Mr. M

So tonight Nate & I watched Mr. Magoriums Wonder Emporium - such a good movie! It made me smile, it made me laugh and it made me remember about the hope and sparkle we have when we are kids! This is a wonderful movie that deals with loss and love and being true to and believing in yourself and what you have to offer.

One of my (many) favorite quotes from the movie (brought me to tears)...


Mr. Edward Magorium: [to Molly, about dying] When King Lear dies in Act V, do you know what Shakespeare has written? He's written "He dies." That's all, nothing more. No fanfare, no metaphor, no brilliant final words. The culmination of the most influential work of dramatic literature is "He dies." It takes Shakespeare, a genius, to come up with "He dies." And yet every time I read those two words, I find myself overwhelmed with dysphoria. And I know it's only natural to be sad, but not because of the words "He dies." but because of the life we saw prior to the words. [pause, walks over to Molly] I've lived all five of my acts, Mahoney, and I am not asking you to be happy that I must go. I'm only asking that you turn the page, continue reading... and let the next story begin. And if anyone asks what became of me, you relate my life in all its wonder, and end it with a simple and modest "He died."

Molly Mahoney: [starting to sob] I love you.

Mr. Edward Magorium: I love you, too. [picks Molly up, sighs heavily]
Your life is an occasion. Rise to it.