i've always wanted to catch this movie, not because of owen wilson or jennifer anniston, but simply for the fact that i adore dogs. i really love them. i may not have an ocean of knowledge about dogs, the different kind of breeds, their specialties, their habits, and such. in fact, i don't know much about them but i can staunchly declare that i just have this affinity for them, really. marley & me is such a moving show, in its simplest yet subtle manner.
i used to keep a dog when i was primary three for two years. i was closest to him, at least i'd think so. he was called charcoal. he used to play hide and seek with me, and he knew how to play with me only! i am not the best owner because i was lazy to bring him for a walk and i didn't train him well. i was only nine but even so, i know i loved him with all my heart. one of the saddest days in my life was the day he went missing, i know he was seized because he wouldn't leave me on his own accord. i cried everyday for a period of time, and i went to look for him after school on my own everyday. when i watched marley & me, i could feel so strongly for john's (starred by owen wilson) love for him, so pure and so genuine. yes it was just a show, but trust me, i think owen wilson probably did a flawless job acting out his affection for marley or he truly felt it from his heart. the show reminds me so much of charcoal, his cutest moments, his mischief, his wit, his misbehaviour, and most of all, his heart for us. i always wanted to keep a dog again but i don't want to go through the heartbreak of losing one again... the phrase below (by john in the movie) describes perfectly about a dog, just what i would say about this true friend.
"A dog has no use for fancy cars, big homes, or designer clothes. A water log stick will do just fine. A dog doesn't care if you'r rich or poor, clever or dull, smart or dumb. Give him your heart and he'll give you his. How many people can you say that about? How many people can make you feel rare and pure and special? How many people can make you feel extraordinary?"
How many people can make you feel rare and pure and special?
Give him your heart and he'll give you his.
How many people can do this? Not even your loved ones can do this sometimes. A man can betray you, but a dog won't.