I'm not a perfect man, and I'm far from the man that Thomas Rhett is. Thomas is not a perfect man either, but his successful relationship with Lauren Akins is well-documented, and his song "Die A Happy Man" is the epitome of he and Lauren's relationship, in which they were connected from a young age and have been happily married for around six years. You can bet I'm taking notes from him.
But I have a lot to learn. I'd die a happy man if...
1. I got to spend a day with Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins
As a country artist, Thomas Rhett is always working on his craft with his beautiful wife on his side. But it would always be interesting to ask and learn about his day-to-day endeavors, ask him questions about life, and just have a good conversation with Thomas & Lauren and hit it off with them.
2. I made music with Thomas Rhett
Even if we were playing worship music or some of Thomas' own music where I improvise on the violin to play with him while he strums the guitar, or if we sing something together, that would be a day well-spent.
3. I have a best friend like Thomas Rhett's
There's no question that as husband and wife, Thomas and Lauren are best friends as well as lovers.
4. I love my future wife how Thomas loves Lauren
We all have "love" in our life in the form of our friends and family, but I'd love to know what it is like to love the significant other the way Thomas and Lauren love one another.
5. I was Thomas Rhett
I can't actually be him, but being me is sufficient since that's the best thing I know how to do. For the woman whom I marry, being me will be enough.
6. I learned something valuable from Thomas Rhett
You bet I will.
7. I find "The One"
I haven't found her yet but before long, I will.
8. I get married to a Godly woman
Thomas got married to a Godly woman at 22 (Lauren). I aspire to be the best Godly man possible. So if I lead a Godly life and display what it is like to be a Man of God for her, I did it right. I know I will marry a Godly woman, but again, I just haven't found her (or rediscovered her) yet. Thomas and Lauren met in grade school.
9. I didn't have to be angry
There are a number of things that I'm less happy about than I would like to be.
10. I could express my feelings without feeling judged or silenced
I have a hard time with this one because I've been given the impression sometimes and sometimes again that my feelings aren't important. I've overcome this a bit by finding a church at school and attending life group with them so I can be more vulnerable, but it hasn't fully gone away.
You can only go so far by continuing to just bottle up your feelings. Just ask Thomas' dad, who told Thomas that HE would be the one to tell Lauren about how Thomas feels, according to Thomas himself.
11. I could say 'no' without being questioned
Some people just won't take that for an answer but there have to be some times where it's okay to say it and let that be final.
12. I eliminated toxic relationships from my life
I wouldn't have as many anger issues or think about seeking anger management if I had done this already.
13. I successfully raise children
Whether they're biological or adopted, there's no better feeling than knowing that you had a strong positive impact on your child(ren) and successfully set them up for their futures in whatever they want to do. Thomas and Lauren are doing a great job of that. It also shows that I did my job in leading the family.
14. All I need is "crazy love"
This is a must-do because the woman whom I will marry, just like Thomas loves Lauren, will be all about me.
Most of these are real feelings about things I want to accomplish, but others are just wishful thinking. I definitely want to remove toxic relationships from my life, as well as to be able to accept "crazy love." Wishful thinking includes actually being Thomas Rhett or spending a day with him and Lauren.
But what I know is, that if I look at Thomas and Lauren as role models to follow from afar and both learn and apply their experiences to my own life, "I'll Die A Happy Man."