Categories: music, relationships
Tags: Love, TractorGirl, Stephen Sondheim, Proms, Company, Being Alive, Risk, Relationships
Date: 01 August 2010 15:42:05
Last night, the Proms saw an absolutely wonderful concert to make the 80th birthday of arguably the greatest living composer and lyricist, Stephen Sondheim. For those who've not come across him, his most famous work is probably the musical of 'Sweeny Todd'.
One of the songs last night was all about the risks of relationships and intimacy. It's no secret, thanks to TractorGirl(!) that I'm thinking of proposing soon. It's a big decision, and listening at the same time to a friend who has been turned away by someone they really liked has made me think about relationships. Sometimes, when we've had big rows or something has gone wrong, I've caught myself wondering about whether being single wouldn't be easier. This song from Sondheim catches the risks, which I've come to the conclusion are more than worth taking, as while loving involves getting hurt, sometimes deeply, it can (and does with TractorGirl :D ) bring so much goodness and wholeness:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGO61b-demA[/youtube]