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My Spell

"Crystal" - Stevie Nicks

I had no plans and didn't want to spend my time doing errands (it was too cold out) or organizing paperwork (I was too stressed out). I wanted to welcome the Christmas season by doing absolutely nothing that requires too much thought. The decorations are up and the tree is beautiful. I love sitting on the couch watching the lights as they bounce off the ornaments. It's so calming to me.

I didn't want to move from that spot so I buried myself with a few comfy pillows and flicked on the TV without any expectations. To my surprise one of my favorite movies Practical Magic just came on. Countless times I wanted to buy this on DVD, but thinking I already owned it I would put it back. I have bountiful DVDs, but to my dismay I only have this movie on VHS. Yes folks, VHS. Unfortunately, I no longer have a VHS player and I can't find this movie on DVD anymore so you could imagine how happy I was to be able to watch it again...even with commercials.

One of my favorite scenes is when Sandra Bullock's character Sally (as a little girl) casts a spell in hopes to never fall in love:

Young Sally: " He will hear my call a mile away. He will whistle my favorite song. He can ride a pony backwards."

Young Gillian: What are you doing?

Young Sally: Summoning up a true love spell called Amas Veritas. " He can flip pancakes in the air. He'll be marvelously kind. And his favorite shape will be a star. And he'll have one green eye and one blue."

Young Gillian: Thought you never wanted to fall in love.

Young Sally: That's the point. The guy I dreamed of doesn't exist. And if he doesn't exist, I'll never die of a broken heart.

I know some may think this movie is a bit cheesy and even a little haunting, but I love watching it for much more than that. I love the relationship between the two sisters. They are so different, but so much alike at the same time and no matter what, they knew they could always rely on each other. It reminds me of my sisters and how I can always count on them whenever I need them and even at times, when I don't think I do. How I wish I could cast a spell to find the same thing in a man.

Lyrics:

Do you always trust your first initial feeling
Special knowledge holds truth bears believing
I turned around
And the water was closing all around
Like a glove
Like the love that had finally, finally found me
Then I knew
In the crystalline knowledge of you
Drove me thru the mountains
Thru the crystal-like clear water fountain
Drove me like a magnet
To the sea

How the faces of love have changed turning
the pages
And I have changed oh, but you...you remain
ageless
I turned around
And the water was closing all around
Like a glove
Like the love that had finally, finally found me
Then I knew
In the crystalline knowledge of you
Drove me thru the mountains
Thru the crystal-like clear water fountain
Drove me like a magnet
To the sea

http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/practicalmagic/crystal.htm
http://www.awesomefilm.com/script/practicalmagic.html
http://www.kweevak.com/files-articles/rd_art_2007_04_05_stevie_nicks.php
http://www.flixster.com/quizzes/love-stories-401912
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