Allow me to explain myself
Well, about two months ago Justin and I watched the movie "Click." I think it is fantastic. I laughed, I cried, I was totally aghast and I was thrilled. Plus, it has Adam Sandler, Kate Beckinsale, Christopher Walken and some cute little kids. The reason that I bring this movie up is that it totally hit a nerve with me and lately, I have been reminded of it.
I have a tendecy to experience events that are less than blissful. Events at work, at home, with health... you know what I mean. Just those rotten things where you catch yourself thinking "I wish this was over already." In the movie, Adam's character finds himself with an opportunity to fast-forward all those moments in order to shorten the pain on the way to his goal. Before he can even realize what he has done, his life is pretty nearly over and so changed from what he wants! Watching this part, I felt so incredibly gyped off (for this fictional character). It was incredible, the intensity of my emotions.
So, lately, I have been finding myself wishing, not only that the things that make up my life don't go by too quickly, but that they are enjoyed for their happiness or their trial, and that I learn something from the moments and make sure that I enjoy every single second on the trip that is my life. I wish the same for you - not that times of misery go by more quickly than they are meant to, but that you grow and learn from them and that the times are filled with the people and the things that you love.
And here is a little snippet of one of the things that I love - my little tower master. No joke, I didn't even help him build this monstrosity! Blocks made by I n' K
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Agreed, enjoy life, every aspect of it! Boy, Hunter, that's quite the tower! Just wait, you'll soon have a sib to come along and knock it over. Oh the fun!
I watched Click a couple months ago with Brent, and it affected us both immensely. It was a great movie, and I think I experienced a TON of emotions during and afterwards.
It made me look differently at my life moments, similar to what you mentioned.
That movie, and Tuesdays with Morrie, has opened my eyes a new to the things around me.
Thanks for the great post :)
And perhaps Hunter is a future engineer!??!
I agree with your sentiments, Elizabeth. I also enjoyed the movie Click and I found it to be somewhat like A Wonderful Life, with Jimmy Stewart. I think we all can use reminders about the value of focussing on living our life to the fullest, not wishing away the difficult times. I'm sure that you are struggling with that as you experience the upset stomach part of pregnancy and wishing that you felt better. Hang in there! You're a wonderful Mom, Wife and Daughter! Love, Mom
It's nice to see that he plays with the blocks now and doesn't not just eat them. Maybe they came a year too early. Oh well!
You totally hit the nail on the head and said it so much better than I could ever express. In the thick of it all we just want to get through it, but in looking back we realize it'll never happen in that way again. Nice post!
I agree. Try to enjoy each second. If you can't, especially those trying times, look back and have a great laugh about those moments.
Mike
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That is really well put Liz. I keep catching myself saying "I can't wait until Chloe can...." and then I think NO...it will happen so fast and she won't be a baby anymore and I don't want to wish away all the simplicity that we have now with her as an infant. It is a great perspective and well written.
Just what I needed Elizabeth. Thanks.
I've also seen click, and could hardly believe it when I started crying. It's an Adam Sandler movie, I thought, you're not supposed to cry!! But I loved it anyways. Such a good movie!
This is so very true. I actually just wrote about the whole glass half full thing on my blog. Very very true. And what a block builder he is!!
BTW I don't know why I can't lock in to leave my name lol So this is by Melany aka Supermom
Great post, Liz. Some days I wish the baby years were over, but I know I'll miss them when they're gone!
Me too! We watched it a few monts ago and the lesson still sticks with me. Thanks for the attitude check.
And of the other lesson from your last post - I use these great pads in the kids beds, and I've heard of them in parents beds too, especially if you're co-sleeping. They're by Summer Infant, called crib & mattress pads. They're nice and big and you can hardly tell they're even there. I put it on top of the mattress pad so I don't have to wash that too. A pkg of 4 extra large is $8.00. I got them at my local baby store. Good idea your friend had about layering the sheets and pads. Easy for middle of the night messes.
We watched click on DVD when it first came out and I really thought it would be a bad movie but watched it anyways. I was wrong. It was a great show. And it really made me think of the same things you mentioned. I had forgotten again (as life does go by so quickly). Thanks for the reminder!
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