"Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction."
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Thanks to Mrs. V. for the quote.
S elfish
I want a love that lasts a lifetime, and not a moment less.
I want not to find the words to describe that love, longing for the way those wordless moments keep me alive.
I want to achieve personal success, whether it be in the home or in the workplace.
I want a church, a beautiful day, and a white gown, deserved or not.
I want a house that has been entirely emptied of all memories, to be turned into a home as new ones are created within.
I want children that know what it is to have the love and support of a close-knit family.
I want them to appreciate that family, providing love and support in return.
I want my own moments of nostalgia to inspire me to create unforgettable moments for my children.
I want to live in a community that is composed of families that are able to coexist peacefully, a neighborhood void of prejudice and hatred.
I want to obtain spiritual fulfillment in its purest form.
I want to throw inhibitions into the wind, and take life as it comes, if only for a moment.
I want my mother to know that what I have become is everything that I swore I never would, and for that, I am forever grateful.
A toast to you.
Music:
Here's a map and here's a Bible
If you ever lose your way
Just one more thing before you leave
Don't forget to remember me'
-- Carrie Underwood -- "Dont' Forget To Remember Me"
I've never been the kind to ever let my feelings show
And I thought that bein' strong meant never losin' your self-control
-- Keith Urban -- "Tonight I Wanna Cry"
I'd like to have the time I lost and give it back to you
But you just smile and take my hand
You've been there you understand
It's all part of a grander plan that is coming true
-- Rascal Flatts -- "Bless The Broken Road"
You don't know how much I count on you to help me
When I've given everything I got and I just feel like giving in
-- Keith Urban -- "You're My Better Half"
Is it a fire that burns you up inside?
How bad do you want it?
How bad do you need it?
Are you eating, sleeping, dreaming
With that one thing on your mind?
How bad do you want it?
How bad do you need it?
Cause if you want it all
You've got to lay it all out on the line
-- Tim McGraw -- "How Bad Do You Want It?"
And they go dancin
Around and around without any cares
And her very first true love is holding her close
And for a moment she isn't scared
-- Rascal Flatts -- "Skin"
And everything I have, and everything I see
Is just another reminder that God's been good to me
-- Keith Urban -- "God's Been Good To Me"
Better than I was
More than I am
And all of this happened
By takin' your hand
-- Tim McGraw & Faith Hill -- "It's Your Love"
Fathers, be good to your daughters
Daughters will love like you do
Girls become lovers who turn into mothers
So mothers, be good to your daughters, too.
-- John Mayer -- "Daughters"
And if along the way we find a day it starts to storm,
You've got the promise of my love to keep you warm.
In all the world you'll never find a love as true as mine,
A love as true as mine.
-- George Strait -- "I Cross My Heart"
Movies:
.]Dirty Dancing
.]Troy
.]Erin Brockovich
.]More than my fair share of Disney films
.]Armageddon
.]Walk The Line
.]The Wedding Date
.]Adam Sandler films (Happy Gilmore is a favorite)
.]Many a TV show that have been released on DVD
.]The Notebook
.]The Crucible
.]The Sound Of Music
.]Father of the Bride: Part II
.]That Thing You Do
.]The Terminal
.]Shall We Dance?
"We need a witness to our lives. There's a billion people on the planet... I mean, what does any one life really mean? But in a marriage, you're promising to care about everything. The good things, the bad things, the terrible things, the mundane things... all of it, all of the time, every day. You're saying 'Your life will not go unnoticed because I will notice it. Your life will not go un-witnessed because I will be your witness'." (Beverly Clark)
.]Love Comes Softly - The Series
Television:
Beverly Hills, 90210
Days of Our Lives
Dawson's Creek
Desperate Housewives
Mad About You
The Amazing Race
Boy Meets World
Reba
Saved by The Bell
Dancing with the Stars
Nanny 911
Super Nanny
The Today Show
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
I Love Lucy
Books:
The "Love Comes Softly" series, written by Janette Oak.
The entire set of autobiographies written by Laurie Notaro.
Good Harbor by Anita Diamant.
