September 19, 2012
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Belief
There is nothing finer than being in that moment and holding the one you love, finally being together against all odds and overcoming and enduring the circumstances.
The Notebook is a very beautiful story, but I wonder. I wonder though what it was like for Ryan Gosling's character through the years as the girl of his dreams was no where to be seen. He had built a dream house for her waiting for her to come back one day. What kind of belief did he have to have that even when she had let go he held on so tightly and so ridiculously?
I wonder if he had friends in the movie what they would have been telling him. They probably would have told him to move on and that he is crazy for waiting for her. They would tell him to sell his house and start a business or just move away so he can move on. They would have tried to tell him to just focus on himself and that there are better girls out there for him, but I do not think he would have swayed.
There is a scene in the movie where Noah sleeps with a random girl while he is still waiting for the love of his life. I wonder as he stared off into space with eyes so empty, did he doubt himself? I wonder if he thought maybe he should let go and just give up. Maybe he could fall in love with this girl.
In the bible, there is this passage that with the faith as small as a mustard seed, miraculous things can happen. The mustard seed is one of the tiniest seeds but it grows to be one of the biggest trees. The magic of the mustard seed that we often forget is that it was given time. With small faith and belief over a long period of time, it continues to grow until it reaches its final and full potential.
The world is always looking for a love like fireworks or that of shootings stars with quick results and presence. However, we forget how quickly it phases. There is something to be said about a consistent and deep burning ember that lasts in our souls. And this type of love can be only seeded in a consistent belief over an extended period of time when the rest of the world would have already given up. They say everyone wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die.
Would you continue to believe? Could you have endured?
“So it's not gonna be easy. It's going to be really hard; we're gonna have to work at this everyday, but I want to do that because I want you. I want all of you, forever, everyday. You and me... everyday.”
Comments (13)
i remember watching the notebook predicting every single scene. sentimental nothings huh?
mmmmmm i dunno whether i'm that strong ......
I was like this at one point in my life believing she will come back and it will all work out in the end. No, real life isn't like that. That is a large gamble. No one really operates like that unless they know the consequences and that's being alone for a long time with no return. Unless they are just plain crazy.
I was plain crazy at one point, but people who are in love do crazy things.
i think it takes a certain amount of naivety and faith to have that type of belief. it might be foolish to have such substantive beliefs sometimes, but the payoff is worth more when it means that much to you. how much it's worth to you is something only you know; nothing your friends can do to truly understand how you feel inside. just depends on how much you trust yourself to know what's real and what's made up in your head.
i like that. everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die.
I think he could have waited forever, knowing inside his heart that he'll get her back. But life doesn't allow you to be that wishful in thinking.
I used to believe that such a person does exist in real life.
@daniel - is it really naivety when you have such a staunch belief that no circumstance, internal or external, is able to cause you to waver? i suppose the commoners among us would call it naivety. others would call it vision. but you're partly right when you say it has to do with faith.
the reality is that it really has nothing to do with us and it has everything to do with faith. but not faith in how we perceive it. but the faith that comes from choosing a God-ordained path and never straying from it. if it is God-ordained then things will happen. that's how it works. that's how it lasts. and that's the only way we can tap into the boundless love and endless energy that allows us to be so risky with our hearts, time after time after time again. it's not about our will. it's about God's will.
Per your request.
me: what do you wanna know
David: ur thoughts
how u feel
iunno
nothing
lolz
Sent at 12:24 PM on Thursday
me: mm
well
i thin ktaht movie is kinda bullshit
and i've never seen it in its entirety
David: hahahah
lolz
me: and i also think this idea of holding out for a past love is kinda retarded
because youre holding on to memories
and trust me
i love me some good memories
but people change
so youre in love with a ghost
thus, the belief of whatever it is you believe in
to hold on and wait
is to say
you're giving up your life
for the sake of someone else's potential return
David: haha
lolz
me: which in an economical, social, emotinoal sense
doesnt make any sense
returns on your investment
in this case is nilch
thats how i would respond to your blog
David: haha
me: but love is great
David: post it
i dare u
haha
post that comment
iw ant to see the feedback u get
haha
me: sure
why the fuck not
i still love this movie. it's still my all time favorite. it's not all so realistic but the love is amazing.
@petitetokio - You know i am as sentimental as they come.
@luvs_u - you are a sucker if i ever seen one
@The__Aesthete - yeah. true life hurts.
@daniel - agreed. i think everyone always gives up you know. hope is so fragile and with the options out there its hard to wait on the magical timing of life.
@happyobligations - i like you
@N0S - agreed. hope you been doing well.
@my_palimpsest - and then?
@davidian - i forget how deeply christian you are. i would love to draw strength from Him more during this time.
@J_e_dOubLE_S - hahah. and these are some of the reasons we cant go to grad school together. i kid. its cuz u iz hella kho chiu
@superGchik - yes. i love it too. i love this closer, last kiss, up in the air, one day.
@Manbeast - and then that person is getting engaged to someone else soon.
Faith of any sort, can be so powerful. I like how you said that people want something amazing immediately. I think that is quite true, and such a view can lead to a lot of disappointment. I suppose real love, is like a fine wine, that gets better with age. Maybe its true beauty and greatness is not immediately apparent, but with time all will see how amazing it really is.
This is a great blog entry, for you speak from the heart. =)
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