Walk the Line
I've been thinking a lot lately about Johnny and June Carter Cash. Walk the Line is one of my favorite movies of all time, and the love story behind it is just incredible. And after listening to the lyrics of "Ring of Fire" so many times, it may as well be describing my relationship with David.
Many sources have credited June Carter Cash with helping Johnny overcome his addictions, but they never quite explain how she did it. Of course, if you've seen the movie, you're led to believe that her love for him was enough to make him stop drinking and popping pills.
But real life doesn't work that way, does it? In my experience, love is usually not enough. Even with the best of intentions, it takes more than love to conquer those demons.
It is also well-noted that Johnny got straight because, with June's help, he became a Christian fundamentalist. Heh. Where does that leave me? I am an atheist. So I won't be going to church with David anytime soon.
"What June did for me was post signs along the way, lift me when I was weak, encourage me when I was discouraged, and love me when I was alone and felt unlovable. She is the greatest woman I have ever known. Nobody else, except my mother, comes close."
Johnny Cash, Cash: The Autobiography
"I have always enjoyed being a part of his life. I've always loved him, and he's always loved me."
June Carter Cash, Rolling Stone interview, 2002
Many sources have credited June Carter Cash with helping Johnny overcome his addictions, but they never quite explain how she did it. Of course, if you've seen the movie, you're led to believe that her love for him was enough to make him stop drinking and popping pills.
But real life doesn't work that way, does it? In my experience, love is usually not enough. Even with the best of intentions, it takes more than love to conquer those demons.
It is also well-noted that Johnny got straight because, with June's help, he became a Christian fundamentalist. Heh. Where does that leave me? I am an atheist. So I won't be going to church with David anytime soon.
"What June did for me was post signs along the way, lift me when I was weak, encourage me when I was discouraged, and love me when I was alone and felt unlovable. She is the greatest woman I have ever known. Nobody else, except my mother, comes close."
Johnny Cash, Cash: The Autobiography
"I have always enjoyed being a part of his life. I've always loved him, and he's always loved me."
June Carter Cash, Rolling Stone interview, 2002
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