The song Frankie and Johnny is an old song about infidelity; written over 100 years ago with lessons and insight applicable in today’s corrupt world. This also shows the timeless nature of literature. I think we, as men, should be held to a higher standard. Our standard should be a heavenly standard that tromps the world standard; especially when it comes to women in our lives.
Why would Johnny leave Frankie for another woman? It’s this false conception that there is always something or someone better out there. This is where I see the need for godly influence in the lives of men. We need to pour out our hopes and dreams into God, and let the things of this world be thrown to the wayside. I’m doing my best to seek God everyday; in turn He is changing my view on life and women. I do my best to treat women with the upmost respect they deserve.
Did Johnny really deserve to die? In some ways yes, Johnny got what was coming to him. If Frankie wouldn’t have found out, Johnny would still be unfaithful, perhaps to another woman besides Nellie Bly. In this relationship Johnny must have had to lie to both women, because I’m not convinced Nellie Bly knew Johnny had a lover. That’s why I believe trust to be the most important aspect of a relationship followed closely by communication. However, I think a relationship should be build around God and the truths that go along side that. I think prayer and friendship is of upmost importance before starting any dating sort of relationship.
I’m pretty curious as to what you think about relationships, because I’m nowhere near perfect when it comes to anything in life especially relationships. And how much do you believe in “soul mates”? And if you could say anything to Frankie or Johnny, what would you say?
Good job. I still question how much love the wife showed Frankie? This could be the motive to finding "something better." However I guess if we just take this story for what its given us, then there is no justification for those actions. Not that cheating could be justified, but It would make more sense as to why Johnnie would behave this way.
ReplyDeleteWell i definately think trust is the most important. The story does not disclose what really happened. How could we know for sure that Johnny was cheating on Frankie? He could have been preparing a surprise for Frankie for all I know. He hugged Nellie. Yes, but I believe that women (including myself) can so easily jump to conclusions for lack of confidence. I personally am really jealous when it comes to relationships. I immediately suspect something that is not the case. If women were more confident they would be more trusting. This lack of confidence usually comes from getting hurt in the past.
ReplyDeleteI think that Frankie did jump the gun a little bit by just deciding to shoot Johnny and Nellie Bly. I think she could have waited for an opportune time to talk to Johnny alone first, and give him a chance to tell the truth. If Johnny didn't tell the truth then Frankie should have taken some kind of action.
ReplyDeleteI think in the case of Frankie and Johnny, that Frankie overreacted. We really can not tell what the actual situtation was. I am sure looking closely at the song for sometime that it will allude to theories, but can we really tell what the author meant. I don't know if Frankie really did love Johnny then. Sure she had feelings or some emotional or physically connection or attraction, but was that love? To say the least their relationship was definitely not a relationship based on love.
ReplyDeleteOzzy...This makes me smile. I am encouraged to know that there are men out there that are striving to be better men of God. I am not sure that anyone will ever truly know about relationships to the degree that we would like...as long as we stay sensitive to Gods voice and allow him to change us and mold us...all will work out!
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