For months and months and months, I looked over this book in bookstores. It was in the front of the bookstore that I frequented, and I would look at with ambivalence. I just didn't want to read. People were on radio talkshows and tv's talking about how it changed their lives and still I wanted nothing to do with it. A few months went by and I heard that it would be turned into a movie. I love movies, so I figured I would see it, but there was no way I would spend even a day trying to read it. Some time later, I heard that Julia Roberts would be playing the lead. That got my attention. I love her work. I have watched every movie that she has made. It is sort of like Sex and the city for me... I will watch her even if I think the movie will be bad. Anyway, they have done great by adding Julia because now I want to read the book before i go see the movie.
I was in a state of awe as I watched the trailer. It is the epitome of letting go and living for you. A year of nothing but exploring, soul searching,eating, and of course falling in love seems like it would be beyond wonderful. It seems insightful and encouraging. Telling you to take time to deal with you, to find an appetite for life, and to do it now. The whole soul searching is interesting to me though, because sometimes it takes a minute to know that something should be taken into account. How do you know for sure that something matters? Yeah, the old saying don't take anything for granted comes to mind, but we all know that we take stuff for granted everfy day. I've been trying these last couple of months to really live in the moment. To be aware of everything when it's happening and to know that you are aware is invigorating. I'm sure I've missed things though.
Take a look if you haven't seen the trailor. I can't wait to experience the journey.
Here is another version.
The Invitation
3 months ago
