I am such a believer in life. I am in the process of re-watching my favorite movie of all time "Out of Africa". It is such a moving movie and I find such connection within it. Men and women and that dynamic that exists there in love and appreciation and sometimes as we know it...in resentment.
It is a bittersweet time for us....we rejoice in all of life's celebration. Having lost our heart's dearest gift recently, I find myself viewing the movie anew.
As they danced together under moonlight on their last night together....she admits that she may not have "owned a farm in Africa" and he rather admits that it may not be the truth of the matter. They helped one another see a different perspective...she that she did indeed own something and he that no one owned any thing. Through their love, they grew to know another truth.
It hit me with a sweetness that is a life's lesson...that which we covet moves further away....it is a beautiful movie and as I appreciate it greatly each time I watch it, I appreciate the Cosmic Dance of Life. I have lost one so dear and I am made new. Loss provides a means to a new beginning. May I share this to help others. It is the Dance of the Cosmos and it helps us all move beyond and know new beginnings. I am so grateful.
I would never have been in a place where I could have understood or appreciated this subtle knowingness. A beautiful movie of universal truth.
I am not putting the video here...you must watch the movie anew to see the ending scene before Dennis leaves. It is such a perfect moment of knowingness. God bless us all in all we do!
hi Jeanean,
Thank you for writing such a beautiful post about life and Out of Africa....I'm going to reserve it at the library tomorrow and watch it again.
Life really is fleeting and all we can do is enjoy each day we have and appreciate greatly those we love.
Jo
Beautiful post Jeanean. You write in such a way to really describe things. I love it.
Jeanean, I am ashamed to say I never saw the movie....and it sounds spectacular. You can bet that will be my next rental from the beautiful way you wrote about it.
Jeanean - This is really a delightful piece to read. It mirrors so much of life I have come to experience. I think one thing many of us come to know, once we arrive at a certain age, is that there are far fewer mistakes in life; but far more lessons! "Out of Africa" is one of my favorite all time movies also - for all the reasons you think so too!
Hello all my dear friends, this is so moving for me that I can't write about it easily. I want to thank you all for coming in to share a special moment of recognition and awakening. I felt a deep connection to so many aspects of life with the particular moment in this movie. Thank you for sharing with me. I cried while I wrote the post and I'm crying now. But is is a good thing....this deep love I have for life and the goodness of life. It is full and rich in all ways. Thank you all very much!