OMG!!! Ive been waiting for Movie Monday, for this movie especially....WOW!!! THIS ONE... THE VOW Im a total sucker for the ROMCOMS, big time...I just love them. This one did fall flat for me at times, but overall, it is one of my tops. Its the message, the real meaning behind it, and these two actors, nailed it. My favorite quote - I chose to stay with him for all the things that he had done right, and not to leave him for the one thing that he had done wrong. I chose to forgive him and You accepted me for who I am, and not for what you wanted me to be I really enjoyed the unique vows said by Leo and Paige played by Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams. Paige: I vow to help you love life, to always hold you with tenderness and to have the patience that love demands, to speak when words are needed and to share the silence when they are not, and to live within the warmth of your heart and always call it home. Leo: I vow to fiercely love you in all your forms, now and forever. I promise to never forget that this is a once in a lifetime love. I vow to love you, and no matter what challenges might carry us apart, we will always find a way back to each other. Another quote that struck me deeply was said by Rachel McAdams (Paige Collins) - You accepted me for who I am, and not who you wanted me to be. That is what a marriage partnership is about as well. No one is perfect, but you might be that perfect someone for one other imperfect person. And...The moment of impact. The moment of impact proves potential for change. Has ripple effects far beyond what we can predict. Sending some particles crashing together. Making them closer than before. While sending others spinning off into great ventures. Landing them where youve never thought youve found them. Thats the thing about moments like these. You cant, no matter how hard you try, control how its going to affect you. You just gotta let the colliding part go where they may. And wait for the next collision. Channing Tatums (Leo), has a line that really made me think about the moments in my life, good or bad. Lifes all about moments, of impact and how it changes our lives forever. But what if one day, you could no longer remember any of them? Ive been through a failed marriage and I remember being so hurt and being in so much pain that I wished that I would be able to suffer a memory loss and forget all the pain I felt. Do you ever feel that way too? But in retrospect, Id much rather have the whole picture, and life with all the good and bad, than to have holes in my life, not knowing why or how things got to the way they are now. When bad things happen or relationships fail, reflect on what went wrong and what you can learn from the situation. And then, the next time you get into another relationship, you know what you shouldnt do so that history doesnt repeat itself. Like, for me, to never allow another human to abuse me. To allow another human to love me how Im meant to be loved:) But in the case of Paige, its different. She lost her memory, but despite not remembering parts of her past, she eventually arrived at the same conclusion about what she wants in her own life and who she wants to be. It really makes me feel the full impact of the concept of If its meant to be, itll be. Its not something everyone believes in. But for me, I do believe. And The Vow reinforces that belief in me. Ultimately, I think what were all looking for in a partner is someone who will stand by you when the chips are down. Who even if they cannot fix whats broken, you can both help enrich and enhance each other. And sometimes, we need a little time alone to figure things out on our own, but if you are destined to be with someone, even after you walk away, you will both find your way back to each other. If you love her, let her go - If Channing Tatums (Leo) didnt let Rachel McAdams (Paige) have the space and time to find her own way back on her own two feet, the story may not have had the same ending. And if Leo didnt allow himself to forgive Paige and let her back into his life, then perhaps it wasnt meant to be after all. Its a movie Id watch again, to remind myself what a relationship; a marriage should look like; and that is: love, understanding, Honor, respect, hard work, forgiveness, and communication. Have you seen it? or read the book? What did you think?
Posted on: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 08:31:22 +0000
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