Ties that bind.

Note: This music video has some religious (Christianity) contents.
But it's only in the 2nd line of this song.
What I'm trying to show to you guys is the message of the song.

American Dream by Casting Crowns

All work no play may have made Jack a dull boy
But all work no God has left Jack with a lost soul
But he's moving on full steam
He's chasing the American dream
And he's gonna give his family finer things

"Not this time son I've no time to waste
Maybe tomorrow we'll have time to play"
And then he slips into his new BMW
And drives farther and farther and farther away

Cause he works all day and tries to sleep at night
He says things will get better;
Better in time

[Chorus]
So he works and he builds with his own two hands
And he pours all he has in a castle made with sand
But the wind and the rain are comin' crashing in
Time will tell just how long his kingdom stands
His kingdom stands

Well his American Dream is beginning to seem
More and more like a nightmare
With every passing day
"Daddy, can you come to my game?"
"Oh Baby, please don't work late."
Another wasted weekend
And they are slipping away

'Cause he works all day and lies awake at night
He tells them things are getting better
Just take a little more time

Chorus
So he works and he builds with his own two hands
And he pours all he has in a castle made with sand
But the wind and the rain are comin' crashing in
Time will tell just how long his kingdom stands
His kingdom stands

He used to say, "Whoever dies with the most toys wins"
But if he loses his soul, what has he gained in the end
I'll take a shack on the rock
Over a castle in the sand

Now he works all day and cries alone at night
It's not getting any better
Looks like he's running out of time

Chorus
'Cause he worked and he built with his own two hands
And he poured all he had in a castle made with sand
But the wind and the rain are coming crashing in
Time will tell just how long his kingdom stands
His kingdom stands

All they really wanted was you
All they really wanted was you
All they really wanted was you


The man in the story is working hard to achieve his dream, but in the process he drifts further and further from the things he should have always kept close to his heart.
Sometimes in life, we try so hard to achieve something that we lose ourselves in the process.

Never let this happen.

Treasure those around you, treasure everything that you have, for the present is a gift.
Material things do not last. Losing your family to your dreams is just not worth it.

When the wind and the rain come crashing in, the castle that you have spent so much time on sculpting into shape with sand will just collapse.
But no matter how violent the storm is, family ties will never yield.
They shall never give way to the storm; but never let them go yourself.

Please comment on the video and on what I have said.
I hope my words got you thinking.
Etch this lesson in your minds.
Dont make the same mistake like the man did in the video.

Last of all, treasure those around you.


IS16;
Seivna