Dear Team Accent,
Welcome to another week of opportunities to be a blessing to our friends, families, community, clients and the Earth.
Music and romance are amazing avenues to help navigate the stress of life.
One of the all-time love stories in the history of music was between Johnny Cash and June Carter. Have you seen the movie about them starring Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon? It’s a wonderful film. (As an aside, watching quality films and television from time-to-time is another great way to relieve life’s pressure.)
Reese Witherspoon won an Academy Award for her portrayal of June Carter. One day, Reese called June and asked her how she was doing. June’s beautiful and poignant response was, “Just trying to make a difference, honey”. (Another effective way to manage stress—make a difference in other’s lives!)
Anyway, Johnny Cash courted June for a long while but June resisted. The first clip below was in mid-pursuit when they were on tour in Vegas. You can feel the energy and chemistry between the two of them. The second clip is of the same wonderful song, “Jackson” but Johnny feels like a hypocrite because, as you heard in the first rendition, the song is about a married couple. He can’t do the song anymore if June won’t marry him. She had turned down many proposals.
Watch both clips and see what transpires. It will only take you a few minutes but it will help move your day, week and life forward. Promise.
