One Day - the movie.

I saw the movie, One Day, last week.  And I have to say, it was hard to watch.  My heart truly still aches even a week later when I think about that movie!

But, I truly think you have to read the book to fully appreciate the movie.  You can read my thoughts on the book here.  So many book bits are left out of the movie!  And oh ...you just get so attached to the characters in the book, probably more so than you do in the movie.

But I must say, I thought the movie was simply fabulous.  And as terrible as it sounds, I was pleased they didn't change the ending simply to appease Hollywood.  I shed FAR more tears than I actually wanted to.  Trust me, I have no problem with tears, but these tears were simply uncontrollable.  Let's just say I was sobbing for hours after the movie ended (now that you know that - you probably don't want to watch it right?)  But the film truly made my heart ache.

Emma and Dex, the main characters, have soo much history together. They know each other so well, and it is so beautiful.  And if there is one thing I have learned it is that history means something in a relationship, in a friendship, in a marriage.  History means something - it means deep relationships, it means countless memories, and it means vulnerability.

As I watched the movie, I couldn't help but be reminded of my relationship with Peter.  Emma and Dex remind me of Peter and I...their joy, their laughter, their jokes, their humor, their deep friendship, their intimacy, their differences, their deep, deep love for each other - all of it is so very familiar to me!  And when I see them, I see Peter and I - may sound silly, but it's so true.

And I think that's why it hit so close to home that night and that might be why I was crying uncontrollably up until I fell asleep.  For those who have seen the movie or read the book, you know what happens, and for those who haven't, forgive me for possibly revealing too much!

I went to bed grateful that night...grateful for my life and for Peter's, grateful for our marriage and our friendship, grateful for our faith in something so much bigger than ourselves, and grateful for Peter's prayers that quieted my restless soul and calmed the fears in my anxious heart.

And with all that being said, I will leave you with a movie trailer, and encourage you to READ the BOOK.