"I will change if Lester lives
Not mess him around just cause I own him.
He was nearly wiped away
But he had good luck and strong bones." (Finn)
A bargain with god or the universe...let my dog live and I will change. It seems to be a knee-jerk reaction to a bad situation. The owner of the dog is sincere and you can feel how much he loves him. When he says that he won't "...mess him around" because he is the dogs owner you, it's a sign that he appreciates his pup. There is a lot of love that comes through in these lines. That he has "...good luck and strong bones" shows that he has great admiration for Lester.
Hi Elizabeth, What a sweet song. It is amazing what a pet/dog can mean to a person/family. We claim to own them but in reality they own us. It is also interesting how we all negotiate with God when we are afraid we are going to lose something we love.
ReplyDeleteThe negotiating with God in the middle of a crisis is interesting. It even came up last night as I watched an episode of Dexter from Season 6 where Dexter, confirmed serial killer, negotiates with God for a sign as his baby son is having surgery on his ruptured appendix. It was unclear whether he was negotiating for his son's life or semi-praying the coffee machine would finally spit out his coffee cup that wouldn't drop. It was an interesting glimpse into the idea of whether or not a person with no conscience has the human need to negotiate with a higher power when feeling helpless, like so many of us do.
ReplyDeleteI wonder, if there IS a god, whether or not he or she appreciates our promises and deals made during crises.