Bridges of Madison County: amputa

"I haven't read a more poetic novel than this. 10% mush and 90% profound love..." Aika Castillo (acclaimed beauty)

Just last night, I texted Crystal at around three am. I have just finished reading "The Bridges of Madison County" by Robert James Waller. And I was sobbing like a kid who lost her paper dolls.

I know I was really overdoing it. But what I thought to be a sleeping potion was actually a heart - crusher in the most literal sense. I am 50 percent cynical about love. And I especially hate mush. Though I want mush for myself. Human nature.

I didn't like The Notebook at all. It's so idealistic. (No offense)

And I won't say I love Bridges of Madison County. I was just super amazed at how my tears were falling non - stop as I was reading th last pages. The letters of Robert and Francesca.

The novel was about old people. Let's say mature people. Mature people who finally found the One. But due to the harsh complications of the woman being married and with children, obviously there was no happy couple in the end. It's always like that.

If not one would die of disease, they would die without having fully enjoyed each others company. That's just waht happened exactly in Bridges.

I admit it was super sad to not be with the one you love, not just actually love but the one who keeps you alive in the most physical and spiritual sense, because such certainty would happen only once. I could just imagine the pain of loving someone but not being with that someone, not even communication, not even his/her sight. Chet.

I would say the novel was poetic because it featured so many quotable lines (waiting to become cliches in the near future) and points to ponder not just about love but about photography, modernity, technology, woman, man and life in general.

I admire Waller for his language. Superb!

Sana nga...
"In a world of ambiguity, this kind of certainty comes only once and never again, no matter how many lifetimes you live." Robert Kincaid