Have you ever watched a movie or read a book and words just flowed beautifully? From time to time, I want to showcase (& research on my side) some love letters of the greats and some of the ordinary and expected (like the one I'm posting tonight). Love letters have such a significance in my life, since I was in middle school up to now. So my friends, instead of the fast & non existent posts I've been giving you, when I don't have the time to write out a fantastic post, you'll get a love letter! Oh I know you're devastated! Who knows, this even may be fun!
So tonight, my love letter comes from the movie & book "Message in a Bottle". As my mom and I were sitting here watching it, I got so inspired. So here it is. The first love letter of many to come.
Dear Catherine,
I'm sorry I haven 't talked to you in so long. I feel I've been lost...no bearings, no compass. I kept crashing into things, a little crazy, I guess. I've never been lost before. You were my true north. I could always steer for home when you were my home. Forgive me for being so angry when you left. I still think some mistake's been made...and I'm waiting for God to take it back. But I'm doing better now. The work helps me. Most of all, you help me. You came into my dream last night with that smile...that always held me like a lover...rocked me like a child. All I remember from the dream...is a feeling of peace. I woke up with that feeling...and tried to keep it alive as long as I could. I'm writing to tell you that I'm on a journey toward that peace. And to tell you l'm sorry about so many things. I'm sorry I didn 't take better care of you so you never spent a minute being cold or scared or sick. I'm sorry I didn't try harder to find the words to tell you what I was feeling. I'm sorry I never fixed the screen door. I fixed it now. I'm sorry I ever fought with you. I'm sorry I didn't apologize more. I was too proud. I'm sorry I didn't bring you more compliments on everything you wore and every way you fixed your hair. I'm sorry I didn't hold on to you with so much strength that even God couldn't pull you away.
All my love,G
Beautiful! Last night, Justin and I had a wonderful date! We indulged in one of our most favorite pastimes, Mexican! After a delish dinner, we then went to the movies to see "The Green Hornet" which surprised me. Much funnier than I expected! We were so over due and I'm so happy things are back to normal.
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With all of my love ;)
Amy
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The first time I laid eyes on Justin Collins Lane was the day after my 18th birthday. I had a huge party at my house the night of and everyone stayed, so naturally, we all loaded up in a truck and went to the local "mudrun". I was hungover sitting in a chair with a grey tanktop, new tattoo, a pair of sunglasses, cut off shorts and boots, and there he was, muscles and all. My friend had just finished talking to him and I asked her who he was? He was too handsome for words. She replied, "Justin, you know so-and-so's cousin." I felt something happen and I just knew one day we'd run into each other again.
Coincidentally, the next week, I ran into his little sister at a football game at school.
"You're pretty, you should date my brother," she said to me. I knew I'd definitely like to give it a shot. So he and I Myspace messaged each other (we still laugh about this to this day) and we set up a date the very night we started talking to each other.
I never knew that it would turn out to be the most memorable first date I've ever been on.
He picked me up at the school parking lot in his lifted Ford Ranger truck with lights and a whip-intenna. Whew, I knew I was about to get myself into some trouble. He got out of the truck, wearing a blue Dumas and Sons Polo, Carhart jeans, a black pair of duty boots, and that blue HCFR hat. Boy, was he cute.
As we were on our way to the Hilton Head Christian/Colleton Prep football game, I remember listening to his pager and radio go back and fourth and he showed me the lights in his truck and we began to get to know each other.
He was so easy to talk to...I knew we were going to have a good time. As we made our trip to Hilton Head, we stopped at the Exxon gas station in front of Target. His truck battery died. Justin went into the gas station, brought me out a diet coke without asking me if I wanted anything. Brownie points, despite the situation. He then made me walk to Target to buy some battery charger. As we were waiting for the battery to charge, I was sitting in his driver seat where he walked up to me, grabbed my face, and kissed me. I'm not one to kiss on the first date, but we had a moment.
After having some man drive him back to Target to buy jumper cables, we finally carried on to the football game. Once we got to the game, we went our separate ways. I went to the Hilton Head Christian side, he went to the Colleton Prep side (his alma matter). I was sitting with my friend, when I received a text saying, "There is this pretty girl sitting on the other side. She's wearing a black tank top and has a tattoo on her shoulder. She's beautiful."
I knew then, there was no going back. After the game, our date lead to dinner at Wild Wings and a trip to Walmart. At Walmart, Justin showed his love for guns, bb guns that is. He bought one and swore to me that every time he buys a bb gun, he has to shoot whoever he is with. Before I had time to object, Justin shot me in the knee cap! How on Earth he ever survived to a second date, I'll never know. After our trip to Walmart, he dropped me back off at the school parking lot, where we talked for another hour or so.
To say the least, there was a second date. We watched Ladder 49, the movie that I watched over and over again with and without him. It made me fall...We have a special relationship. It's fun all the time. He knows me like the back of his hand and he always manages to catch me off guard. I've never been happier and more continent with where I am in life and I know he plays a huge role in that.
