I went to see Les Miserables in the theatre with my parents on Christmas Day.... with, trepidation. I only knew one of the actors for sure could sing from my own personal experience with them.
Years earlier I had seen the musical on stage and it moved me past tears and touched something deep inside. Many I know have had this happen. I have listened to the soundtrack countless times.... and what, what was the movie industry going to do to it.....
The singing was filmed live, not dubbed in. It was raw, not perfect soundbooth sound. But it made the actors live the moments.
They. nailed. it.
All the earlier trepidations were gone and all the love I have for the musical returned and washed over me, over all three of us.
See it. Put your judgements of perfection away and let it just wash over you as an experience. I dare you not to be moved.
And Suddenly, you will see magic.
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Friday, December 14, 2012
Helpers
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| “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” To this day, especially in times of “disaster,” I remember my mother’s words and I am always comforted by realizing that there are still so many helpers – so many caring people in this world.” - Mr. Rogers |
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Love ...
(side note: This rant comes from a thought I wrote on fb today so scared am I that a dear dear friend is losing himself into a dangerous place. It is an expansion on that thought... because frankly, no one should live like that. No one. NO. ONE. deserves that.)
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Love does not lay traps to catch others in... It does not lie, look for deceit or mistrust. It is the ability to push past mistakes aside, to move on with an open and full heart. To have complete and utter respect for not only the other person but yourself. Not to lose who you are in the relationship. It is the ability to communicate, honestly and openly without questioning all the time. The ability to only deal with present issues without dragging the past into it. So hard to do. But so important to work at.
It is the ability to be still and quiet with in utter and complete comfort. To laugh with and cry with. To have shared goals and support individual ones. To nurture and grow individually and together, not necessarily at the same time and being okay with that. To always say thank you for the love and trust placed in you.
Granted, every relationship is different and unique to itself. But to me, love is complete belief in the worth of another person accepting that they are human, not perfect at all but entirely worth being with, completely, entirely, fully and utterly.
if this is not your love.... you have some work to do. and I'll call you on it.
Monday, January 30, 2012
in honour of the the Year of the Dragon....
"May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you're wonderful, don't forget to make some art- write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can. And I hope, somewhere in the next year, you surprise yourself." - Neil Gaiman
image by Erte... love
image by Erte... love
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
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