I just got back from the movie - Going the Distance - and I have some thoughts and it inspired me want to write. I don't know, just all in sudden feel like want to write something, so here I am to update my blog...
Going the Distance is a new release movie that starring by Justin Long (Garrett) and Drew Barrymore (Erin). It is a movie about how the long-distance relationship survive between New York City and San Francisco. Erin, from San Francisco, works as an intern journalist in New York City, and she meets Garrett at the bar and then winning at bar trivia. They start with a one-night stand summer relationship, and then they want for more than just one-night stand relationship. They realize that they meant to each other, so they decided to keep this relationship going long distance.
I like the movie as part of the reason it is a lovely movie with romance, humor and honesty. As being in the long-distance relationship, I can totally related to it and feel the pains of being apart. It never simple and never easy to maintain the long-distance relationship, but it doesn't mean that it's impossible to have a long-distance relationship. With all the technologies, emails, Instant messaging, teleconference, and Internet, make going distance more easier. However, being unable to spend time together in a physical presence makes the relationship harder to hang on... My girlfriend and I have been apart for almost 5 years, and we tried so hard to keep this relationship going long distance. Unlike in the movie Erin and Garrett have to shuttle back and forth New York City and San Francisco to see each other, we are thousand and thousand miles away from each other and barely can meet one every two years. I don't know how we can keep it for such a long time, I think we just let it flow...
Having a relationship going long distance is never simple and easy. Either side have to sacrifice and make thing happens. It might sounds selfish to either one, but in order for the long distance relationship to last, we have to be realistic; think and plan for the future. People sometimes just do not know get it... some people are meant to be together...
Will the long-distance relationship last? It varies from people to people, but for sure it is never gonna be easy. Everyone has dream to pursue, but you just have to sacrifice in order to gain. No pain no gain!!! If either of you not willing to sacrifice then most likely it won't last long. Being in love is a good thing but have to realistic in order to move forward. Like it said, "you can have love but do not forget about the bread."
Anyways, that's just my two cents and part of my story. Oh... believe me, my store is way more complicated than you thought. Just work it out and if it doesn't it will be sad. Be realistic!
Again, as far as the movie goes, I like it as I was constantly laughing and it was hilarious! But watch out the languages used in this movie as it is RAW!! :-)
Will see you soon... need to get back to my paper writing :-(
