Nations, lovers, and inhabitants all enter into legal marriage for a number of reasons often including: social, emotional, religious, spiritual, material, and in attempts to satisfy the human condition. With this role, comes a whole host of unforeseen responsibilities. Oh, little did he know! The terminology for husband alone stirs ups thoughts of commitment, command, contribution, guidance, power, strength, sacrifice, and among the most significant to his counterpart or better half is of course, protection.
As if written in a binding contract, “I therefore promise to hunt and gather, to provide to the best of my ability, and to kill any unwarned living object that weasel their way into our dwelling, be it snake or spider. This is my solemn vow, to shield and shelter you, safeguarding our relationship, til’ death do us part.”
When the time comes, he will gather his gun and shoot for the hills, proud and brave like a man who feels the depth of belongingness he is surrounded in. [Kristen Delaney]