Just What My Spirit Needs

So I've been listening to the Spirited Away score all morning and I don't think I've ever felt so many mixtures of emotions in my life. I think this film pretty much summarises what I went through this year in a very symbolic way. Never have I been so affected by a film, I swear. I think I'll be watching it tonight again to celebrate the New Year. (Yes, I know, I have such a loser way of celebrating New Year's Eve but, look here, I don't give you grief over how you celebrate yours.) It's Spirited Away or a night of non-stop gaming and I don't really want to start the year casting spells on undead minions. As much as I love gaming, I think it would be fitting the end this year and start the new year by watching something that has reminded me of the inner power I have over my life and how I can grow from inside despite all the frightening things I encounter. This is how I can say I've grown up—two months ago I would never be able to admit that I've got a lot of fears, even if it's rather obvious that I do. Now I can easily say that I fear a lot of things, but I know in my heart that I can face them as long as I've got faith.

I may or may not make a 2011 gratitude post later depending on my mood and energy. For now, Happy Almost New Year!

My favourite piece from the score:

Music Box version:

xoxo,

Chihiro