LOVE

I was reading a book of love quotes that I came across before in my house. There were many quotes in the book that really made me think a little. Some quotes that I came across that really stood out to me were the following.

"We are all born for love. It is the principle of existence and its only end" - Benjamin Disraeli

"Love embraces woman's whole life; it is her prison and her kingdom of heaven"- Chamisso

"Love doesn't grow on trees like apples in Eden~it's something you have to make. And you must use your imagination to make it too, just like anything else. It's all work, work."- Joyce Cary


I think that my favorite quote out of these three is the last one by Joyce Cary. I agree with the quote completely because love doesn't just come to you that easily you need to work for love. Just like they say "Money don't grow on trees" its the same scenario. People work to get there money, money isn't just given to you. That is how I see this quote. Everything you want or need in life you need to work for. Nothing is free anymore. Everything is work, work, work.

How do you guys see this quote? Which quote was your favorite of the three? Do you guys have any other interesting quotes?

Selena - The movie

Today I watched the movie Selena, this movie really touched me. It was about a girl named Selena Quintanilla (played as a child by Becky Lee Meza) who evolved into a huge superstar. She was a Grammy winning recording artist. She was loved all over the world. Her father Abraham Quintanilla (played by Edward James Olmos) started out in a band called Los Dino's. When Selena was nine years old her father wanted to start a new band called Selena Y Los Dino's consisting of Selena and her brother and sister. Abraham would have them practice every day for at least an hour he was very hard on them. As Selena got older (played by Jennifer Lopez) they began to play gigs and started touring Mexico. In Mexico Mexican American people were not welcomed there, however Selena was an exception. Everyone in Mexico loved her. Selena's primary language was English but she she sang Tejano music.

While touring she fell in love with her guitarist Chris Perez. Although her father did not approve of them being together it did not matter to her. Chris and Selena ended up getting married and lived a happy life together. After there tour they were planning to have children of there own. However that dream never was possible. The family had hired Yolanda Saldivar to manage the expenses in the business and of Selena's fan club. Yolanda cheated people out of their money and Selena's father found some suspicious bills and questioned Yolanda about them. When Selena went to speak to Yolanda separately Yolanda ended up shooting her best friend. When Selena was rushed to the hospital, she was pronounced dead. Her family was devastated and brought to tears. Yolanda is still on trial as of June 2009 and was sentenced to life in jail.

I think its messed up and sad how Selena couldn't even trust her own manager. Yolanda said how she regretted shooting her, it was a accident and how she just wanted her mother meanwhile she had the gun pointing right at Selena so it couldn't of been an accident. I also feel bad for Chris because he had to watch his wife die right in front of him. Especially since they were planning on having children that dream never came true. I think that Jennifer Lopez did an amazing job playing Selena and the outfits were phenomenal. I recommend this movie to anyone that is interested in music. I love music and although I never listen to Tejano music this movie gives off a whole different vibe and it is by far one of my favorite movies.