This is so fun! I am new to this expressing-self-to-the-world thing through journaling. I can't wait to post some pictures of stuff I love, maybe even of me! I saw a film last night, "Garden State". I was a bit apprehensive about it at first...another film about two people coming together, how original can it be? To add to that, the description of the film stated it was about two neurotics on med's, finding romance. God, I thought, is this the general theme of our world now? Is this the sort of story my generation most relates to? Perhaps it is.
So, the four of us went to the Crest, a small theatre that often hosts non-blockbuster's (good films) for just $3. I was surprised to find the theatre packed for the 9pm showing. As people were filing in, I noted to self that the crowd consisted of earthy, young, older, funky and straight looking people. Ah, I thought, how I love Seattle. The guy in front of us had a serious case of BO, which didn't bother me in the least...it just seemed to enhance the crazy culture I found myself in. In fact, (French people please don't be offended) it reminded me of a gathering I went to in Paris years ago...a church service during a burning hot summer day, the BO meter was high and I could barely stand the sticky scent about me. Yet, since then, my sentimental self has translated that memory so that I appreciate the BO of my neighbor.
The film was fantastic. I really liked it. The music was moody....Nick Drake and others similar to him. It was magic in the ordinary. There was loss, grief, love, humor, darkness and redemptive light. Yes, I could relate. It reminded me of what I am learning in a Twelve Step program right now, that first we admitted we were powerless over the addiction we faced and that our lives had become unmanageable. Second, that a power greater than ourselves could and would help us find sanity. In this film, that power was Love. Without sappy emotionalism, I affirm that Love is the solution to our unmanageable lives. Love. Jesus-love.
I am really getting it,
Jesus loves me.
He recognizes that I am weak.
I need Him to be sane.
He is teaching me that He comes in many forms.
Friends
Family
Music
Art
even suffering.
Man, I am so thankful to be alive today!
Shalom,
India Ruby Flower
1 comment:
I love reading your comments. I loved it so much that I followed the link from your page and opened my own blog ( http://norwegianthinker.blogspot.com/ ). I've been wondering how to do it, and here it was - so easy! The Crest!! One of my favorite spots in Seattle - had a lot of wonderful movie experiences there - I was even there with you, remember? Looking forward to your next entry!
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