The Movie Reel

I was watching a movie the other day, and the more the storyline developed … the more I felt like I was in it. As I continued to watch, I was inherently aware that only my eyes were focused on the screen. This movie triggered a memory, and now my minds eye began to project a reel inside my head. While my eyes remained focused on the screen …the movie and the memory were now simultaneously playing; the storyline overlapped.

The memory; a beautifully tragic one. As the reel played. I felt tears well up in my eyes. I closed them, and let myself remember; the place, the time, the sounds, the scenery. I heard the train, the smell of the lake, and the crackling of the fire. I saw the light of the moon, the star filled sky, and the porch swing. I felt the wind in my face, the snow in my hair, and I will always love that pink helmet. I felt happy, then excited; then angry, scared, betrayed, and confused. The reel stopped … and suddenly it vanished; leaving me only with wet cheeks.

xoxo – @scarlettangel777 💋