yesterday, I watched a movie called ” a single man”
it is not a traditional blockbuster movie, just a simple one, but since it is directed by Tom Ford ( the fashion guru, who saved Gucci and YSL) the movie is so delicate and beautiful that every frame is just like a photo in fashion magazine. I bet Tom has fully utilize his network in fashion to ask so many handsom men to play in his movie
I still remember some of the good lines in the movie
while the hero in this movie, went to see his lover before he decided to suicide, I remember the woman say the lines
” coming to america is just like a dream, icing on the cake
going back home is a defeat
neither way works as I planed”
she used to be young and has everything in UK, but after she moved to LA, life seems to work in the wrong direction. She got married ,divorced , can’t find anyone who truly loved her , etc.
I am so moved by these lines. I just feel like she spoke out the words in my heart.
Remembering this quarter, My parents keep calling and try their best to convince me to go back and get married somehow. keeping on doing a phd, just means that I will never have time to fully enjoy myself, at least in my parents’ perspective. And I might be end up being alone for my whole life.
I also struggled about that. Life is so alone, like another lines I like in the movie
” life is so lonely, we are born alone, and dead alone”
“the only thing that makes the whole thing work is the few moments in your life that you feel truly connected with someone ”
Yes, maybe I would be alone for whole my life, maybe I will not have the privilege to enjoy all the wonderful things and even share these with another. But going back and geting married with someone who don’t understand me, can’t solve the problem.
I bet it would make the situation worse. I should still pursuit my dream and do the things I truly feel belonged to and live with someone who I truly feel connected with.
I love the scenes when the two of them, laying on each size of a sofa and reading books. with classical music playing as background. when it came to change the record, they push each other ~~ it is so sweet and it is exactly the thing I want for my life. Finding someone who can spend time with you, quietly and warmly.
the road is tough and waiting is torturing. Even you got someone, when the fate comes, he has to leave you, the pain is also intolerable, but these few sweet moments with him are the things to shine the whole life and the reason why we still want to live.
So I will never give up no matter what happen. sorry dad and mom, I am not a good daughter, my wills go against your wishes , but I will promise one thing—–I will be happy and will have no regret on my choice