xoHappy 2009xo

One of my all time favorite movies is Prelude to a Kiss. It is a very underwatched, underrated film from the early 90's starring Alec Baldwin and Meg Ryan. Most of my friends have either never seen it or, the ones who have, think I am way over extending myself to call it an 'all time favorite.' But, just one of those things you like, not because it is universally phenomenal or truly great, but great for YOU. You know what I mean?
Anyhow, without giving a long winded breakdown of the whole film- I will just try to give the basic premise. Alec and Meg meet, have love at first sight, get married and at the wedding an old man close to his death from Alzheimers exchanges bodies/souls with Meg Ryan ( I know, bear with me) So, Alec ends up becoming suspicious of the new bride just as the 'real' Meg (in the old man's body- which is not so physically appealing to Alec's young groom character) starts following him. One night in a bar, Meg (in the old man's body) and Alec finally meet and the connection is still there and they embrace, albeit awkwardly. Now, they need to figure out how to exchange the physcial bodies back. Whew- I hope this makes sense.
As you can imagine the overall lesson of the film is that it is not in someone's physicality or things you can list on paper, but thier spirit, who they are, that you fall in love with.
Which brings me to the point of this New Year's Blog post-- I SWARE there is a point!
In the end, when Alec finally traps the 2 of them together and the souls are finally switched back and rather than an old man to touch and love, he has all of Meg - spirit AND pretty face and body and is overwhelmed with gratitiude and love, this is the exchange that ensues :

Alec: There you are!
Meg: It's me! ( with her little sun dress happy smile and bare feet)
Alec: There's your hair, your soft skin, your toes! look at those feet (kissing her from head to toe)
**He then takes her head in his hands and they look each other square in the eye

Alec: Never to be squandered, the miracle of another human being
Meg: you're the miracle
Alec: No, your the miracle
Meg: You

Alec: You
And, end movie

Before your gag reflex possibly kicks in, it is very sweet on film and makes a great point.
It always teaches my mind and heart the same thing and a lesson I wanted to share for the New Year.
Never squander the miracle of another human being, person in your life: yourself, your lover(s) (as the case may be;), your family, friends, nor the miracle of your life: your talents, your opportunties to do things, say things, feel things-
**Life really is a short dream and a miracle**
People and moments will leave your life, many times before you are ready. You will sometimes be in the next decade of your life before you feel that you have finished the last.
So, my message for 2009 to all of you is:
DO NOT SQUANDER THE MYSTERIOUS MIRACLE THAT IS YOUR LIFE!

I don't mean this as a cliche- I really mean it. Be at peace in your mind, be grateful, and focus on what you want and just fucking do it.

Just do it.

With love

xoTrennyxo

Oh....and as the old man says to Meg and Alec in his closing line:

"And do yourselves a favor......Floss."