All That Was Once So Close.

Hello everyone reading this!

I know I promised to write everyday this December, yet I didn't post anything yesterday *sigh* 

Well, truth is, it's pretty hard to balance between two worlds: the real world (I mean, my daily life) and the preparation towards the future (which is so close, yet so far awayyyyy).

So yesterday, I watched this movie I've been wanting to watch for like, a really long time. You guys probably have watched this: 

Walt Disney's 

ENCHANTED

If you haven't watched this, you should! Now, now, now!

Enchanted tells about Giselle, a young lady from the animated kingdom of Andalasia. Being the typical Disney Princess, she is beautiful, clumsy, cheerful, loving, kind, naive, a dreamer and well, everything the Princesses gang has. 

One fine day, she meets Prince Edward, heir to Andalasia, who is dark haired, sparkly eyes, handsome, and ..... pretty much stupid, yet genuine. They fall in love and decide to get married the next morning. 

Unfortunately, stepmother Queen Narissa is not happy that her throne is to be passed on. She pushed Giselle into the wishing well (remember Snow White?) which brings her to the real world. Yes, our beautiful mother earth. To be exact, the big apple, city of lights, New York. 

Soon after, Giselle catches everyone's eyes with her super gigantic wedding gown and stupid-naive-ness. Until she meets Robert Philip (Aurora's Prince Philip, uhm) and his 6 years old daughter, Morgan. 

Although rocky at first, their relationship develops throughout the movie. Giselle waits for her singing Prince Edward, while Robert is about to be engaged to Nancy Tremaine (played by Idina Menzel from Frozen). Morgan starts to bond with Giselle, as her very logical, straight to the point, typical hard working father falls for her. 

Meanwhile, Giselle's other half, Prince Edward comes to New York to search for the girl who 'finishes his duet'. His servant, Nathaniel, who is in love with Queen Narissa joins him with another plan: to kill Giselle with a poisoned apple (Snow White, again!)

The movie then goes super crazy, funny, romantic and very entertaining up until the credits scene.

Spoiler Alert!

Near the end, the couple switch partners. Giselle cancels going back to Andalasia and lives with Robert and Morgan, while Prince Edward returns, taking Nancy with him. 

Both couples then live happily ever after...... till death to them part. 

Gorgeous cast members (!)

 Amy Adams, potraying a Disney Princess (sort of) perfectly.

Mr Patrick Dempsey is so hot as Prince Charming! 

Hot Lawyer-Prince Charming-Father-New Yorker

Hello, James Marsden :)

Yes, this is how Queen Elsa looked like in Enchanted. Go, Idina Menzel!

 At the Royal Ball

The movie is great, with the beautiful costumes and epic plot line. But the reason I post this is not that. It's one of the songs, So Close by Jon McLaughlin.
This song is played during the Royal Ball scene, when Giselle and Robert dance as they realize they have fallen for each other.

"You're in my arms, and all the world is calm

The music playing on for only two

So close together and when I'm with you

So close to feeling alive 

A life goes by, romantic dreams will stop

So I bid mine goodbye and never knew

So close was waiting, waiting here with you

And now forever I know, all that I wanted to hold you so close 

So close to reaching that famous happy end

Almost believing this was not pretend

Now you're beside me, and look how far we've come

So far we are so close 

Oh, how could I face the faceless days

If I should lose you now? 

Were so close to reaching that famous happy end

And almost believing this was not pretend

Let's go on dreaming for we know we are

So close, so close and still so far"

I personally love this song. Especially, because this song describes many moments in my life that I've been through. I cried during that scene in the film. It's really sad, you know, the last sentence,

"So close and still so far"

Have you been in a situation where you feel like you're almost there. You almost reach something you've been wanting for a long, long time. Yet, when you finally look back and see the path you have walked on, you're only half way.
The thing is too far to reach, yet you want it so so so badly that it hurts?
I have been in a situation like that. Well, maybe not like Giselle and Robert's. But still, it's similar to that.

Falling in love with the wrong person, fighting to be close to him, and then you realize, that you're still far away. Like building castles on air. Dreaming dreams that will most likely not come true, yet you're still holding on. Feeling so close, yet still so so so far away.

Here is to all the girls who have fought for their special someones. For those who waited for a really long time, just for the perfect moment that won't last forever. For those who got hurt in the battle. For those who pray every night, mentioning special names, wishing and wondering. For those who cry to sleep out of missing someone. For those rejected and those not taken seriously. Those who are called worthless and who they think they're too good for. Those who smile during the day and weep by night when all are asleep. Those who still won't give up. Those who are half way there,

You're alright. We're alright. We're together in this. We're half way there. We're almost there. And when the time finally comes, it's gonna be either one of these: 

1. He'll finally be with you.

or 

2. He'll regret not being with you.

And don't worry! Because maybe, so close isn't so far away.


Love,

Your pal, Vela.



ps. All pictures that I posted is not mine. It's from other blogs.


Here are some links to youtube.com:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VzckcesYKs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfpiATTT7OY

Dear December,

It's a beautiful evening, I noticed. Well, at least here, in Jakarta, Indonesia. It's so weird, writing a blog, pretending to be a pro, although as you guessed, I am actually typing back and forth right now. Type, then backspace backspace backspace, and then retype, backspace, type, backspace, and it just keep on proceeding like that. But, no worries, I'm gonna start now. 

Everyone, may I remind you, it's finally the first of December! 

Dearest the last chapter of my little twenty-fourteen-life-logy, please be good {}

http://toni190.deviantart.com/art/Hello-December-Cover-FB-416656671

You'd probably hear me sing "Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle all the wayyyyyyyy" if you're around me right now. And well, even if you're somewhere far away, imagine a girl who has a voice like Disney's-Little Mermaid's-Ariel singing. My voice is exactly like that. 

Yes, yes, I'm kidding, okay, bye. 

Now, seriously,

"December (ⁱ/dɨˈsɛmbər/ di-sem-bər) is the twelfth and last month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars. It is one of seven months with the length of 31 days.December is the first month of meteorological winter in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, December is the seasonal equivalent to June in the Northern hemisphere, which is the first month of summer. December is the month with the shortest daylight hours of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the longest daylight hours of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.December gets its name from the Latin word decem (meaning ten) because it was originally the tenth month of the year in the Roman calendar, which began in March. The winter days following December were not included as part of any month. Later, the months of January and February were created out of the monthless period and added to the beginning of the calendar, but December retained its name."

http://loveislife-blog.blogspot.com/2011/12/have-your-self-merry-little-christmas.html

Notice that I just quoted wikipedia.com right there. If anybody ask me, what does the month december mean to you? I'll probably answer, it's the best month of the year! Christmas is in 24 days, plus, it's winter (the season we don't get to taste, cos it's Indonesia)! Snow, coats, hot chocolate, blue, christmas songs, christmas trees, little colorful lamps (what does it called, btw?) and not to forget, the classic Santa Claus and his many many gifts. Who else can't wait for Christmas?

Here in Indonesia, malls are getting decorated by christmas stuffs, and department stores are jazzed up by christmas chorus. "Have yourself a merry little christmas...." "Joy to the world, the Lord is come...." "Frosty the snowman, has a jolly happy sound (?) (wait I'm googling it,) WAS A JOLLY HAPPY SOUL...." "Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow...." Yes, yes, a lot of people I know thinks that christmas songs are overrated. But, let's just take a moment-

"Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Let your heart be light. From now on,our troubles will be out of sight 

Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Make the Yule-tide gay. From now on, our troubles will be miles away.

Here we are as in olden days, Happy golden days of yore. Faithful friends who are dear to us, Gather near to us once more. 

Through the years, We all will be together, If the Fates allow. Hang a shining star upon the highest bough. 

And have yourself, A merry little Christmas now."

Just look at the lyrics, how can something like this be overrated? 

This is personally my favorite christmas song ever :) 

via tumblr

Christmas is always about being together with family, sharing love and kindness. It's even way more romantic than Valentine's day (just my opinion, but well-)

We've got 24 days lining up before the 25th. 24 days to prepare ourselves for Christmas. 24 days left to actually fix the broken moments in the past 11 months. If you're wondering, why 24? I'd probably say that after the 25th, it's always a new beginning to me. Like you know, the epilogue to a novel. So let's make the epilogue counts! 

Well, it's almost 11pm in here, I'll probably hop to bed. Had fun writing this, I'll write again tomorrow :) 

Goodbye, for now xx