Things that make my heart sigh

I have been really moved by a few movies lately. Crazy Heart has been the most recent object of my affection, though 500 Days of Summer, Up, Juno and Namesake have been in that category, too.

When I was younger, I loved fantasy. The Princess Bride, Willow, Labyrnith, and Harry Potter captured my whimsical heart.

Now, in a movie, I want honesty. I want to see the human experience as I understand it (and don't) reflected upon in some extraordinary way. I appreciate stories of struggle, heartbreak, triumph, imperfection, and acceptance. I was much less willing to take an honest appraisal of my life once upon a time and the evolution of my cinematic interests reflects that. Film and text are rich with messages and life lessons if you allow enough flexibility for application to your own life.

I am no film critic; just a girl with sharp senses and a rather deep capacity for human emotion. With that said, I implore you...go see Crazy Heart. Now.

Love is a many splendored thing

Love is a many splendored thing,
Love lifts us up where we belong,
All you need is love!

Please, don't start that again
All you need is love!
A girl has got to eat!
All you need is love!
She'll end up on the street! (sigh)
All you need is looooove!
Love is just a game.

I was made for loving you baby,
You were made for loving me.
The only way of loving me baby,
Is to pay a lovely fee.

Just one night,
Give me just one night.

There's no way,
Cause you can't pay.

In the name of love!
One night in the name of love!

You crazy fool,
I won't give in to you.

Don't, leave me this way.
I can't survive, without your sweet love,
Oh baby, don't leave me this way.

You'd think that people would've had enough of silly love songs...
I look around me and I see it isn't so, oh no.
Some people wanna fill the world with silly love songs
Well what's wrong with that?
I like to know.
Cause here I go... again...

Love lifts us up where we belong!
Where eagles fly,
On a mountain high!

Love makes us act like we are fools.
Throw our lives away,
For one happy day.

We could be heroes...
Just for one day.

You, you will be mean.
No, I won't.
(sigh) And I, I'll drink all the time.

We should be lovers...
We can't do that.
We should be lovers!
And that's a fact.

Though nothing, would keep us together.

We could steal time...
Just for one day.

We could be heroes,
Forever and ever,
We could be heroes,
Forever and ever,
We can be heroes...

Just because I... will always love you...

I...
...Can't help loving...
...You...

How wonderful life is,
Now you're in, the world...

I was never a big fan of Moulin Rouge, but this compilation has always moved me. "Your Song" by Elton John is one of my favorites, especially when performed by Ewan McGregor. I remembered listening to parts of the Moulin soundtrack whilst driving in the south of Spain this summer and this very morning, I found myself humming the various tunes in my head. There is much dispute about love. Though these lyrics are mostly referring to romantic love, I have felt an overwhelming force of love and tenderness these past two days from so many people in my life. I truly appreciate (and love) you all.

Thank you; I am very blessed.