The Last Song

I watched the Last Song, a movie inspired by Nicholas Sparks' book.
He has been one of my fave young writer since uni - the day Gabriella bought me his book - Message in a Bottle. I remember staying up all night reading this book with tears in my eyes.
I still wonder how he writes women so well...he surprisingly understands women and how they feel and he puts those feelings in words.

And from those words to beautiful written books which will never fail to bring tears in your eyes. The Last Song being his latest. The movie much like the book was well written and the songs amazing. I've not been a fan of Miley Cyrus but her character - 'Ronnie' was well written; it could be cos Sparks did write the screenplay of the movie even before he finish writing the novel.

It is not only a story of first love, of coming-of-age but most importantly a story of love between a parent and a child. Only a Spark novel can demonstrate the many ways that a deeply felt relationship can break our hearts and....heal them.

I love the song - When I look at you....

Everybody needs inspiration
Everybody needs a soul
A beautiful melody
When the nights so long

Cause there is no guarantee
That this life is easy..

When my world is falling apart
When there’s no light to break up the dark
That’s when I, I…
I look at you

When the waves
Are flooding the shore and I can’t
Find my way home anymore
That’s when I, I…
I look at you

When I look At You I see forgiveness
I see the truth
You love me for who I am
Like the stars Hold the moon
Right there where they belong
And I Know I’m Not Alone

My Bucket List

I finally watched the 'Bucket List'. It has been on my list of must-watch movies but I can't ever find the time. Surprisingly, I managed to find time during 'one of those days' when you feel awful and just don't wanna get out of bed and I'm glad I did. I was in tears throughout the movie.
I don't know whether the movie made me feel better or worse but I did learn a thing or two to take with me in life.

One of the lines that caught my attention was about death (of course) and how death is viewed.
The ancient Egyptians had a beautiful belief about death. When their souls got to the entrance of heaven, the guards asked two questions. Their answers determined whether they were able to enter or not.
‘Have you found joy in your life?’ 'Has your life brought joy to others?'
I believe that these are questions we should ask ourselves everyday.

As such I have come up with my bucket list:

i) To witness something majestic
ii) To feel so much joy & contentment in my heart (that I'm ready to leave the world)
iii) To have my dad walk me down the aisle to the man whom promises me a life full of laughter and affection
iv) To help a total stranger
v) To kiss the MOST beautiful boy in the world
vi) To bungee jump/sky-diving
vii) To see the pyramid of Giza
viii) To experience Prague & Athens

and the list will be grow over time....as I decide what else I want in my life before I hit the bucket.

The Lion Pursue of Happiness

One day, the young lion asked his mom: "Mom, where is the happiness?"
Mom replied: "It's on your tail."

So the young lion keeps on chasing after his tail. But after a whole day of trying, he failed to get the happiness that was on his tail.

Then he told his mom about this, his mom smiled and said: "Son, you don't really need to chase after your happiness, as long as you keep going and moving forward, your happiness will always be with you."

It's an interesting story I read. Sometimes we think about life and wonder why things are the way they are. But then I am reminded of these:

You can't decide the length of life, but you can control how you want to live it.
You can't control the weather, but you can control your mood.
You can't change your look, but you can smile.
You can't control others, but you can control yourself.
You can't foresee tomorrow, but you can utilize today wisely.
You can't win everything, but you can try your very best to achieve that.

My beautiful soul

I thought of you with love today
But that is nothing new,
I thought about you yesterday
And days before that too.
I think of you in silence
...I often speak your name,
Now all I have are memories
And a picture of you in a my heart.
Some may think you are forgotten
Though on earth you are no more,
But in our memory you are with me
As you always were before.
A million times I've thought of you
A million times I've cried,
If loving could have saved you
You would have never died.
You left us all with such beautiful memories
Your love is still our guide,
And though I cannot see you
You are always at my side.
It broke my heart to lose you
But you did not go alone,
Part of me went with you
On the day God called you home.
Forgive me Lord, I'll always weep
For the beautiful soul I loved, but could not keep.

I miss you so much that it hurts and I think of you & what could have been, R.