Love Is A Burning Thing...

I saw the most incredible movie this weekend, though I am sure I am the last one to actually go see it.  I think it’s been out in the States for awhile now already.  Walk the Line – the story of Johnny Cash and June Carter; it’s taken up residence in my thoughts for the past 48 hours.  The movie was incredible; the music was emotional, Reese stunning as June, and Joaquin just drop dead sexy as Cash.  I would have paid ten euros just to see that man perform Johnny Cash songs for two hours straight.

I adored the scenes of Johnny and June on stage together.  I think – for obvious personal reasons- I’ve become obsessed with good romantic partnerships.  Seeing someone as macho as Cash share a stage with the woman he loves and just smiling and openly enjoying that makes my heart melt.  I can’t think of too many other examples of such relationships in the 60’s.  Maybe John Lennon and Yoko Ono – though that’s bringing up a pretty controversial one! 

I think Anuj and I are going to make a stellar pair like this too.  We’re not about to perform “Jackson” together at the Grand Ole Opry down in Tennessee, but we’ll do other amazing things together: experience new countries, make an interesting circle of friends, start a successful business, create a wonderful family… am I being too idealistic?  I don’t think so.  I am waxing a bit poetic here, but I think the Cash family can show you that in a successful relationship, one plus one equals much much more than two.

Comments

[janet]

I don't think you are being too idealistic, you are in love after all! It's a good sign to be entering marriage while still in the googly-eyed "we can do anything together" phase, I think...

I really need to see that movie! I love Reese

[Ruthie]

hahah i love that you have turned into a cheesy romantic. LOL, jk.. not its great, i just find it funny because you were much more independent minded 3 years ago. SUCH a good sign for this may though! I'm so happy for you.

[Lauren]

And not only that, but even the flaws that each person has, it's still possible to be pretty successful on most fronts.

[Ali G]

good idea. but hopefully without being married to other people and then having anuj descend into a pit of drugs and despair.

ha! ok, can't picture anuj in a rock star descent in the abyss... he'd be, like, networking in NA and cheering everyone on in their sobriety goals...

[Isabel]

I haven't seen this movie yet...but I plan to.

It's good to have hige hopes and dreams for your future. May they all come true!!

[Lisa]

That IS a great movie. Mr Phoenix is so very sexy and he brought such an intensity to the film. Wow! And I love Reese too.

There's an Enya song that makes me think of you and your lovey. Part of it goes, "Long, long journey out of nowhere. Long, long way to go. BUt what are miles across the ocean to a heart that's coming home."

It makes me think of how you or Anju must feel when you're on your way to see each other... What are miles across the ocean to a heart that's coming home?" Sigh... How romantic.

[Pomme Granite]

Some loves are meant to be - you're lukcy to have found yours.

[btw, did you read that Dooce is going to be in Amsterdam? Maybe you'll run into her!]