I’m Gonna Miss Her
I’ve avoided writing about this song long enough. I heard it again yesterday. It’s been calling my name for weeks now.
Brad Paisley sings it. He likes to sing funny songs and this one is VERY funny to me…I’m Gonna Miss Her.
It’s a song about a man with a passion that gets him in trouble. The reason I say it’s a passion is because – when he is not working and sleeping – his song suggests he is doing this all the time.
Because of it, his woman gives him an ultimatum.
Don’t you just hate it, men, when you get one of those thrown your way? It often starts with, “Come sit down for a minute, I have something to talk with you about.†Right? I hear those few words, said with just the right tone, brings fear to the strongest man’s soul.
Now Brad sings that he loves her and isn’t scared to say it. He is more than likely a hard working man and brings in some good financial support to the relationship. He believes he deserves a break.
This fishing is what he LOVES and he is determined to continue his journey to the fishing hole…even though she says in the song she will pack up and be gone by noon if he does.
Not sure which one is the most stubborn here but Brad says “I’m gonna miss her.â€
All kidding aside, if you find yourself in a similar situation you may want to stop and give it a little more thought than he did before you head out to the fishing hole today.
Now I’m not saying he should stop fishing altogether. I mean, a man who has a passion for fishing is far better off than one who has a passion for drinking, carousing and gambling. Not much, but at least he is usually doing only one thing when he’s out there on a boat in the middle of a lake…and it could have to do with dinner (as long as HE cleans them first).
His woman is saying enough is enough. She is not getting the kind of attention she needs, she is fed up with it and she has decided today is the day to tell him so.
Yes, it’s gotten pretty bad as far as she is concerned. After all, who wants a fish to take priority over her in their relationship? She works hard at home, maybe has a job out of the house, too, and needs some attention.
I suggest that anyone who seems to have a passion that is perceived as more important than a spouse or significant other may want to take just a little closer look at what that means. Is it really a passion or an excuse to get out of the house from a nagging wife or husband? If it is, a smart person will step back and do a little “reconsidering†before heading out the door.
My wish for you today is that you have a healthy and balanced relationship with your spouse or significant other. Even the best of us can get off balance every once in a while. If that’s the case for you, then you may want to reconsider outside commitments and adjust things before they get too out of hand.
~ Joellen