I had a very lively discussion with my mom early this morning. We ate "current issues" for breakfast ~ same sex marriages, relationships, single parenthood, life back then and now. I asked how she and dad reached forty-one years together ~ it wasn't an easy life. She said the younger generation either fears or eschews "sacrifice" and 'self-denial' ~ those are important ingredients to family life ~ sacrifice is the language of love [cf Bishop James Conley]. Sacrifice took a new meaning in my life when I discerned to become a single celibate ~ gone was a life of security, of forming a family, of having children... the Lord gave me "other" families and children. "Real love is being open to the love that comes to you. The LOVE that surprises us ." ~ Pope Francis, Meeting with the youth of Manila ~ Love presented itself as a "twin heart" ~ one who loves Jesus dearly. For a while, I thought it would end...
I absolutely love this, funny, deep, and full of love, what more do you need. Great choice...
ReplyDeleteI loved the book, Melissa. Must see the movie.. Have you read the book?
ReplyDeletea lovely clip from a nice movie!Great choice, dear Melissa!
ReplyDeleteI loved all the three clips...awesome...you made me feel all those emotions.
ReplyDeleteThe book is a simply marvellous....will see the movie also,thank u for sharing this with us.
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen the movie yet. Now, after seeing these 3 videos...I'll have to put it at the top of my list. She is a wonderful actress and I love her movies. Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteHello Melissa.
ReplyDeleteThis movie was on recently, but I didn't get a chance to see it. I keep checking the listings to see when it will be on again. Julia is a fantastic actress & I'love watching her. Of your three clips, you know my favorite is bound to be "love" (smile).
Nice choice.
Thanks for sharing.
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Looks like a cool movie..had not heard of it before...As always...XOXOXOXO
ReplyDeleteThis is one movie I've been meaning to watch. Thanks for the clips!
ReplyDeleteWonderful inspiration here, Melissa! Eat, to keep our bodies nourished; pray, to feed the soul, and love, because He first loved us . . .
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, my dear!
Blessings!
That was a good book AND a good movie. :)
ReplyDeleteHello Melissa.
ReplyDeleteI've finally seen this movie. It's delightful. As usual, love got the upper hand & brought them together in the end (smile).
Thanks for the clips. I probably wouldn't have watched it otherwise (smile).