What we can learn from classic country

When you ask people what type of music they prefer, most people have an adversity to country music. However, looking at the world today (as with any other day in history really), things are pretty screwed up. We can learn a great deal from classic country music:
"Stand By Your Man" - Sure, don't stand by him if he's beating you, or psychologically ruining your life, but with the divorce rate where it is, if you're going to enter married life listen to those vows. Make sure you know what you're doing before you go doing it.
"Coal Miner's Daughter" - Be proud of who you are, don't run from it. Embrace your childhood and your maturity, even if they were hellish. They are very much a part of you regardless. The harder you run from things, the easier they'll find you and in most cases, wreck your life.
"Coat of Many Colors" - Be thankful. Be thankful of every little thing, especially those given to you in love. There are so many things we can learn from Dolly, but definitely of those, be thankful.
"Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys" - If you listen to nothing else in the song, at least listen to that. Cowboys these days can refer to any number of people who are "always alone even with someone they love." Ouch.
"He Stopped Loving Her Today" - They don't write love song like they used to. These days it's all b- and suck my c-, or trite sacchrine songs such as "Hey There Delilah" that they play 49 hundred times and make you want to break the radio. Hopefully there will come a time in the future when men know how to write love songs again.
"The Gambler" - This is just plainly a good song to live by:
"You gotta know when to hold 'em
know when to fold 'em
know when to walk away
know when to run.
You never count your money when you're sitting at the table
there'll be time enough for counting when the dealing's done."