Legs and Life: It All Starts Here

my last vital blogging matter was that of the end of an era... the Harry Potter era.  *tear* and nonetheless, time prances on.  and as time moves, i am slowly discovering myself more and more.   i am realizing some significant changes within.  Peter Pan would most likely refer to it as "growing up." as many of my close ones know, i have always been an outgoing, free-spirited, edgy individual who lived off of 20 bucks in the bank and the most recent weekend full of messy memories.  that has not changed; however my definition of security has. i am lucky to admit that i have never had to depend on anyone or anything in order to acheive my current happiness and/or successes that i have endeavored by the age of 23.  in my mind, my security is not only in the Lord, but in the positive mind-set of knowing whole-heartedly that not everything is permanent.  this is not said as to inflict ignorance or sarcasm, but rather indulge in a concept that many...

I will never forget the first time I ever watched a Harry Potter film.  I was 13 years old, finishing up middle school and about to begin high school for the very first time.  Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was the introduction to one of the most imaginative, curious and magical film legacies my generation will ever see, and I can honestly say that I definitely related to young Harry while he was first starting at Hogwarts! Over the last 10 years, we have all grown to love some wonderful wizarding characters such as Harry, Ron, Hermione, Neville, Snape, Dumbledore, Hagrid, Luna, even Malfoy.  Every year a new film was introduced, I remember audiences (as well as myself) becoming more and more enthralled and even a trend of dressing up in Harry Potter attire was born!  Though the films turned exceptionally dark after the 4th installment, all of the Harry Potter films never lost that magic...

What is it that makes us NEED love?  (Love in particular because it is such an "overlooked" subject.)  The NEED to feel joy, acceptance, compassion, peace, unity, all that shit comes with love.  We don't just WANT to feel it, we eventually NEED to. My earlier blog was my discussion of NEED vs. WANT in everyday life.  Today, I must decipher the meaning of NEED vs. WANT when it comes to this tragic topic.  Not everyone WANTS romantic love, but brothers and sisters, I tell you right now, everyone NEEDS it. I will be the first to admit that I have been rather pessimistic towards love because of past experiences.  I have been in complete and utterly consuming love ONCE in my whole life and I understand and accept the gifts and consequences behind it.  Falling in love can definitely be compared to skydiving:  You may be too afraid to make the big jump, but once you do, whether you like it or not, you keep falling and falling... and falling....