"Casper's Lullaby" - James Horner (from the movie soundtrack, Casper)
There are certain melodies that stick to me and often make me think of more than just where they originally came from and this is definitely one of them. It's so peacefully haunting that I can't even describe what comes to mind when I hear it...only that it's all beautiful and inspiring. Pianos get me every time.
It was early Friday evening. All I wanted to do was shower, get into my pjs and make a night out of doing nothing. I needed to rest my feet from a long week and put my mind at ease from thinking too much into things...at least for the night. I was sitting in the dining area when I heard a familiar tune from a very familiar movie. I walked slowly to the living room and peeked in. There on the screen was a friendly ghost.
Although this movie is quite corny in many ways, I truly adore it. One particular scene is so calming to me. It's when Casper flew Kat (Christina Ricci) to the top of the lighthouse. The moon was so bright, it lit the night sky as the lights gracefully moved across the water below. Kat was so tired from the trip that when they got back, she started to fall asleep. While tucking her in, Casper slowly bent down and whispered, "Can I keep you?" and kissed her softly on her cheek.
I miss this kind of affection. One that is so endearing and pure that it can bring tears to my eyes even after so many years has gone by. Cheesy yes, but so what? This is the kind of closeness that doesn't come around in every relationship. It's a comfort of truly being yourself around someone and feeling safe no matter what you reveal to them... An intimacy that I've only shared with one other person in my life.
I don't want to overwhelm this moment by writing too much, especially since I feel myself running out of words to describe what I'm feeling right now. So, below is a memorable clip of the movie; one that I'm happy to share. One that I wish I could express in my own way, but for now please play it and maybe you'll see for yourself just how lucky we were too:
There are certain melodies that stick to me and often make me think of more than just where they originally came from and this is definitely one of them. It's so peacefully haunting that I can't even describe what comes to mind when I hear it...only that it's all beautiful and inspiring. Pianos get me every time.
It was early Friday evening. All I wanted to do was shower, get into my pjs and make a night out of doing nothing. I needed to rest my feet from a long week and put my mind at ease from thinking too much into things...at least for the night. I was sitting in the dining area when I heard a familiar tune from a very familiar movie. I walked slowly to the living room and peeked in. There on the screen was a friendly ghost.
Although this movie is quite corny in many ways, I truly adore it. One particular scene is so calming to me. It's when Casper flew Kat (Christina Ricci) to the top of the lighthouse. The moon was so bright, it lit the night sky as the lights gracefully moved across the water below. Kat was so tired from the trip that when they got back, she started to fall asleep. While tucking her in, Casper slowly bent down and whispered, "Can I keep you?" and kissed her softly on her cheek.
I miss this kind of affection. One that is so endearing and pure that it can bring tears to my eyes even after so many years has gone by. Cheesy yes, but so what? This is the kind of closeness that doesn't come around in every relationship. It's a comfort of truly being yourself around someone and feeling safe no matter what you reveal to them... An intimacy that I've only shared with one other person in my life.
I don't want to overwhelm this moment by writing too much, especially since I feel myself running out of words to describe what I'm feeling right now. So, below is a memorable clip of the movie; one that I'm happy to share. One that I wish I could express in my own way, but for now please play it and maybe you'll see for yourself just how lucky we were too:
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