that was a good reminder
I have these cards called "Power Thought Cards" by Louise L Hay, based on books she has written like "You Can Heal Your Life." I highly recommend her stuff, although it can be a little new-agey every now and then. I pick one of these cards each morning, randomly, and try to soak in the message or meditate on it. Mostly positive affirmation kind of stuff, but the card today really resonated for me.
On the front, it said:
THE PAST IS OVER
On the back, it elaborated:
This is a new day, one that I have never lived before. I stay in the now and enjoy each and every moment.
Amen. I was thinking about this card as I sat in the movie theatre tonight, watching "Something New" and tearing up a little in between laughs. Just a little tearing up though. Okay, maybe a little more than a little. It was an emotional experience. And I enjoyed the experience - each and every moment.
Sigh...
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seriously yo. I'm not even kidding. Yesterday I rented one of my favorite movies of all time, Legends of the Fall. Thank god I fell asleep before I really got into it, it always makes me ball uncontrollably. Like I'm talkin' hysterical crying! But what's this new "baller" movie? I like crying, I need to do it more often while holding a beautiful girl's hand in mine........ahh.......sigh.......beautiful girl.......
Posted by: Brian | February 26, 2006 08:03 AM
bed of roses did you in? i'm so glad to know i'm not the only one... i feel less silly. i have to see it again and see if it triggers something now.
Posted by: kari | February 22, 2006 02:32 PM
i totally relate. bed of roses did me in as well! and elizabethtown. can't tell you why, but that was a very emotional film for me. but it's ALL good!
Posted by: delara | February 22, 2006 12:46 PM
yay! again!
isn't it funny how those romantic comedies are generally just fun, but if they catch us at the right moment they become a cathartic experience? same thing happened to me when i saw bed of roses about 10 years ago. cried like crazy, laying on the living room floor at my friends' house. good things the lights were off.
Posted by: kari | February 22, 2006 11:33 AM