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Reply #15 - Sep 13th, 2005 at 8:39am
 
Dear magicbullet86 I know what you mean.
I will see how it turns out and if it's not good then I will just have to go and buy myself a copy Smiley
And SO I agree with you on that one, blood is not what family is about...
Thank you for your comments.

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Reply #16 - Sep 13th, 2005 at 10:37am
 
I can accept were all souls and that we all have connections but all play different roles for each other and there is a connection there more than mother, father, brother, sister, auntie, cousins, uncles for example but i would still love to see my "grandad" as i remember him, i would still love to be with my  family on the otherside, it may sound selfish but i don't want to lose that side just yet, i like my family even though they can be annoying and some times.

I think you might off got Deja vu Vicky because i did post this a while back?? Might be that i don't know, my question was if we reincarnate how can we have loads of familys and still each have our relationships with them, while they have theirs with their family etc etc and it was rather mind boggling. What seems to have beeen discussed makes sense to me but still would like to my family on the otherside how they were at first!

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Reply #17 - Sep 14th, 2005 at 12:21am
 
I think it'll make much more sense when we 'return home'.

Remember that all past-lives are recorded, so even if a member of your family does reincarnate and begins a new life, your memories will never diminish. Sort of like... "Hey! Remember me! I was your brother in another life!" "Sure I do, Bob! What a great time we had!"

They won't look at you like a stranger... they'll still hold the same love and affection as they did on Earth.

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Reply #18 - Sep 14th, 2005 at 2:19am
 
Thankyou magic bullet! I've never thought of it like that, now i can see and aren't worried about holding onto this family thing. I don't know why that just seemed to click so thanx!

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Reply #19 - Sep 14th, 2005 at 3:39pm
 
I have finally watched the movie "what dreams may come".
I have to say that I enjoyed every minute of it. As entertainment is a top movie but it wasn't what I was expecting  I don't know if anyone would agree, but I found it a bit too Hollywoody (is that a word? ???.. don't think so).
I kept of braving myself up for the explosion of feelings between the father and the children when they finally met, but I was left a bit... Undecided deflated. Well maybe not everyone is so emotional as me  Grin.
I was also hoping for a few guides, teachers,... an angel here and there but.... nothing Sad.
They were in heaven but the only time God is mentioned, Robin Williams' helper/son informs him; "Yes he is up there somewhere" (What?? ???) I don't expect to have God as my roommate when I cross over but  come on it has to be a closer relationship than what we have here at the momment.          
Maybe my expectations were a bit high. I forgot I was sitting down to watch a movie..., just a movie.
I must say I did enjoy the way they represented Heaven and the different heavens we create for ourselves. they also dealt beatifully with dying, and reincarnation so it wasn't that bad. Plus it's a beautiful love story so I'm glad I watched it, and I am sure I will be watching it again.

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Reply #20 - Sep 14th, 2005 at 3:43pm
 
I recently watched Field of Dreams also and enjoyed it. well, it's good news and bad news I guess. but just makes me think about how important it is, my relationships I have now, as I do believe that is the only thing I will be taking with me when I do.
it was always my motive to "get it right." I think of course, reality cannot be wholly found on the TV set, though, thank god for that! Grin
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Reply #21 - Sep 14th, 2005 at 11:04pm
 
I've been wanting to watch What Dreams May Come again...will someone come over and dig around my garage for it?   Smiley  (I still haven't unpacked much since moving four months ago). 

I had to watch it about three times before it all sank in, but I do feel it is a great movie and it really is amazing how much it portrays.  At first glance it is just a sad/sweet movie, but as I watched it again and really understood what it was saying it really came together.  There are so many messages in it. 

Okay, I guess I will just have to go rent it then.

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Reply #22 - Sep 15th, 2005 at 12:12am
 
*Spoilers*

I'll agree that 'What Dreams May Come' is very Hollywoody, but only at the very beginning. The film really kicks off when Chris dies. I thoroughly enjoy his entry into Heaven and the dialogue between his helper Albert.

There isn't much 'God' material covered, but when you think about it, there doesn't need to be. I'm sure it would detract from the plot, which is the love between two soul mates. I think the small dialogue you mentioned is just enough 'God talk'.  Tongue

Chris: Where's God in all of this?
Albert: Oh He's up there somewhere... shouting down that he loves us... wondering why we can't hear Him.... you think?  Wink

There's also a nice little piece on Hell...

Albert: Hell isn't all fire and pain. Hell is your life gone wrong.

The Tracker: What were you expecting? Physical danger? What could it do? Kill you? No. The real danger in Hell is losing your mind.

Great film.  Cheesy
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Reply #23 - Sep 15th, 2005 at 6:00am
 
I agree with you magicbullet86, it's a great movie but I just wish God had been more a part of the story.
It just gave me the impresion of God being far and detached from everything that was going on. It appeared a bit unnatural being Heaven.
How about changing the end. Instead of Robin Williams being the one to save his wife from hell, what if God as a loving father understood her reasons for suicide.
After RW loses his mind and they are both in hell, God could come in and say I can't let you be punished for loving each other too much.
Still "Hollywoody" but  hey it's a movie isn't it?. Anyway If anyone should be allowed to change the way things are in the afterlife that should have been God, don't you think?.

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Reply #24 - Sep 15th, 2005 at 9:40am
 
But wasn't it neat that the husband loved her enough to go and retrieve her?  I absolutely loved that part!

I think that's what the movie was showing, was the power of our love for each other.
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Reply #25 - Sep 15th, 2005 at 10:26am
 
I think i should see this movie, sounds pretty good. I've seen one movie where a group of medical students temporaliry stop each others hearts beating so they can go out of body but they kinda get attack by themselves i think it is in the end, each experiencing their own fears. Nothing relaly truthful  just the cloest thing ive had to an OBRE movie so enjoyed it! lol forgot the name tho sorry

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Reply #26 - Sep 15th, 2005 at 10:29am
 
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The film name is FLAT LINE. Wink
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Reply #27 - Sep 15th, 2005 at 10:48am
 
Ah-ha! cheers kardec, it was on TV and i couldn't remember the name for anything. Sorted!

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Reply #28 - Sep 15th, 2005 at 11:00am
 
Actually I thought the movie was more realistic and believable since god wasn't present at all in the movie.

It makes more sense to have no god or a distant god than to see one running around helping people. After all this is the relationship we currently have with it (if there is a being called god).

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Reply #29 - Sep 15th, 2005 at 11:16am
 
agree with Raphael, God is not an errand boy. we have to remember this. each one us is a part of the whole that we call God. love, alysia
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