The Setlist That Made Us
What an average concert taught me about 16 years of marriage
Opening Act: Love in the Quiet Moments
A couple of weeks ago, Abbie and I found ourselves in the middle of a packed T-Mobile Center in downtown Kansas City, surrounded by thousands of people waiting for The Lumineers to take the stage. It was our way of celebrating sixteen years of marriage (August 1st), and we were joined by some of our closest friends. The show was fine…not life-changing, but solid enough that we were glad we went (though probably wouldn’t need to see them again). What struck me wasn’t so much the performance itself, but what it got me thinking about while we were there. I looked over at Abbie during one of the quieter songs and found myself reflecting on the sixteen years behind us. There have been seasons that felt loud and exhilarating, the kind of moments you want to last forever, but so much of our story has been written in the quieter verses.
The Bridge: When the Music Slows Down
But what really got me thinking wasn’t the show itself, but…
