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| The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was a superb movie.
Never having been a harsh critic, the "magic" of the movies always seemed to win itself over to me.
Even if a movie was obviously below par in terms of acting, script, plot, special effects, etc., I try to take
the good from the bad. Not every movie is going to astound you, captivate and mesmerize you, some are just meant as pure entertainment. The movie is what it was made to be, nothing more.
Having said that, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is one example of when the purpose of the movie is effectively transmitted to the viewer. The themes, messages, and emotion contained in the movie were successfully
able to "jump" from the screen and into my heart and mind. After seeing this movie, I have definitely gained
a higher sense of awareness; an elevated sense of consciousness, if you will. Though I am writing a short time
after viewing, and am in the "high" of sorts that occurs after any good movie, I am sure that I have been definitively
impressed upon by the messages of this movie. What astounds me the most is that I did not have any great
revelation of something new that I did not know, I simply gained a new understanding of things that I already did know. The simplicity of the experience is complex in nature. However, that is one of the lessons that has been reinforced by this movie. Simple is good. You take what you have, accept it, and live. A simple and great life is that of acceptance and a head that is only turned forward. That is what makes up contentment.
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| Bringing back an oldie...summer 06 Fusion Recordz fam!
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"Distance" - Paolo Justin De Armas
It's just that feeling you know?
Feeling like part of you is empty inside...Hard to smile, Hard to laugh
How can I help feeling like that when a big part of my joy is residing in my better half
People will just tell me "Feel better she's far in terms of distance but not in heart"
But how can I feel better when it's been a while since I've seen her
smile and I've started to count the weeks that we've been apart
Not even, it feels so much longer than that with the main player being fear
It plays on my mind, I'm scared that we'll grow apart, as mentally it turns from days, to months, then to years
Memories will have to suffice for now I guess, but the real me yearns to digress
It's eating me...Maybe God's creating this distance as some sort of test
Testing her...Testing me
To really see if we're meant to last, meant to grow, meant to be
At least distance makes me remember all the good times we've shared
Thinking about memories, I give her a call to show her I still care
But I don't want memories anymore, I want to see her
That face, those beautiful eyes
The way she looks at me, The way her smile gives me butterflies
People say distance makes the heart grow fonder, grow closer...But I'm willing to bet
If I see her again and I get to feel the most beautiful girl in the world's embrace...
How much closer can two hearts get?
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| "Worth my while" - Paolo Justin De Armas
A little question I'm thinking about right now
Is she worth it?
Pessimist in me says doubt it
She'll probably just be a waste of time in the end, give me a broken heart, and won't even have any problem about it...
Flowers given , promises made
Little trickle of feeling soon turns into a cascade
Then it feels like my heart's exploding, waterfall of emotion
Giving her my all, and then some, showing complete devotion
Hoping for the best, wishing she'll be that something I've always lacked
Praying to God that she'll take my feelings and mirror them back
And even with that affirmation I still ask the question
Is she worth it?
What if...7 years from now, when our "relationship" is supposedly going strong
It ends
And I realize it never was real all along
Never stopped myself even though I knew I was going to fall
Even though I still don't know whether she even cares for me at all
A complacent heart thats used to having everything the way I want it to be
Then finds itself broken as a result of a bond being split into singularity
Then I ask...
Is she still worth it?
As I'm looking in the mirror...I realize
I"m composed of the different situations in my life that have added to my experience, that is who I am
So she being an integral part of my experiences, will ultimately shape me into a better man
Even if we don't last, I'll learn from my mistakes, and God willing I"ll grow more mature too
And learn to avoid relationships that will turn into repeats of what I've already been through
Why be selfish?
Maybe she needs time, Maybe she's not ready...Even if she doesn't really care
I'll keep on pressing on and show her how I feel just by still being there
Then I realize that all the good times we've had together, everything that we've shared
Will turn into memories, which will father the fruits of love, joy, and care
Which will in turn enable me to be a better future father and husband
So the choice has to be made, as time marches on in its onward advance
How will I ever find love, if I never take that chance?
So I guess...
She is worth it
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