things you forget after an evening out...
I wish I knew who it was I was talking to, when that person said that one of their favorite movies was 'True Romance'. I've been giving it a lot of thought, and now, I immediately wish to propose. Because, hopefully, they saw the same thing in the movie that made them appreciate it the way that I did. And if they did, well sweetheart... you're lucky I consumed one too many pints to be sure about who you are. Otherwise, we'd have a wedding to get ready for.
'True Romance', for me, was a great movie. But, I'm not going to turn this into a movie review. I'll leave that to Phantom, since he's so good at it. There's a lot to like about it, but for me, I can narrow it down to one thing. See, the movie exemplified the challenge of love, to put it simply.
I have the soundtrack to "True Romance". I know dialogue by heart, and certainly know what to do, if anyone was going to attack me in the bathroom. But mostly, I completely identify with wanting to place all my trust in someone, even if we've just met, if the vibe between us is that good.
See, that was the part that was so great... that Clarence was willing to give it his all for Alabama, after 'knowing' her for such a small amount of time. But, he knew that she was the one for him, after asking her what she was willing to give to him. Everything else would just fall into place, after that verbal exchange of trust and intent. It might be more difficult, but with trust, love and honesty, any obstacle can be overcome, together.
I know that I am immature about love. Or rather, I think I know enough about it, that you don't go playing around with people's hearts. Love is the ultimate commitment, and really shouldn't be professed and proffered too lightly. So, now that you know that I understand and believe this to be true, why do I feel that way about 'True Romance'?
Because I do think you can fall in love with someone, without knowing absolutely everything about them first. I think you can be spontaneous in feeling, without being flighty. I think that sometimes, we connect with people without knowing why, but knowing that it's right. That there's a shared feeling that might be inexpressible, but is just there anyway, that makes you feel totally at ease, and totally comfortable with that person. That brief moments spent with someone, can be filled with so much.
I'm not serious about proposing to anyone... I am serious about understanding what love is...