Love You 'Till The End

I was just listening to this song on iTunes and I had to write. I love, love this song and I love, love this movie, P.S. I Love You. I have yet to read the book, but I have plans to do so soon :)

This movie is at the very top of my favorites list! I don't know why, but I really like sad movies. I love a good cry every once in a while (well maybe more than that..I'm a crier for sure..haha). Because of this movie, going to Ireland is totally on my bucket list. Assuming the movie was actually shot in Ireland, it looks gorgeous and green and simple. Trent and I will go there someday :)

And this is a song I will always tie with this movie. I could seriously just listen to it on repeat. I think it's so beautiful! I'm grateful though that there will be no end to Trent and I's love. We get to love each other for eternity. Which actually really freaks me out by the way. Not the being with Trent for eternity part, but the thought of eternity. I think it's mostly because it's impossible to comprehend eternity. I don't even like to try. It freaks me out too much..haha. Don't worry, I know it's a great thing though :)

Really random post! Now I want to go watch P.S. I Love You!

Series

A few hours ago I started reading this.

I've heard great things about this series and just about my entire family has read it, including Trent. You have to realize though, this is a big thing for me.

Let me just say, I really dislike series. I hate feeling like I have to read every book in a series. I feel stuck.

I gave up on the Harry Potter series. I just couldn't get through the second book. I also felt overwhelmed with how many books there are, in addition to how long they are.

I also gave up on the Twilight series. I only read the first two. I may give that series another try. There's only four. Maybe I could do it now that I've graduated and don't have to worry about school.

I much prefer reading just one book and being done with it. It's so satisfying. I think I'm just not patient enough to read series. It takes too long to receive the satisfaction of being done.

So again, this is a big deal that I'm taking on The Hunger Games. I may need some encouragement.

A Crazy Read

A few days ago I finished reading this:

Some of you may remember hearing about this guy in the news back in May 2003 after his right forearm became trapped by a boulder while he was hiking. After a few days of being trapped, he ran out of food and water and had to start drinking his own urine. On the 6th day he knew he would die there if he didn't get out so he resorted to amputating his own arm with his pocket knife.

I have always been so impressed with the fact that he cut his own arm off to save himself! I don't know if I could have done it! Definitely a fascinating read.

The Last Song

I finished reading The Last Song Tuesday night. Loved it. I think I'd say, without hesitation, that Nicholas Sparks is my favorite author. Added to my bucket list - to see a Loggerhead Sea Turtle nest hatch like Ronnie and Will do in the book (and for anyone who hasn't read it yet, I don't think I'm giving anything away b/c the cover of the book has baby turtles on it). I'm excited to go see the movie now! I know the movie is never quite the same as the book. Like Dear John. Even though there were some significant changes in the movie, I really liked it.


Oh and do you notice anything off about this picture?


The library put the cover on upside down..haha. I thought it was pretty funny!

Notes Left Behind

Last night I had a hard time falling asleep because I could not turn my brain off. I was thinking about a book I recently finished reading called Notes Left Behind. It is the true story of a six-year-old girl named Elena and her struggle with brain cancer. It is actually a journal her parents kept as a remembrance for Elena's younger sister Gracie. In her last months of life, Elena hid many notes around the house professing her love for her family. It is so amazing to me that a girl that young thought to do that.

Anyway, I started to think about how devastating it would be to lose a child and how devastated I will be if anything happens to my unborn children. And that led me to think about how much I already love them (I am taking you through my train of thoughts and no I am not pregnant..haha). Kind of a weird thought, but for any of you who don't have children yet, don't you already feel so much love and joy for them? I was asking Trent about it this morning and he told me he had never thought of that before, but I think he understood :) Anyway, this book taught me again the importance of living each day to its fullest and "finding joy in the journey." Also the importance of expressing love for one another often. And with that - to all of my family and those I hold dear, as well as my future children, I love you!


To find out more about Notes Left Behind you can check out their website notesleftbehind.com