Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
| Sat, 03-20-2004 - 6:14am |
I saw this movie last night. It poses an interesting question that I wanted to ask all of you:
Would you erase the memory of your MM/OM if you could?

Jazzdiva
Nope, not at all. I would not want to erase the memory of GB. Not only was he a big part of my life for many years, he was my boss and Sean's business partner. I learned from him at work as well as taught him at work. He might have had the brains to run the business but he often needed a little reminding on how to deal with the people who worked or him.
I was a challenge to him as I put my family first. For example, one night
But the movie also started me thinking about all the memories we didn't have-of all the things we dreamed and wished we could do together, but never could, like: (and sorry if this is repeat. . .): reading the paper all day in bed and making love all day, eating kettle corn and drinking beer together at a football game; praying together; and going to Maui, South Beach, Miami and anyplace we could fantasize and steal away to finally be together. He told me once: I can't be here anymore and i just want to run away from it all and be with you. I told him i would meet him on Maui someday. There were so many memories we wanted to make, but never could. I will always think of these as a missed opportunity; that i had finally found a gift so right for me--something i've wanted all my life--and then all i could do is sit and look at it on my table as i never could open it. It's hard to come that close to something and not be able to take it home. I do love him, as screwed up as i've learne he is.
I do miss him, and then i hate him, and then i miss him again and then i feel sorry for him. I have taken lately to praying for him. I know it is good to pray for those that have hurt you. I pray that he will find happiness in his life.
I guess it is better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all. He taught me much about myself--and I showed him all the things about himself that he didn't know. I know him better than he knows himself--and certainly better than his W does.
Clarice