What if I'm...the bad actor?

Ah, disappointment. It happens so often in life. My most recent experience happened just a few days ago when watching the film adaptation of Twilight. But, can I really call this a film? This can be debated, especially since I can't completely commit to an opinion right now. You see, watching this movie may have been better had it not been shared with many a screaming tweenager. However, the movie did have it's flaws and quite a number of them. First, let's just talk about the acting or lack thereof. At times, I really felt uncomfortable. I mean, really uncomfortable. For someone who has read the entire Twilight Saga, this makes me sad. At times I laughed at parts that were supposed to be serious and cringed at the sheer ridiculousness. Yes, there were some quirky characters and some very enjoyable moments, but overall this movie made my heart drop. The book has a beautiful story and I felt that the overacting and over the top aspects that hit every now and then took away from that great story. Nonetheless, if you haven't read the book, you should and dare I say it, give the movie a shot. Maybe the cheese will have less zest the second time around.

To Blave

Remember the first time you watched, "The Princess Bride." I'm assuming you've seen it and if you haven't, you should. It's a story of true love and what it can endure. Yes, it quirky and comical but at the core that's the message. True love can withstand anything, even death...as long as you've got a miracle and maybe a nice mlt, where the mutton is nice and lean..but I digress. It seems like people have forgotten the importance and strength of love. But, here is a reminder...

"Love is a temporary madness. It erupts like an earthquake and then subsides. And when it subsides you have to make a decision. You have to work out whether your roots have become so entwined together that it is inconceivable that you should ever part. Because this is what love is. Love is not breathlessness, it is not excitement, it is not the promulgation of promises and eternal passion. That is just being "in love" which any of us can convince ourselves we are.

Love itself is what is left over when being in love has burned away, and this is both an art and a fortunate accident."
-Captain Corelli's Mandolin

It's all about soul

A wise man once said, "Strength lies in differences, not in similarities."

As much as I know the truth in these words, I can't help but find myself questioning whether my differences are more a weakness, or at least a weak perception of myself. And then I remember, I really like who I am and the person I'm confident I will become (even though I'm hard on myself most of the time). So, I guess the perception doesn't really matter. Deep down, beneath the surface, there's beauty there. Even if no one else can see it, I know it's there.

Growing Pains

When do we ever really grow up? Is it the moment we choose someone else's happiness over our own or when we decide to focus on ourselves? Is it both? Is it when we let go of pettiness and anger and just forgive and move on or when we let out how we feel because we're not afraid anymore. Or, is it both? Maybe we're all just boys and girls who try to cope with the world and never really leave that place where we play and laugh and cry and love and hurt. But, we start to think and maybe a little too much. Because, it never really mattered what anyone else said or did for more than 5 seconds when all we cared about was being together.