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did this hit close to home for anyone ?

posted 15 years ago by voyager829
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This film came out in 1993 and i watched it without getting into it too much. Then my wife died in 2007 , we had been together 17 yrs. Now 17 yrs after this movie came out i find a woman who is quickly becoming my soulmate and fills me with energy and excitement again.
In the 3 years since my wifes death i found myself watching this movie and really paying attention to it , and how closely i am hit by this movie.
and i have lost count how many times i have watched this and gotten teary over it. Yah , guys do sometimes cry to chick flicks when the flick has personal meaning.
So what do i do ? This woman i had been chatting with and really getting into inspires me to come up with the idea of meeting her on valentines day.
And of course i get the idea from this movie. They talk about magic......yes , the day i met this woman for the first time turned out to be a magical day and yes love does happen when magic occurs.

did i borrow too many ideas from this movie ? hope not , but its going real good for me and my lady friend.

i was just wondering if this movie has meaning for anyone else or experiences caused by being inspired by sleepless in seattle.

thanks for reading this.....

[–] Candlebaby19 14 years ago

Thats so lovely that you met someone and it is working out for you! I would love to hear how things are going for you? I really hope to fall hopelessly in love again one day. Its happened a couple of times for me, but never lasted. One day, I will me the one for me I am sure x

[–] voyager829 14 years ago

love happens when you least expect it.
when you are unaware.....it creeps up on you.
and just like keeping watch for the highway patrol when you drive , you should
be aware of your surroundings whereever you go.
church , picnics , concerts .....be aware of who is checking you out and
never be afraid to make the first move and go introduce yourself and strike
up a conversation.

over the past few months i have paid attention to the habits of people who have
their own way of doing things. key words are.......be flexible , be tolerant ,
be patient, be helpful and most of all ....be supportive.

that builds a great base for true and lasting love.

[–] acwoodcraft-1 14 years ago

It hit home to me, in a different way. I saw it after it had come out on video and my sister had bought it. My wife and I divorced in 1993 and I figured life was pretty much over for me. When my sister got me to watch it, it gave me hope that maybe there was still the right someone out there for me. I still haven't found her (and am beginning to not care anymore if I do or not) but the movie got me through a very low point in my life.

A heart can be broken, but it still keeps a-beatin' just the same.

[–] voyager829 14 years ago

pretty cool tale and i have something to share with you. my older sister who is pushing 60 has never been married and has been totally happy being alone in her house (with her critters too of course).
she finds that going where she wants when she wants and never having to answer to anyone is pretty appealing to her.
one suggestion for you if you are looking for your future spouse.......try match.com. i have tried that , and have had many dates and you do have to experience the good dates alongside the bad dates before getting ahold of someone you are really in synch with.

my first date after my wifes death ........ a woman i took to a chinese restaurant and on the way back to her house , her exact words were "thanks for the free meal but i am already interested in 2 guys i am already dating so drop me off and good luck in your life."

pisser is that i got a speeding ticket on the way home (my mind was not on the road and i was still in shock.....)

lol

[–] acwoodcraft-1 14 years ago

Wow, I've been given the brush-off on dates before but never in such a crass manner. Hope she found someone whose just as sweet as she is. let's just hope they never reproduce.

A heart can be broken, but it still keeps a-beatin' just the same.

[–] nutsberryfarm 14 years ago

very close. living around baltimore (growing up there) like annie for most my life. i went to seattle once. bought a place on the water. home & home.

Yo, bartender, Jobu needs a refill.

[–] barrett1darrell 8 years ago

Sorry to hear about your wife... It hit home for me as well. My girlfriend of 7 year years passed away in December of 2015 (she was only 34). She had a genetic heart condition, and passed after surgery... It destroyed me, but I'm slowly picking up the pieces.

I hope things are working out with you and your lady friend. It's only been a little over a year for me, so I'm not ready quite yet, but I hope someday I can find love again.