Brown, unlined paper, shoes and very pretty ring

Love..love..love..

I'm not really sure why this is the topic that is top of mind today..it could be because I was talking to Mommy about it yesterday, about praying for the things you want and how I am so so hoping that in their old(er age, they aren't that old!) they find more peace and joy with everything and especially with each other...
Or it could be because I was talking to Ms. Rose about it today at the office..
or it could be because Ist (tristan, my childhood friend) and I have been discussing it (with Kai and Nikki on separate days) and dissecting it and talking about our wants, likes, dislikes, hopes, honeymoon locations, wedding motif and stuff..Ist has this thing about talking about it calls the good vibes to you..something along the lines of Kevin Costner's movie and that baseball pitch..hmmm, I dunno Ist! he he he, yeah, I too believe in the power of faith, prayer and positive thinking!

But you know..since I'm on the topic of love.., when I think of love, the first three things, or at least three movies, come to mind..

Love Actually,... the scene that flashes up first is the one in the church where kiera and her boyfriend are about to get married and then these instruments start playing set up by the best friend who is in love with her also.. No, I am not saying I like my best friend's man but more the whole concept. The music, the whole scene..it was just so..nice.
Then the one where the guy from Bridget Jones (his name eludes me right now) and him proposing to the italian girl..I guess it's how he's fumbling with his italian, making a dog's dinner out of it, but still getting his point across..its soo NOT lost in translation, such is love.

Anyway, Second movie..
Have you seen Moulin Rouge? The scene that plays in my head is when Ewan McGregor is talking/singing about love to Nicole K, saying all the things love could be..love lifts us up where we belong, all we need is love, you were meant for loving me..the scene ha, not just the words and the songs..kase it doesn't look complete without the lsd-inspired scene on the rooftop (with the fairies and kylie minogue), with him dancing around like a girl and her trying to resist destiny..he he he helpless romantic.

And finally, Notting Hill..ofcourse, its the scene where she says she's just a girl, asking a boy to love her..

Ha ha ha, I just re read that all and I don't really want to post this because I sound like such a girl..but really...

Love really does lift us up where we belong, though I don't believe that all we need is love (though, if you look at it in its pure form, yes, all we need is love because love inspires us to do great things, as God does).

And that love can cross many borders and bridge gaps, especially now that the world is a much smaller place. Language is not and has never been a barrier.. Ha ha ha I don't know if you would call me helpless or hopeless, I guess I would rather be classified as a realistic romantic.

And just to bring the whole story back to me..One day, a long long time ago, one friend saw me just as me, nothing else..not who I could have been or will be 15 years later or what I could achieve, nope, just me as me.....and that was good, because he loved me anyway. I just love good memories...And...no matter how complicated or intimidating I seem (or act he he he), I really am just a girl y'know.

(ed's note: the title reminds me of love..and I didn't want a title that had the word love on it..so yeah..if you know those things and me, then you would know that this blog is all about love :) And I don't know, the Yuletide season always makes me cheery and happy and all romantic like..yuck! fool he he he)