The second letter to you.

Stanford 2021-10-19 09:51:24


It was expected that I received your reply. Some people will always be remembered as time passes.

You didn't talk about your situation, I know, you won't waste words to describe it, even if it is two words "okay". I still remember the sentence you wrote in your notebook a long time ago. There is no progress. It's just because you're not doing bad enough. It's probably the meaning. The original text can't be remembered. You haven't gotten better, and you haven't been driven crazy by this world, just because you haven't been bad enough. So, your situation is-okay. Fortunately, the word is almost as deadly, just like the frog in the pot, realizing that the water temperature is rising, but unwilling to move his legs, jumping out of this gradual increase in trouble.



In this world, what is better than love?

This is what you told me in your last letter. I am not a devout Christian, I have never received any baptism or education about Christ or Jesus, and I have never read the Bible's proverbs about love. Therefore, this sentence that I cannot agree with is not a conclusion. Of course, I still followed your suggestion and watched that movie. Although, when I saw its name, I had no desire to watch it seriously, just like you told me years ago, because the name of the movie is not attractive. I will miss a lot of good movies. In fact, it is true, otherwise there will not be so many movies that have been watched and reluctant to delete in that mobile hard drive. Okay, let’s get back to business. After arriving home at 12 o’clock last night, Hu Shi asked me if my computer would shut down at night and said he would use AP-wifi to play games. He remembered the movie you recommended to me, "The Happiness Line Behind the Dark Clouds." "After finding the resource, I hung up on Thunder and went to sleep.

After lunch, open the glass doors and windows of the balcony to let the wind blowing from the south run through the whole house and bring in the sunlight that has not been seen for many days. After watching the entire movie, I leaned on my pillow thinking of your words, what is better in this world than love? Pat found that word in the mental hospital, EXCELSIOR (translated as diligent), which runs through the whole movie, reminding me of some positive times. It's always good to be optimistic, and it's the same in the story. After discovering that his beloved wife had betrayed him, Pat suffered from bipolar disorder and was admitted to the psychiatric hospital in Baltimore for treatment. He made some friends in the hospital and realized a word that is regarded as the official motto of New York State. —— excelsior, with his optimistic and positive performance, he was discharged from the hospital and returned to his parents, and began to consciously recover. However, he still misses his former wife, hoping that she knows that he is now trying to get better, until he meets Tiffany at a friend's house, another woman with mild sex addiction. Incorporated in the excessive care of his parents and the emotional disorder of his self, Pat gradually realized that he had fallen in love with Tiffany, and gradually recovered along the trajectory of EXCELSIOR.

On the night of the Eagles vs. Cowboys game, which was also the day of the double free dance competition at the B·F Hotel, Tiffany and Pat saw that her sister actually invited Pat’s ex-wife and was still caught by Pat when they signed in at the B·F Hotel. Nikki, who is in love, has a heart twisted. She has no emotional barriers, she knows that she loves him, but Pat is like a wooden man with a stone heart in front of her, ignoring her gentle eyes and physical temptation. Probably, after tonight, Nikki sees Pat’s positive attitude and diligence, and his love as always, will recombine with Pat. After that, Tiffany can no longer be in the house with Pat like those days. Spend those wonderful times together. How could she not be sad. Seeing this, various endings popped up in my mind. Possibly, because of the loss of Tiffany, they failed to score 5 points in the free dance competition. The old Pat family will lose the restaurant they depend on for their livelihood, but the Pat family will see Pat who has completely overcome the disease. Tiffany may also Can rediscover the focus of her life. This is a tragic ending. Losing in exchange for a new life may be more acceptable to people. Possibly, Tiffany and Pat completed the game perfectly, and even reversed all the contestants and became the focus of the audience. Pat and Tiffany found new confidence under the cheers of the crowd and neon lights, and gained a new life together, and the old Pat also succeeded. He won back all the fortune he lost to Randy. Ex-wife Nikki was moved by the newborn Pat and returned to him to have children. Although Tiffany could not get Pat’s love, he won the approval of his sister in the game. Reunited with my sister and gained the affection of Jiu Mi. This is another ending, Prefecthappy-ending, perhaps called mud because of being too perfect. This is also a loss that stimulates everyone.

These are the two most common endings in movies, two extremes. With ice cream, I wondered how the screenwriter and director would present these two endings. However, in the end I found that there was no ending as I imagined, the best happy-ending did not appear, and the worst bad-ending did not appear.

Pat found the sad Tiffany in the bar, took her onto the stage together, and started their game. They are not Professional dancers, there is no sensation in the audience, no screams or Bravo, only a few pieces of applause. After a piece of soft music, there was a sudden burst of nonsensical heavy metal. The two of them danced nonsensically to the music, and finally returned to a soft modern dance. When doing a "trick" action, a non-professional dancer and a beginner Successfully failed to complete this action, and ended the performance after getting a few sarcasm "oho". For this dance, the audience was not impressed by it, and the judges were the same, so the scores of 4.9, 4.8, and 4.9 were announced, and then the last score of 5.4 was announced. Pat, Tiffany, old Pat and Jack all cheered. Randy shouted "What?! Come on!" from the side. The players who just comforted Pat and Tiffany were shocked by this scene. The judges were also puzzled. "What are they excited about a FIVE", only the Pat family and his friends know that they have just won back their lost property. Pat, who was hugging Tiffany, cheered, and suddenly saw Nikki in the crowd. He let go of Tiffany and went straight to Nikki. Behind him, Tiffany finally saw this scene, his smile sank, sadness appeared on the eyelids, and the twitching collarbone showed her great sadness. What could be more sad than this? This is something she cannot bear and can do, only to escape, escape from the B•F Hotel, escape from Pat’s vision, escape from his life, just as she said "how Iwish I've never meet you".

This time, old Pat warned his son, "if you don't reach back, and it'll haunt you for the rest of your days like a curse". Pat chases out of the hotel, finds Tiffany on the corner of the street, and sends her a letter for her to read it. Sad Tiffany was irritated by the inexplicable letter, so he opened it and read it out. "Dear Tiffany..." There is no better title than this. "…I know you wrote the letter. The only way you could meet my crazy was by doingsomething crazy yourself. Thank you. I love you…" The corners of Tiffany's tearful mouth finally turned up slightly, not only to hold the faltering tears, but also Was shocked by these three sudden words.

At this point, the story has another ending. The hero and the heroine played normally in the game and scored the points they deserved. This score is just as good as the bet requirement. After witnessing the Eagles' victory over the Cowboys, old Pat and old Randy again Witness the birth of this score. As a result, the old Pat won back what originally belonged to him, and the male and female lead failed to win the game. The male lead successfully overcomes the former double emotional barrier, and suddenly gave up the former wife who was attached to him. The heroine confessed. From then on, the old Pat family lived happily together.



It is foolish to repeat this movie to you because it was recommended to me by you. However, I still couldn't help but feel like I was going to review those scenes and the endings that I guessed. At the end of the movie, I leaned on my pillow, thinking of your words, "What could be better than love?" Old Pat and Old Randy were still arguing about the Eagles game. Mother Dolores was in "Prison Lawyer". "Bake pastries under the guidance of Danny, Pat and Tiffany show affection in the sun. This is really a harmonious picture. Every corner of the house is full of air of love, about love, about family, about friendship, young People, old people, and new people. It seems that this room does not have all the sad scenes that have ever appeared. Pat frantically searched for the previous marriage videos in the room. Old Pat was persistent and gambled with apologies for Pat and hoped to make up for him with his self-righteous over-care. The lack of, old Dolores is unable to care for Pat's wounded heart and healing ideas, nor is he able to deal with the stubborn old Pat's madness. It seems that those three people have never appeared in this room. They love each other deeply and are surrounded by self-difficulties. They hurt the loved one because of themselves. The family who has been criticized by neighbors, warned by the police, and laughed at by people.

As Pat said at the end, "the world will break your heart ten ways to Sunday, that's guaranteed" is similar to the meaning of suffering, death and consummation of sentient beings broken in the Buddhist scriptures. In fact, these two sentences The words actually appear in our lives. However, "sometimes life can be fucked up, just stay in positive, you will have a shot at the silver linings", as Pat said to his father, who was also out of bipolar disorder at the beginning, "Excelsior, it means you know what I'm gonna to do, I'm gonna take all this negativity and use fuel and I'm gonna find a silverlining". You know, just like we used to encourage each other, in those unspeakable days, we were encouraging with the remaining faith.

You who are "okay" and me who are "okay" are actually all the same. We are not suffering from "bidirectional affective disorder", but we are suffering from another unknown disease, let me call it "okay". You are not at home, and I am not at home either. I live thousands of kilometers away from my parents, not for my previous beliefs, nor for my previous ideals, but just to give myself a foothold in this society. Have you forgotten the first thought? I didn't, but it was just a young and ignorant idea, I remember it, nothing more. It's the same with you, isn't it? Gradually, we all realize that ours is okay, how good it is, how deadly it is. I know that you want to get out, know that you want to leave your current city, current company, current position, and current job, but fortunately, you are fettered. You have talked to me a few times, but now you are still working for that job in that company in that city. Nothing has changed, not even the sudden sound of Tai Xi.

Taixi, do you remember this word? What I told you, in the Chinese class of the first year of high school, the beautiful female teacher explained to us Mr. Qu Yuan’s sorrow, "Take a long time to cover your tears, and mourn the difficulties of the people’s livelihood." I lowered my head and wrote it down in the book. The interpretation and translation of the word "Tai Xi". In the past, you told me that you should not sigh often, and you can't even sigh or act in words or actions. Therefore, when chatting, I never use the word "oh". I don't want to contaminate the other party's optimism because of this word, and I don't want this negative emotion to be spread. Even, I gradually hate this word. When a friend chats with me, using this word will make me feel as uneasy as being stroked by Ni Lin. It is probably because of this that I offend some friends. This is a thing of the past. In any case, why do you "Tai Xi" now? Why do you no longer dislike the word "ah", even you start to use this word yourself. Needless to explain, I know, living together, I know your plight, just like now I have a good and close relationship with my brother, not because of how we are, but just beginning to understand each other. So, I know the reason for your sigh. I just want to know, why are you, like me, gradually giving up your previous persistence? Was that strongheart and precipitous positive before?

I hope you can tell me the answer, my sincere hope.



I will still remember the words you said, "In this world, there is nothing better than love." In the movie, Pat is born of love, and those people in his life are also born of love. Now, don't worry about those romance films, those circumstances heard, those witnessed weddings and ceremonies, those discussed crystallization and rebirth. Finally, I returned to the state of expectation, without fear or avoidance. As I have written in many articles, I look forward to the arrival of new things. Although, I don't know when they will come, nor do I know if they will come.



do you know? Now, whenever the words in my mind come together, I get excited, hoping to write them down immediately, record them with pen, paper, mobile phone, record with voice, and even speed up my heartbeat. After watching this movie, I put the sundae that Hu Shi just bought back on the table, and let it scatter and melt away. All I have to do is open MS office and use the keyboard to record word by word. A letter I want to send you.

This feeling, I know you know.



Urgently awaiting your response, I know there will be, just like you know that even though I don’t love the name "The Happiness Line Behind the Dark Clouds", I will still watch this movie seriously, just like you know I will ask you this question , Just like I know you will answer this question. Although, I don't know when it will be, but I look forward to it.

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  • Giuseppe 2021-10-20 18:59:16

    No matter what Lao Zhan shoots, he is one of the most gentlemen in the movie

  • Maxwell 2021-10-20 18:59:16

    One star is deducted, the ending is too fake. There are many people in this world who stay silently and sing with him and dance with him, watching him fall in love, marry, and quarrel with a woman who doesn’t have anything. What a beard that fell in love at first sight!

Silver Linings Playbook quotes

  • Jordie: Hi, guys. How's it going? Hey. Is Tiffany home?

    Tiffany's Mother: Go away.

    Jordie: I know her. I know her, we've dated. We still date.

    Pat: What are you doing here?

    Jordie: I've called her, I've texted her.

    Pat: [to Tiffany's parents] Do you know this guy?

    Jordie: I still haven't heard back. We used to work together...

    Tiffany's Father: Just get the hell out of here...

    Jordie: I just wanted to give you my card to give to her.

    Tiffany's Father: Another rude creep.

    Pat: Listen to what he's saying. Listen to what he's saying.

    Jordie: What's he saying?

    Pat: He's saying you're being rude.

    Jordie: How am I being rude?

    Pat: Oh, you know. You know. Come on. Sometimes it's okay with girls like this, they wanna have fun and it's not because they got a broken wing, and they're hurt, and they're an easy target. And in this case, in this particular case, I think that wing is being fixed. And you gotta make sure it gets mended. And you're gettin' in the way of that right now, okay? Because she's sensitive and she's smart, she's artistic. This is a great girl and you gotta be respectful of that. Come on. Let me walk you down to your car. You're a better guy than this. I can see it in your eyes.

    Jordie: She just texted me!

  • Tiffany: You are afraid to be alive. You are afraid to live. You're a hypocrite. You're a conformist. You're a liar. I opened up to you and you judged me. You're an asshole. YOU'RE AN ASSHOLE! Get off of me! He's harassing me! HE'S HARASSING ME!