Robin who?

My friend is off to California with her family this weekend. Safe and happy journey! I hope to see those giant trees once, too. We met for an ice cream yesterday and after that I checked what was playing in the movies. Well, the truth is that I wanted to see Robin Hood, and it was still playing. I haven't seen so much violence lately; if I remember correctly, The Lord of the Rings was the last violent movie that I saw. Life in the 12th century wasn't easy, I imagine. I can't say that I enjoyed in the story as much as I did watching Julia & Julie or Slumdog Millionaire, but it did lift my spirits. One of the treasures I have at home is my bow; I think I told you that before. So, maybe it is time to bend it again and shoot some arrows in the nearest target. Maybe.

There are certain interests that haven't disappeared from my consciousness since my childhood. Archery, Native Americans, mathematics, flowers. After all, also climbing trees, if I had a tree nearby to climb. Reading books. When I was in my teens, I read Robin Hood. I cried at the end of a story when he died. Well, this movie is different. You've heard this before, I assume. :)

On Wednesday I spent an evening with my parents. Actually, I watched a movie at their house by coincidence. After it was over and I was putting my shoes on, my dad shouted from his room: »Why don't you get yourself a TV?« My answer was simple: »If I want to watch something, I come to your house. And after all, I'm sure I would spend too much of my life behind the screen.« Sometimes people forget living their lives, spending so much time watching TV. Well, in a way this is their life. They do know everything about politics and accidents and who killed who, but do they have their own (hopefully happy) stories to share?

Karma for today: Let others have their own beliefs.

Movie night

If you read this blog then you know that I don’t have TV at home. On purpose, not because I couldn’t afford it. You also know that I haven’t been in a library since March, so I haven’t borrowed any movies there. Well, I don’t borrow them anyway; it is not such great fun watching them on a computer.

Though, every now and then I go to a cinema, weather alone or with friends. Rarely with Ž, though we often have plans. These past days I have been feeling very lonely, so I decided to go to see a movie last night. Julia & Julie. I liked it a lot. However, I did cry again, some things reminding me of the events in my life.

A few weeks ago I went to see Ice age 3, but I came to the cinema too late, so I went to see a cartoon Up instead. Quite sad, but funny, too. I laughed a lot, but often tears were running down my cheeks.

For me, lesson of both movies was the same – life eventually gets back on track, but there are certain events that have to happen before that. Weather or not you like it. And sometimes we don’t get what we want. I just wish I am on the right path, making the right decisions. Though, lately I so often doubt about that. I know that I suffer due to my own decision, and that some day enough will be enough. If happy times don’t come before that by themselves… I wish, I hope, I ask.

In the movies

I wanted to see The Tale of Despereaux, but ended up seeing Slumdog Millionaire. I loved it. The message I received was short - be patient and everything will end well. Wait, and you will be rewarded.

Lots of my colleagues visited India in the recent years, but I can say for myself, that I prefer peaceful places with not so many people and chaos. Right, I liked China, but I wouldn't like to live there or stay much longer than I did.

These days I do look for solitude, but at the same time I enjoy the company of people that help me forget that not everything is alright in my life. I have never prayed so much or so hard that someone would find his love for me again. Soon.