so mom and i sit down to a movie... and old favorite... one i hadnt seen in years but remembered loving... return to me.  now at the name most girls just have one thought "oh, what a sweet movie.  it was so sad."  yes.  that it was.  but i was prepared for it.  i wasnt going to cry.  alright.  ive got to admit... i was sorta teary eyed when the dog wouldnt eat b/c he missed her.  but i survived... well not really.  the end hit me... go fig.  you know... i cant figure out why movies like that tug on the heart strings so stronly.  what about them makes them so true...?  how can some dialogue and some actors trigger such strong emotions?  well if i knew that maybe i would be able to sit through a movie like that and not be phased.  yet... the movie started me thinking.  you know one of those heart stopping scenes where the music swells and they share one of those kisses... sigh... right.  well doesnt everybody have "music memories?"  i mean those memories that have music swelling in the background if one is listening closely enough...  for instance... isnt there music made just for you when you see your parents' eyes light up from pride?  or when you see a gorgeous sunset?  and to be honest its a lot easier to hear the music when mike's around.  maybe thats a bit of the truth behind a movie like that... of course... not every movie w/ music has that kind of emotional truth... hehehe.  ive gotta think about heather (from school) at this point.  she calls chick flicks "emotional rape."  they tantalize people with the thought of perfect emotional satisifaction and security with these movies when nothing can give that-- especially relationships. 

well thats my ramblings... not really totally and completely thought out but hopefully you followed.  hope you guys have a good transition back into school life