Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind

Jan 14, 2007 13:11

How happy is the blameless Vestal's lot
The world forgetting, by the world forgot
Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
Each prayer accepted, and each wish resigned

Eloisa to Abelard (1717) by Alexander Pope.We often want to think that we’re in total control of our lives. But in reality, life is so vulnerable to chance, and dependent on the ( Read more... )

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maybe the ride is worth the fall apieceofshit January 14 2007, 06:24:04 UTC
i love that movie.

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Re: maybe the ride is worth the fall iamcrest January 16 2007, 08:02:37 UTC
It's a brilliant movie, love it too!
Thanks and see ya soon! :)

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babymicrophone January 14 2007, 07:30:29 UTC
Well written =) enjoy the read hehe

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iamcrest January 16 2007, 08:03:01 UTC
Thanks! I’ve got more to learn from you.
Have a good week and cya soon! :)

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neuy January 14 2007, 10:18:36 UTC
"inside everyone there's the deep buried hidden desire to be abuse.."

i would rather keep them all, the piercingly painful ones in particular, to remind myself the path i have rolled by;

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into_the_wild January 14 2007, 16:16:40 UTC
i'll keep them all as well;
for every piece of memory, if well-internalised, will end up as a piece of happy memory.

*thinks*

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neuy January 14 2007, 16:53:53 UTC
bitter-sweet, but happy nonetheless. *hopes*

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iamcrest January 16 2007, 08:04:32 UTC
"'Cause it's a bittersweet symphony, this life"

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shadesofhue January 14 2007, 16:41:02 UTC
Are you willing to walk that journey with me??? *Blushes*

I object to you not putting Kate Winslet's photo in as well!!! Loved that movie. =)

You have the dvd?

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iamcrest January 16 2007, 08:08:05 UTC
Well, aren’t we already walking? *winks*

Alrite … here’s a kate for u.

... )

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iamcrest January 18 2007, 09:18:29 UTC
sure! :)
will pass to u maybe next weekend when i'm back in Singi.
see u soon!

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littleprince January 14 2007, 16:59:52 UTC
wrote about this movie for an essay for film and history.
i absolutely love that stanza. I put it up quite a few times actually.
cheers =j

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iamcrest January 16 2007, 08:09:03 UTC
Hello :)
cool!! I’m sure u enjoyed writing the essay. The stanza’s quite meaningful actually … if u’re free check out the story behind the poem from wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eloisa_to_Abelard
Have a good week and take care!

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littleprince January 16 2007, 08:13:24 UTC
haha. the essay was more arduous but I got some insight into film which helps me understands movies better.
Try hollywoodland! =j

Good week to you too.

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iamcrest January 18 2007, 09:20:28 UTC
dat's brilliant. haven't watched hollywoodland yet but will check it out soon ... sounds like something interesting :)

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