Wednesday, July 2, 2014

"True Love Does Not Exist"


Just a cute video with a song that is semi-related to this blog. <3

I watched Maleficent for the third time yesterday. For some reason, it was okay the first time. Just okay.

I liked a lot more the second time and after watching again yesterday, I liked it a little less. Haha. Strange.

Anyway, I really like how Disney seems to be taking on a new platform when it comes to the ever-controversial topic - true love. 

I used to be one of the many that believed in finding their one true love. I didn't show it though. Ever. I denied it immensely. But those who know me well know that I avoided "love" because I wanted LOVE and I kept away from everyone because I wanted THE ONE. Hahaha.

I didn't want much. Just, you know, the "One and Only" thing, the "First and Last" thing and, basically, to live happily ever after in a far away land known as the South. Hahaha. 

In addition to that, I didn't think it was the slightest bit crazy that Ariel (of the Little Mermaid) got married at the age of 16 to a man she had only known for three days or that Aurora (of Sleeping Beauty) fell in love with the creep that randomly started dancing with her in the forest.

Well, anyway.

When I watched Frozen, I cringed throughout Love is An Open Door, freaked out when he proposed and cringed even more when she said yes. Why would you do that, crazy girl....

Well, anyway haha.

I love how Disney is sort of updating records and changing their stand and, well, preventing little girls from believing that every single boy in the world could be their Prince Charming and consequently, having their hearts broken upon the realization that he isn't.

In Frozen, the True Love pair wasn't Anna & her ka-duet (his name escapes me haha) but, Anna & her sister. I cried in that part huhu.

And true love wasn't embodied by Aurora & the cute prince dude but, by Aurora and Maleficent herself. I cried in that part too. A lot. I don't know why. Huhu.

On a completely unrelated note, I also cried a lot in Transformers when it was the girl's dad that went crazy trying to save her while her boyfriend just stood and watched. Ugh.

Do you see where I'm going with all this? I hope you do. Haha.

There are two things I learned. Or re-learned. First is that, well, I think it's time we give credit to the people who have been loving us unconditionally ever since, as well as to the God whose love is unchanging. The phrase "no matter what" is kind of a big thing for me. And man, I thank God every single day for being there and loving me just the same when I'm on top of my game or down in the dumps and for giving me people that can do the same - people whom I know will be there no matter what.

The second thing is that love isn't supposed to be perfect. In the classic Disney movies, maybe, but not in real life.

I warn my little girl cousins all the time to be careful who they give their hearts to. Because you know the song Fifteen by Taylor Swift? Yeah, I used to hate it. And now I get it. And now I love it. Haha. (Give it a listen and you'll understand.)

So to end this random outburst of insights, I just want say that, well, in real life, love is pretty messy. There are a billion and one obstacles and all of which serve as opportunities for you to get hurt. But that doesn't make it any less beautiful. And if you ask me if I still believe in love, I do. With all my heart, surprisingly.

Just... not the way I used to.

And I kind of like it better this way. :)