On a recent John Hughes movie marathon I fell madly in love with Sixteen Candles all over again. So many classic scenes & memorable quotes from the movie about the worst birthday ever. I've seen it a million times so I was a bit surprised when one particular moment gave me that deer in the headlight feeling. A millisecond of the movie which I had forgotten or misplaced somewhere in my memory of Molly Ringwald awesomeness. It's the moment when she exits the church..after her sister's debacle of a wedding. When her character Samantha Baker steps out onto the church steps in that hideous pink bridesmaid dress with a wreath of carnations wrapped around her hair and there HE is. The crush of the century, Jake Ryan. Not standing there, not walking there, not moving there..just leaning there against the coolest red Porsche of 1984 teenage dreams. Cool. Nonchalant. Casual..in that whole perfect sweater vest, button down collar shirt, 501 Levi's & penny loafers way... Ooo okok so as GREAT as he looks? The moment I'm actually referring to is not thatone ;) it's themoment when Samantha does the double take, looking over her shoulder "ME?" pointing to herself she motions with her mouth..as if to say YOU are waiting for ME? Really?
"YEH You"He motions back with a smile.
"ME?" What a great metaphor for life. When we're 16 we expect to have those moments, but who knew they lasted all life through?? And honestly I think guessing & second guessing oneself has nothing to do with self esteem but rather something to do with reality, truth & that endearing lost attribute of the past called modesty.
And honestly, isn't it more fun not always knowing? Isn't it ok to not be proof positive all the time? I think it's entirely more daring to put it all out there without a clue. Zero stamped guarantees. No matter how many candles.
May your day be filled with John Hughes scenes as stellar as a Johnny Bender Fist Pump in the air. "YEH You."
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