…when we are both cats.

February 24, 2010

Here it comes. I’ve seen this tens, if not a hundred times. I can quote it word for word…”Look at us. I’m frozen and you’re dead…and I love you.”  Best lines. Ever. And as if on cue, I cried. I always do…

 Often I am asked where I find my inspiration. Inspiration comes in many forms but you must never set out to look for it. Inspiration can not be found. It, quite simply, finds you. Most often when you least expect it. It can not be contained, or boxed in, or written into an equation to be followed. Inspiration is completely personalized, almost intimate. A kiss between our hearts and our minds. Such was the case when I was relaxing earlier this evening watching one of my all time favorite movies, Vanilla Sky. So much in fact that I just had to share this inspiration with someone. This scene in particular is one of the most inspiring three minutes and eighteen seconds of my life. The Goodness – in a leading role. The colors. The framing. But most importantly the way I felt when I watched this scene. The line “I will see you in another life…when we are both cats”. So. Good. Surely I’m not the only one who has been inspired by a movie, a song, a poem. I would love to hear where inspiration has found you lately! Feel free to share in a comment.

 

melanie said: If this scene doesn’t tug at your heart on some level, I question if it is actually beating. I love this movie because of this love. I too can quote it line for line. It’s goodness for sure. Katie said: I, too, hold “Vanilla Sky” in a special place in my heart. Lauren Carlson said: NPR’s “This American Life” always offers me inspiration. Just hearing other people’s stories gets me thinking and the wheels in my head start turning.Also, walking around Austin on a beautiful sunny day always offers up a heaping dose of inspiration. Caroline Ghetes said: I’ll be honest, when I first watched this movie years ago, I never really “got it”, and o I was a bit annoyed with it and haven’t watched it since. With that said, after watching this little clip, I’m willing to hit up the video store and give it another shot : ) Thanks for sharing! Kaysha Weiner said: Music has always been a huge inspiration to me, I love Ben Harper’s “Walk Away” It still stops me in my tracks whenever it plays. Jasen said: Such a powerful scene in a very underrated movie. Great choice. A song I just recently started listening to again kind of inspired me. Its called “Last Request” by Paolo Nutini. Love this line in the chorus, “Sure I can accept that we’re going nowhere, But one last time let’s go there” kind of painful yet romantic. Good stuff.

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