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I was in NYC for the first time last week. On our flight home, the in-flight entertainment included the movie "August Rush." 
I'm embarrassed to admit that the last movie I saw in a theater was The Bourne Ultimatum. That was awhile back. Oh, yeah, I guess I saw several forgettable movies while traveling back and forth to Africa. So, I had no preconceived idea of what August Rush was about. I splurged ($1) on the headphones (the worst ever) and proceeded to be engaged and entertained and uplifted and inspired for the next 2 hrs. I absolutely loved it! If I hadn't been on an absolutely jam-packed flight with zero privacy, I would have laughed and cried out loud. As it was, I kept finding myself on the edge of my seat, literally. It's like the movie drew me in, was calling me into the center of it. I was extremely happy that the majority of the movie took place in NYC...I felt like I knew the places and the people and the vibe even more deeply because I was just there, soaking up the city and falling hopelessly in love with it! The music was beautiful. The story wasn't terribly complicated or sophisticated. But the pain was real. The sounds and melodies swirling around and connecting the characters were stirring and chaotic and soothing all at the same time.
I went to Sam's Club today and purchased the movie. I plan to watch it again. And again.
Click HERE to see a 2 min. montage of clips from the movie.
One of many favorite quotes: "Do you know what music is? Harmonic connection between all living beings."
The thoughts and dialogue expressed in this movie run parallel to thoughts and feelings and ideas I've had for as long as I can remember. Music has called and still calls to me. My first thought is always to run from it. To shut it out. To be practical and pragmatic and ignore the muse. But lately the music has been tugging and coaxing and calling to me like mighty waves call to distant shores. Maybe because I'm less afraid of being connected to it and to others. Maybe it's just time. Finally.
