What makes someone beautiful in our eyes. Who can fathom that question, for every soul it is different. I expect for some it is looks, people like what they see, but that can wear thin if there is no substance under the physical beauty.
A friend of mine once told me that I possessed a certain aura, I expect what he was saying is that he enjoyed being my friend, we talked with each other, laughed together, even doing the mundane chores of cooking and cleaning were a joy because we enjoyed being together and I would reiterate his sentiment towards me in saying that he also possessed a certain aura too. Curiously I looked up the meaning of the word aura and this is what it said , an aura is a field of subtle, luminous radiation surrounding a person. An aura is often held to be perceptible, whether spontaneously or with practice: such perception is at times linked with the third eye of Indian spirituality. The third eye (also known as the inner eye) is a mystical and esoteric concept referring to a speculative invisible eye which provides perception beyond ordinary sight.
So basically the eye of the beholder has to see beyond the outward physical manifestation of the body and see the beauty contained within. Ah, but to see one must look to find that treasure and that requires attention. Unless we are willing to give that attention we may overlook that which is right before our eyes and sadly we will miss that treasure inside.
Lately my own heart has been filled with gratitude. Some of the best things happen when we least expect it. We aren't looking and sometimes we don't see it right away. But sometimes when we are really fortunate life will bring a person into our lives that has such an aura that it just makes our heart thankful to be alive.
This is one of my favorite quotes from a movie-- “You know how someone’s appearance can change the longer you know them? How a really attractive person, if you don’t like them, can become more and more ugly?Whereas someone you might not have even noticed, that you wouldn’t look at more than once, if you love them, can become the most beautiful thing you’ve seen. And all you want to do is be near them."
The Writing On The Wall
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Monday, March 4, 2013
The Silver Linings Playbook
Have you ever known you would like a movie before you went to see it. That's how I felt about this movie and I was not disappointed. It was everything I hoped for and more. There were moments of laughter, but also the moments that I cried.
The Silver Linings Playbook tells the story of Pat, a man who has had a breakdown and has been in an institution. As the story goes you find out what led to his breakdown.
He returns home with the hope of reconciling with his estranged wife, he is obssessed with the idea of it. Forbidden from having any contact with her he resides at his parents house, with a father who has his own dysfunctional problems and a mother who tries her best to be the mediator.
As the story progresses he meets Tiffany who has her own emotional issues. But she challenges Pat with her honesty and causes him to examine his own heart. The attraction is instant between them but Pat realizes he can't take advantage of her even when she offers him the chance to have sex with her because of her own loneliness. What Pat doesn't realize is that he is falling in love with Tiffany. He has an epiphany and sees something that she has done and it causes him to realize his love for her.
There is such hope in this movie and I wept at the tender scene between Pat and his father, played by Robert DeNiro, when his father acknowledges his love for Pat.
Most of all this movie was about the love of a family, even though people are imperfect, love is not, love brings healing for our imperfections. But it was also about the love between two people and how love challenges us to dare to risk our hearts and allow another person inside, sometimes there's pain, but there is great joy in loving another. The rewards of love outweigh the risk of being hurt, if you have hope and believe, life will bring you a silver lining.
This song was in the soundtrack of the movie, one of my favorite songs, I know my friend Teddy would have loved this, so in my love and memory of my friend I include this song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n42umTaVbjU
The Silver Linings Playbook tells the story of Pat, a man who has had a breakdown and has been in an institution. As the story goes you find out what led to his breakdown.
He returns home with the hope of reconciling with his estranged wife, he is obssessed with the idea of it. Forbidden from having any contact with her he resides at his parents house, with a father who has his own dysfunctional problems and a mother who tries her best to be the mediator.
As the story progresses he meets Tiffany who has her own emotional issues. But she challenges Pat with her honesty and causes him to examine his own heart. The attraction is instant between them but Pat realizes he can't take advantage of her even when she offers him the chance to have sex with her because of her own loneliness. What Pat doesn't realize is that he is falling in love with Tiffany. He has an epiphany and sees something that she has done and it causes him to realize his love for her.
There is such hope in this movie and I wept at the tender scene between Pat and his father, played by Robert DeNiro, when his father acknowledges his love for Pat.
Most of all this movie was about the love of a family, even though people are imperfect, love is not, love brings healing for our imperfections. But it was also about the love between two people and how love challenges us to dare to risk our hearts and allow another person inside, sometimes there's pain, but there is great joy in loving another. The rewards of love outweigh the risk of being hurt, if you have hope and believe, life will bring you a silver lining.
This song was in the soundtrack of the movie, one of my favorite songs, I know my friend Teddy would have loved this, so in my love and memory of my friend I include this song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n42umTaVbjU
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