Words

I am trying to eat more mindfully, so I read until the food is served and then take three bites and rest and think about my portage - banana - mango breakfast.  In this way, I get full before the bowl is completed since I eat slowly, pay attention to the food as it passes my mouth and goes into the digestive system.  Not isn't that something everyone wanted to know.  
Yesterday, since my ears were not included in the process, they tuned into the easy listening instrumental music that was playing.   I have thought a few times about Natalie Cole and when the ears grabbed on to When I Fall in Love.. of course the Nate King Cole version game to mind.  
The next step for me as I am mindful of almost everything was to think of the words.... 

When I fall in love it will be forever

Or I'll never fall in love

In a restless world like this is

Love is ended before it's begun

And too many moonlight kisses

Seem to cool in the warmth of the sun

When I give my heart it will be completely

Or I'll never give my heart

And the moment I can feel that you feel that way too

Is when I fall in love with you.

And the moment I can feel that you feel that way too

Is when I fall in love with you.

Of course that lead to finding out when was this "restless world"...  Victor Young (music) and Edward Heyman (lyrics). It was introduced in the film One Minute to Zero. in 1952 and became Doris Day's first big hit. 

Truman was President the cold war was on, and Korean War was just starting, so I guess it was a restless world we live in.  The song was recorded by about 40 people and was part of the soundtrack of many movies... even friend Joe's Sleepless in Seatle.

Singing the song is much like lots of the talking we do.  What the heck does it mean?  I don't think it is possible to fall in love it will be forever.  You fall in love and then if you are lucky you find some mutual caring arrangement and stick together.   Since there is no crystal ball, how do you know at the beginning that it will last forever and thus you probably are doomed to I'll never fall in love.

Finally, can you control how you feel... and wait to love until the moment I can feel that you feel that way too Is when I fall in love with you.  So when you are sure that you are falling in love with me... send up a flare so I can fall in love with you.

This paying attention stuff is bringing new places for me to find enjoyment ... but if you are a reader, you would probably hope I don't do this with too many favorite tunes.