But there was a period of time in the recent past when I was getting pretty much no sleep. And somehow, I still made it through each day.
now, when I have a sleepless night it is just too much. I can't handle it anymore.
I worked from home yesterday. After a sleepless night. You know the drill, wake up, the mind races, the stress, the questions come. Why, why, why?! But that is a topic for another day. Why.
When I say I stayed home yesterday and worked, mostly I mean I lay on the couch and vegged.
Watched a favorite movie.
The Shawshank Redemption.
Which brings me to that great scene in the movie...
Get busy living, or get busy dying.
I can watch this movie, over and over. I never get tired of it. It's one of those movies that I can't stop thinking about. The kind you want to share with others. So many element of life.
Hope. Hope keeps us alive.
Just like the quote......
"people who love the same books have the roadmap to your soul" (Cassandra Clare)
I feel that way about certain movies and love when someone says....I love that movie, too!
If any of you have not seen this movie?
Total Gibbs slap.
Rent it, or buy it.
Please watch it.
You won't be sorry.
And if I could find someone who wants to talk about the movie with me, I would be so happy.
Some of my favorite quotes from the movie -
RED: I have to remind myself that some birds aren't meant to be caged. Their feathers are just too bright. And when they fly away, the part of you that knows it was a sin to lock them up does rejoice. Still, the place you live in is that much more drab and empty that they're gone. I guess I just miss my friend.
ANDY: Remember Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.
ANDY: I guess it comes down to a simple choice, really. Get busy living or get busy dying.I will repeat this to myself today. Off to work now :)
