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The very thought that just rings in my head as the fancy love story ended, was just, "this is crazy man. this is just one crazy story, one crazy book..." Lol. Overall I'd say I enjoyed the novel :) it left a smile on my face, and got me thinking about it even during work today. Just this break from reality has been definitely a sweet escape!
In the novel, the main girl Christine seemed to cry a lot. Half of me thought this girl was a lil too emotional, but another half of me sorta understood reasons behind her breakdowns every now and then, even if it seems a lil too frequent.
The story tells of how Christine promised a guy who was on the verge of jumping off the bridge, Adam that she would show him the beauty of life, and that life's worth it. This was done despite the fact that she failed to stop a suicidal man from pulling the trigger to his head, also despite the fact that her marriage was falling apart.. and she was rather not in a happy place.
What captivated me was how optimistic and pumped up she appears to be, meanwhile promising to help Adam fall in love with life again. As much as circumstances were not going her way, deep down she knows that life is still worth it. It's that instinct of survival. And it comes especially natural to advise someone in their lows, that the world's a good place to be in, even though your girlfriend has cheated on you, your losing your family, and your best friend. When you're in a tough situation, it can always get suffocating and life threatening. But then there's always that other person, who's 100% confident that you shouldn't die because of the setbacks, 100% full of faith that there will be a rainbow after the rain - even though that other person isn't doing a lot better himself/herself.
And whilst one can get lost in one's trauma, feeling hopeless yet still living through each day because of that instinct of survival deep down inside, whilst encouraging someone to believe in life but truthfully doubt the truth of these facts, you get encouraged in return when trying to lift somebody else up.
I enjoyed the idea of how selfless she seemed. How her character was developed as being a sentimental, full of emotions woman. How she yearns to help people, make the place a better world to live in, going the extra mile to make sure someone is happy, cuz that's what she sees value in. Despite being wronged by the world, or living in an apartment with minimal things for survival, she does not dispute the truth but just bringing herself to live through every day at least, even though she may not be making the most out of each day, and life isn't going her way at all.
I like it, because I find that it's true... that life can throw you down a pit occassionally, it happens all the time. Adam and Christine may be in the same boat, the difference is just one chooses to jump, another chooses to keep paddling. And realising that life has a purpose.. And if you're relatively 'lucky' (quote and quote cuz that's not my fav word to use :P), you find love again, and you're rejuvenated and all set for a whole new exhilarating journey :)
amen.
though this remains an ideal dream that can only motivate and inspire me to look at the brighter things in life, part of me prays that miracles do happen, and thank you for just giving my heart a tease and bringing me onto an exciting journey aside from my own :)
The story tells of how Christine promised a guy who was on the verge of jumping off the bridge, Adam that she would show him the beauty of life, and that life's worth it. This was done despite the fact that she failed to stop a suicidal man from pulling the trigger to his head, also despite the fact that her marriage was falling apart.. and she was rather not in a happy place.
What captivated me was how optimistic and pumped up she appears to be, meanwhile promising to help Adam fall in love with life again. As much as circumstances were not going her way, deep down she knows that life is still worth it. It's that instinct of survival. And it comes especially natural to advise someone in their lows, that the world's a good place to be in, even though your girlfriend has cheated on you, your losing your family, and your best friend. When you're in a tough situation, it can always get suffocating and life threatening. But then there's always that other person, who's 100% confident that you shouldn't die because of the setbacks, 100% full of faith that there will be a rainbow after the rain - even though that other person isn't doing a lot better himself/herself.
And whilst one can get lost in one's trauma, feeling hopeless yet still living through each day because of that instinct of survival deep down inside, whilst encouraging someone to believe in life but truthfully doubt the truth of these facts, you get encouraged in return when trying to lift somebody else up.
I enjoyed the idea of how selfless she seemed. How her character was developed as being a sentimental, full of emotions woman. How she yearns to help people, make the place a better world to live in, going the extra mile to make sure someone is happy, cuz that's what she sees value in. Despite being wronged by the world, or living in an apartment with minimal things for survival, she does not dispute the truth but just bringing herself to live through every day at least, even though she may not be making the most out of each day, and life isn't going her way at all.
I like it, because I find that it's true... that life can throw you down a pit occassionally, it happens all the time. Adam and Christine may be in the same boat, the difference is just one chooses to jump, another chooses to keep paddling. And realising that life has a purpose.. And if you're relatively 'lucky' (quote and quote cuz that's not my fav word to use :P), you find love again, and you're rejuvenated and all set for a whole new exhilarating journey :)
amen.
though this remains an ideal dream that can only motivate and inspire me to look at the brighter things in life, part of me prays that miracles do happen, and thank you for just giving my heart a tease and bringing me onto an exciting journey aside from my own :)
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