Movie 10

Letters from Iwo Jima

The island of Iwo Jima stands between the American military force and the home islands of Japan. Therefore the Imperial Japanese Army is desperate to prevent it from falling into American hands and providing a launching point for an invasion of Japan. General Tadamichi Kuribayashi is given command of the forces on the island and sets out to prepare for the imminent attack. General Kuribayashi, however, does not favor the rigid traditional approach recommended by his subordinates, and resentment and resistance fester among his staff. In the lower echelons, a young soldier, Saigo, a poor baker in civilian life, strives with his friends to survive the harsh regime of the Japanese army itself, all the while knowing that a fierce battle looms. When the American invasion begins, both Kuribayashi and Saigo find strength, honor, courage, and horrors beyond imagination.

Everything happens in threes.

Unspoken Thoughts 3

If you only knew what was running through my mind would you even think twice before doing what you did? I was worried. Countless scenarios entered my mind. What if you got in an accident while you were driving under the influence? What if you got into a fight on you way home especially with a temper like yours?

I know those were stupid situations. And to top it off, when I woke up I checked the newspaper for accidents…the obituary…etc. When I got to work, I checked the news. Yes, I was that PARANOID!

But guess what? Apparently I was on the right track after all. You did something STUPID and found yourself inside the hospital!

I appreciate your honesty and repentance. Alright, I forgive you because who I am nt to? So there, I guess that is my sign to stop whatever this I am feeling. Like what I said… why settle for someone ordinary when there is someone extraordinary out there who is not into yosi and DRUGS!
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Do you forgive me?
silence
NO!

Unspoken Thoughts 2

Before I sleep and after I wake up and all the hours in between I think of you. I know it is stupid. You may like me, but what I feel towards you is something I cannot describe. I am not your significant other or whatsoever, but not knowing where you are and what you are doing bothers me. Not getting any response or answer to message and call makes me uneasy.

This is REALLY ridiculous!

I just have to control and stop it. Like what I said before, I am still getting to know you. Everything is happening so fast – then again, you like it fast. You may still be in the rebound and stuff. On the other hand, I am not 110% certain if I am ready to allow you to cause/inflict me pain. Lastly, why would I settle for something ordinary when there is someone extraordinary miles away from me?

On Life

Life is really ironic. It is like a paradox.

The person you like, does not like you or s/he seems so far and distant.
On the other hand, you do not like the person who likes you.

How many people would actually wait?
And how many would actually just take the easier way and be loved instead of to love?

Is it fair to be loved more and not to love as much in return?

Life is never as straight forward as it should be.

Then again, we have to move forward and not just move straight ahead.

Ang Cupido

We all fall for someone from time to time. This isn't our fault, it happens because we get hit by one of Cupid's arrows. Cupid was born in 1573 in Paris, the son a French painter and his beleagured wife.



An artist's impression of Cupid

Cupid never actually graduated from Love School; he failed his archery exam because he was such a terrible shot. In spite of this he has gone on to become the most successful person to have attended the school.

In his own estimation his proudest moment was making Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun fall in love. Cupid was himself a Nazi and wanted to do something for his good friend "Addy", indeed Cupid stayed in Hitler's bunker until the very end.

For true love to occur, one of Cupid's arrows needs to pierce our heart directly (see diagram). The closer to the center the better.




Cupids arrows are dipped in love juice, this disperses into the heart making the person all sappy. The love juice is made from:

• Melted down romantic films. The quality of the film affects the love's chance off success. Should it be something fun and funky such as the Wedding Singer the relationship has every chance. However if the film was some god awful tripe featuring Julia Stiles then it is doomed from the very beginning.


• Awww juice. This is created every time someone saws "awww" because of Cutesy Wutesy Kittens, Fluffy Wuffy Bunny Wabbits or Sweet and Cute and Ickle (sic) Ducklings.



• Mushed up Flower Petals. Cupid uses sweatshop workers to stomp on them and give them the correct texture.

However as already mentioned, Cupid isn't the best shot. This means things frequently go wrong, which we will cover in "Heartbreaks".

source: http://blogs.warwick.ac.uk/mwalker/entry/guide_to_love/