Something's Gotta Give...

Just watched the movie by that title ... an interesting film with great acting. But one scene struck me, a mother talking to her daughter. Wanted to remember it and since I don't have a computer to save things on at the moment I decided my blog was as good a place as any.

M: Are you crying? I didn’t know you did that

E: Yeah, it’s my new thing. I’ve gotten abnormally great at it.

M: Is it Harry?

E: Seems I gotta learn how to do that love ‘em and leave ‘em stuff.

M: …So now you get my theory about love? You gotta self protect. It’s too dangerous.

E: Marin, that theory . . . how can I put this so your feelings won’t get hurt. It’s just so crazy, it makes me want to SCREAMMMMMM!!!!

M: And how would you put it if you wanted to hurt my feelings?

E: Listen to me . . . you cannot hide from love for the rest of your life because maybe it won’t work out and maybe you’ll become unglued. That’s not a way to live.

M: So you’re telling me you’re happy right now? This is good what happened to you?

E: No. This was bad. But for the three days it was good, it was electrifying. (M’s eyes fill up.) I think you must consider the possibility that we are more alike than you realize. I let someone in and I had the time of my life.

M: I’ve never had the time of my life.

E: I know. And bubbee, I say this from the deepest part of my heart . . . What the ‘heck’ are you waiting for?