Letters to Juliet

I watched 'Letters to Juliet' today. Not gonna lie, it's one of my ultimate favourite romantic comedy movies.

Can't even remember how many times I've watched that movie since it aired. But tonight, my fingers unconsciously typed out those letters on Netflix and I watched it. Again. After all that time.

Wanna know what's my favourite scene? When the audience finally found out what was written in the letter to Claire from the Secretaries of Juliet.

 Dear Claire, 

"What" and "If" are two words as non-threatening as words can be. But put them together side-by-side and they have the power to haunt you for the rest of your life: What if? What if? What if? I don't know how your story ended but if what you felt then was true love, then it's never too late. If it was true then, why wouldn't it be true now? You need only the courage to follow your heart. I don't know what a love like Juliet's feels like - love to leave loved ones for, love to cross oceans for but I'd like to believe if I ever were to feel it, that I will have the courage to seize it. And, Claire, if you didn't, I hope one day that you will. 

All my love, Juliet


That whole letter is so relatable in any situation isn't it? What if. The two words that either holds back an individual or makes you fill with regret. 

And finding a love like Juliet's - love to cross oceans for. This. As I stared blankly into the screen, the lines resonated with me. Is it real? This act of courage and love? I ask myself as the scene unfolds further. Love to cross oceans for. Something so uncharacteristic to do and yet.