Friday, February 11, 2011
Week 6: Wishful Thinking
For the past couple of days, I've been thinking quite a bit about two friends of mine. Out of respect, names will be changed to Girl and Boy. Unfortunately, I can't post the picture because the particular event hasn't happened yet. It has been in my mind a lot, however, so it still counts. So, background: Girl likes Boy, who is going on a mission (he got his call last night!). Girl tells me the single-most romantic idea I've ever heard. Here it is: Girl's mom has a music box with "Return With Honor" engraved on it, and when you open it, it plays "Somewhere Out There" from An American Tale. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTc03M4lPXU) I love that song. She is going to give him this music box before he leaves. The last thing you must understand about me is that my mind is in the habit of dramatizing and romanticizing everything. So, the image. There is a lovestruck girl running through one of the biggest airports in the country with a music box in her hands, and catches the handsome young missionary right before he boards the plane, and explains in terms of best friendship that she's going to miss him, hands him the box and tells him to not forget to write him. He opens the box, and identifies the song, looks up and smiles at Girl. She smiles back. Click! goes my mental camera. Before you go all critical on her or tell me it’s an awful idea or even say anything, it won't happen like this in real life, and Girl might not actually go through with it. I know it might not be the best idea, but her object isn’t to profess her undying love or whatever, she just wants to let him know he means a lot to her and she’s going to miss her best friend. To be honest, I don’t know her plans for life whilst he’s off preaching the Good Word, but I know she’s not a stupid girl, and she will do what’s best. And everything always works out in the end, so no worries. But you look David Duchovny (my profile picture) in the eyes and tell me that’s not incredibly adorable.
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this would be like something that happens in a movie. Its a fun thought and I hope it happens how you want it to.
ReplyDeleteI don't think it's inappropriate, as long as she isn't a distraction to the work. It's like when Ross chases down Rachel in the season finale of friends, which i LOVED. I hope she goes through with it, and if she does, please let us know how it went.
ReplyDeleteOh, I'll for sure let you know if she goes through with it!! And thanks!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds so much like something that would happen in a movie or a book. I liked the description leading up to the actual image and made me feel like part of the story.
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