You've Got Mail

Do you ever have those movies that change the way you think about love?  Now, I understand the the love you see in movies is not real life love.  However, until I fall in love myself, I will keep believing in movie love and the power of happiness that it brings.

You've Got Mail has got to be one of my all time favorite love movies.  Mostly because I feel like this is how all of us experience love in one way or another.  We go through life not expecting to be swept off our feet.  Then, like Kathleen experiences, a new friend that we meet changes the way that we see something.  Joe helps her to be more confident in herself as a business owner.  He helps her to see that she is so much more than the owner of a children's bookstore and that she doesn't have to take the attack on her store by Fox Books lying down.  All without ever meeting.

Once Kathleen and Joe do meet, the love that develops is one that I feel is very realistic.  They are friends first.  I feel very strongly that if you are not friends first, then your love is going to be harder to maintain.  You have to develop that love later, and it will be harder.

The ending of this movie makes me cry...every time. I am such a sap.  Truly I am.

"I wanted it to be you.  I wanted it to be you so badly."

AAAH!!  it gives me butterflies and makes me smile just typing it.

So, so, so beautifully good.  Has it seriously distorted my views and expectations on love?  Most likely.  Do I mind?  Not so much.

And now, ladies and gents...You've Got Mail.