The Notebook

I finally got this movie in from Netflix, after wanting to see it for sometime. I was told by someone who used to be very close to me to watch the movie. She told me that it easily related to our situation. And after finally seeing it, I laugh.

You see, in the movie, Ally ends up with the person she wanted to end up with. In my reality, that person decided to listen and do what everyone else but herself wanted.

There’s a pivotal  scene towards the end of the movie where Noah confronts Ally on what she should do, and she said she didn’t know. He then questions her and asks her what she wants, but she’s avoiding the question and giving excuses about the person she is with and things about her parents (this all sounds very familiar to me). Noah is constantly asking her what she wants, she replies, “It’s not that simple,” but she really couldn’t explain. That happened to me as well.

This movie hit very close to my heart, and I probably should have lived the rest of my life avoiding it. It’s funny, I was the one saying you need to do what you want, not what everyone wants, no matter what the consequences, you have to live with your own choices and you can’t let anyone else make them for you. In the end, I got played for a fool, and now looking back on it, I’m glad how things have turned out. I’m pressing on with my life, and I’m trying to make goals to strive for each day. I have a great job now and like everyone says, I have a lot going for me.