What is it about Love Stories that make us cry?
There are many movies about the subject. Some are wonderful, some corny or cheesy, but all with love in mind.
"Love Actually" is my favourite. For many reasons, it makes me laugh, it makes me cry, it makes me sad, it makes me angry and happy all in the space of 2 short hours. I live a whole life in those 2 hours.
It reminds me that "Love Actually, really is, all around"
We are so truly blessed.
I guess today i am feeling a little melancholly.
Love has been ever present today.
A Love story................................
When I was 17 I met a boy. He was 18 and it was practically Love at first sight. My girlfriend at the time, my best friend really, had her birthday party at my house. Mum and I told her to treat our home just like hers. She could invite all her friends, most of which I didn't know, and the place would be hers.
She was very excited, particularly as she wanted me to meet this boy that she so adored. My friend was shy and so the boy knew nothing of her feelings.
When he arrived and she introduced me to him, I was hoping with everything I had, that this was NOT the boy she loved. He was funny and good looking, he was Italian and he was charming..... A dangerous combination. I tried to stay away from him, but everywhere I went, he seemed to be there. I went to play with my dog and he came to chat with me. I went for food and he was already eating. We talked and talked and talked all night. I was only young but I knew my friend would be crushed. I remember, even now, how obvious it was that we liked each other ALOT. My friend pulled me aside at the party, I remember this like it was yesterday, and told me "Its ok, go for it"
This boy and I fell in love that night. It was a love to last the test of time.
We were together for 5 years, I travelled, he travelled, we were, or we became more like siblings than lovers. But we were Lovers. We were wonderful lovers. We bought books, we read about sex and relationships. I am certain we are the reasons we are so fabulous today :-)
I was born on October 2 , I was due on October 14. He was born on October 14. It was obviously meant to be :-) We were together more than 5 years, and when we parted, we said "Friends Forever"
I knew there was nothing that could tear us apart. I knew our lives were headed in different directions, but I always knew we would not be too far away from each other.
In the last 20 years, we married, other people, we had children and we have been happy. I hear through the grapevine occasionally about how well he is doing and Im sure he hears about me. For many years there was a card on our birhtdays, then a text message for a few years. Then after a few brief encounters with each other, some good and some not so good, we lost touch.
I contacted him a few years ago to find that his dad had passed. I was really sad not to have been there for him, it was very difficult and his dad was quite ill for some time. An email or 2 passed between us, but nothing more for a few more years. Until yesterday :-)
Completely out of the blue, an email for my birthday. He apologised for being late but assured me he hadnt forgotten.
Love really is all the cliches it is accused of being, isnt it? Its all the song titles and movies and books and romance stories. I have known this boy, now a man, for almost 30 years. I havent seen him for almost 15, and one email with one sentence, takes me straight back there to my first love.
There really is something special about First Love. If I was to say it was my greatest It would be very true, however, I have been blessed with Great relationships and Loves in my life since my first. So I wont say that as I dare not invalidate all the love and lovers that have come since him.
Let me just say, I love him now as I loved him then
Friends Forever
xxx
There are many movies about the subject. Some are wonderful, some corny or cheesy, but all with love in mind.
"Love Actually" is my favourite. For many reasons, it makes me laugh, it makes me cry, it makes me sad, it makes me angry and happy all in the space of 2 short hours. I live a whole life in those 2 hours.
It reminds me that "Love Actually, really is, all around"
We are so truly blessed.
I guess today i am feeling a little melancholly.
Love has been ever present today.
A Love story................................
When I was 17 I met a boy. He was 18 and it was practically Love at first sight. My girlfriend at the time, my best friend really, had her birthday party at my house. Mum and I told her to treat our home just like hers. She could invite all her friends, most of which I didn't know, and the place would be hers.
She was very excited, particularly as she wanted me to meet this boy that she so adored. My friend was shy and so the boy knew nothing of her feelings.
When he arrived and she introduced me to him, I was hoping with everything I had, that this was NOT the boy she loved. He was funny and good looking, he was Italian and he was charming..... A dangerous combination. I tried to stay away from him, but everywhere I went, he seemed to be there. I went to play with my dog and he came to chat with me. I went for food and he was already eating. We talked and talked and talked all night. I was only young but I knew my friend would be crushed. I remember, even now, how obvious it was that we liked each other ALOT. My friend pulled me aside at the party, I remember this like it was yesterday, and told me "Its ok, go for it"
This boy and I fell in love that night. It was a love to last the test of time.
We were together for 5 years, I travelled, he travelled, we were, or we became more like siblings than lovers. But we were Lovers. We were wonderful lovers. We bought books, we read about sex and relationships. I am certain we are the reasons we are so fabulous today :-)
I was born on October 2 , I was due on October 14. He was born on October 14. It was obviously meant to be :-) We were together more than 5 years, and when we parted, we said "Friends Forever"
I knew there was nothing that could tear us apart. I knew our lives were headed in different directions, but I always knew we would not be too far away from each other.
In the last 20 years, we married, other people, we had children and we have been happy. I hear through the grapevine occasionally about how well he is doing and Im sure he hears about me. For many years there was a card on our birhtdays, then a text message for a few years. Then after a few brief encounters with each other, some good and some not so good, we lost touch.
I contacted him a few years ago to find that his dad had passed. I was really sad not to have been there for him, it was very difficult and his dad was quite ill for some time. An email or 2 passed between us, but nothing more for a few more years. Until yesterday :-)
Completely out of the blue, an email for my birthday. He apologised for being late but assured me he hadnt forgotten.
Love really is all the cliches it is accused of being, isnt it? Its all the song titles and movies and books and romance stories. I have known this boy, now a man, for almost 30 years. I havent seen him for almost 15, and one email with one sentence, takes me straight back there to my first love.
There really is something special about First Love. If I was to say it was my greatest It would be very true, however, I have been blessed with Great relationships and Loves in my life since my first. So I wont say that as I dare not invalidate all the love and lovers that have come since him.
Let me just say, I love him now as I loved him then
Friends Forever
xxx
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