I so agree.By the way, I remember that song.I played it on the you tube link you provided.Thanks
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Excellent post, Elizabeth.
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Thanks.
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You’re welcome.
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