Dirty Dancing

As you can probably tell from the title of my blog, I believe Dirty Dancing is the best movie ever!  I'm sure there are plenty of people out there that don't agree with me, but it holds a lot of meaning to me.  When I was little every time I would go visit my aunt the first thing I would do was go into the basement and put Dirty Dancing in the VCR.  It was the only movie that I had ever watched to the point where my aunt had to get a new copy of it because I wore it out!!  When I watch it now I see how it can be considered a little cheesy, but back then to me it was the BEST movie ever made! Nothing could ever compete (I actually refused to watch Dirty Dancing Havana Nights for the longest time because I insisted that they could never make a sequel to the original).

I guess back then that movie to me was kind of like some hope of what the future could hold.  It was the ultimate love story of a couple from different parts of town beating the odds and doing what was right for them and not everyone else.  It also got my attention from the amazing dancing in it (I have danced since I was 2 years old).  The movie sends the message that no matter what happens, or no matter who is against you, you need to do what is right for you and eventually everything will fall into place.  I have learned this a few times over again in life.  And mostly dealing with relationships.  People may not 'approve' of who you are seeing, but if you are happy and you love each other it doesn't matter.  Eventually they will see the happiness and love and accept it.  If not they don't have your best interests in mind.

Another aspect of the movie that I loved was...Patrick Swayze, of course!!  I of course thought he was dreamy, and I mean, come on now, who can resist a good-looking/amazing male dancer!?!  For the longest time on all my birthday and Christmas lists I had 'meet Patrick Swayze' but that unfortunately didn't happen.  Especially when he passed away after his amazing fight against cancer.  His character kind of resembled the guy I always saw myself ending up with.  Smooth, caring, would stand up for me, would be there for me, would be willing to work through anything to be together, and of course good dance skills wouldn't hurt ;)

I guess I have tried to live my life following the messages in this movie.  Don't settle for less than what you deserve and try your very hardest to achieve the things you want in life.  Don't give up and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.  I just hope that when I look back on life some day all the memories and things I have accomplished rush over me with exhilaration like the infamous lift at the end of the movie!!

"'Cause I had the time of my life
No I've never felt this way before...

And I've searched through every open door
Till I found the truth
and I owe it all to you"
I think this is good enough for a first blog...sorry if it was random, cut me some slack it's my first post :)
TTFN