Present Vs. Future

{Guys, sorry for not checking out your blogs, of what ever time I have got in these 2 days, this is what I managed to churn. I will visit your blogs soon} Weekend went by in a jiffy! Got to watch this movie "Shopgirl" **[Warning Notice: For those who are planning on watching this movie, do not read this one.You might want to go watch the movie for yourself. Its worth it!!]** I don't do reviews, but somehow there was a take home message that touched me! First of all, the movie had Steve Martin, who despite his age looks Wow! Talk about aging gracefully:D The tagline of the movie according to IMDB is "Relationships don't always fit like a glove" Man, doesn't it sound perfect?? A simple salesgirl is wooed by this wealthy old guy, played by Martin and a musician who is crappy looking but full of life and who is rejected by her. Well, obviously she is looking for someone who will care for her, protect her and who is a fatherly figure. Martin provides her with all and gifts her the most expensive stuff that she never ever dreamt of. She falls in love with him, and he cares for her but is that what love is all about? Just presenting gifts, romantic dinners and gazing at the sky?? The guy is not looking for a long term thing and she knows it. Still the moment is so magical that all she is thinking of is the present. The future beckons but how can one let go of something that "might" be worthwhile in the end?? Maybe the future has something in store for her.. But, as it goes..and how she puts it across as "I can choose to get hurt now or get hurt later, I think I choose now". It requires great guts to put your feet firmly and state this. I have seen people cling on to relationships, even when it is not going anywhere, only because they do not want to be left alone. All they think of is the present but when you are aware that the future is bleak and might cause much more hurt, then why not just break the ties?? rather than staying on the edge with a constant fear in your mind, speculating where the relationship is heading??? The problem arises, when one individual out of the both, feels more committed than the other. There is no answer for this. Thinking about the future can destroy the present, which is the only thing that we have in the hand. At the same time, if you choose to go with the flow, you will be unrestrained and later feel remorse.. The best part is the actress chooses to live in the present, with an eye on future! Martin, likes being with her. When she is gone, he tries to get back with her, he reminisces ever moment he had spent with her, and later agrees that he had loved her too. What is the point, of the love that goes unnoticed and comes back at a later time, when the other person has moved on?? The guy wanted a part of her, but not her as a complete package. He wanted her to brighten up his present, but not some one who will be his guiding light in the future. Finally, as it is meant to be, she finds the right one (the musician) who chooses to convert rejection to motivation and wooes her back and loves her for whoever she is. Thats the beauty of this movie..when you break free from the clutches of the past and welcome the future with open arms. After all, no person is tailor made for you. You find the perfect pair of glove that suits you the best:)