June 25, 2011
the one where Kathryn, April, and I baked cookies and a Papa Murphy’s pizza…and watched a really sad movie. :( We found “Love Happens” in the DVD closet and expected it to be a cutesy little chick flick full of your typical unrealistic Hollywood relationships—but it was actually very realistic! And I’ll be honest—when it was over, I was left feeling an odd mixture of disappointment and thankfulness. Disappointment because I LOVE feel-good movies with happy endings (and this was not one of those), but thankfulness because I realize how blessed I am that I haven’t had to cope with many losses yet.
Basically, the entire movie was about a man struggling to get over his wife, who died in a car crash…in the car he was driving. And while I know that it’s only a matter of time until I have to cope with the loss of someone I love, I have to remind myself that we don’t belong to each other—we belong to our Father. And until the time comes to be with Him, we should treasure every moment that we have together in this life! It’s funny how a movie I didn’t particularly enjoy can make me type this much, but it’s these realistic movies that help remind us how precious life really is.
And speaking of precious things, you should watch this!
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