Aquariums make me super horny
Ok, I've seen 50 First Dates an insane amount of times. But the strange thing is each time I see it, I love it just as much as the time before.
There is a scene where Lucy *says it like Ricky Ricardo* asks Henry those words "Do you love me?" and Henry responds "I go to this restaurant every morning, and I see you there reading" (pause) "I love you very much. Probably more then anybody could love another person"...
In this short period of time in the movie my heart just sinks to the bottom of my feet and I even have a hard time breathing. Why is this so emotional to me? I think to some degree when Henry starts thinking about seeing Lucy every morning he stops and realizes that he doesn't see himself not seeing her every morning. Is this really love in of itself? Do you dream about your partner and see yourself with them in things and places that haven't even happened yet? Do you remember and get those butterflies in your heart when you think about those times when you two did something special together? Maybe hear a song in the car and you both started singing to it... maybe a time when you saw something that touched your soul and your partner grabbed your hand and squeezed it just a little harder because they felt the same way?
In these moments of our lives we take just a few seconds and bring happiness and tears for the rest of our time.
Some of these moments I'm already experiencing with the current person I'm with. Just like with past relationships there are times in each that I'll take to my grave and hope to see in that movie that plays your mind before you die.
What moments do you want to see in your movie?
These are a few I'll pray to see in mine:
1) When I moved out of my mom's house to move in with my ex BF Kevin. I remember my mom with tears rolling down her eyes and squeezing me so tight, I felt like I stopped breathing. Her simple words to me while crying were "My baby is leaving me! Please go and remember I love you always."
2) My sister right before her operation giving me a huge smile of being glad to see me before she goes in, grabbing my hands and seeing a few tears in her eyes I tell her "Everything is going to be ok, I love you!" and Sis, I mean that... no matter what even today... everything is going to be ok.
3) Kevin grabbing my hand at Tracks and at the stroke of midnight he got down on his knees and asked me to marry him. I said yes, and the huge crowd around us all cheered. We may not be together today, but this still brings back a sense of happiness I well never forget.
4) Nick (another ex BF) grabbing my hand as we are driving in the snow and he is having a hard time controlling his car says to me "If I die today, I would be happy knowing I died with you"
5) Dre pinching, kicking (playfully), and then winking at me letting me know he had the hots for me without even saying a word. Also his gifts to surprise me was one thing I'm sure I'll hold on to.
6) Chuck - wow - you all know Chuck is my newest BF I'm seeing right now? Well, since he is new I'm sure we have plenty of powerful times ahead. Already, watching 50 First Dates with him, and each time a mushy part came onto the screen, he squeezed me letting me know that is the way he is feeling for me. The boy seems to be some kind of miracle. Being in his car showing me all around town (Baltimore is full of porn) and Tracy Chapman's Fast Car comes on... and we both start singing.... already things that are engraved in this head, even if for some reason things don't work out. Although I really hope they do because there is something really strong there. I have no doubt in my mind that we could easily be something that lasts a long time :)
Did you notice that they all seem to have a physical action (hugging, grabbing, touching).. I believe this can be a reason I'll remember them so much. Not only what happened in each event was meant by the heart, but it included something that I believe some take for granted, the ability to touch another person. I think if you are in a situation where the heart comes into play, don't be afraid to let your body express that as well.
These are the moments that I hope I take to where ever I go and shall play in my mind whenever I need to feel good. If I can keep these - then that's as good as heaven in my book.
[Listening to: Fast Car - Tracy Chapman]