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“And in that moment, everything I knew to be true about myself up until then was gone. I was acting like another woman, yet I was more myself than ever before.”
- Francesca Johnson, The Bridges of Madison County (1995)
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“And in that moment, everything I knew to be true about myself up until then was gone. I was acting like another woman, yet I was more myself than ever before.”
- Francesca Johnson, The Bridges of Madison County (1995)
The old dreams were good dreams...
The Doctor and Rose - One Second and a Million Miles
Get the tissues Whovians this one’s a doozy
“I live with dust on my heart.”
An excerpt from ChatGPT regarding a line in a letter written by Robert Kincaid to Francesca Johnson in the novel The Bridges of Madison Country:
“By stating that he lives with dust on his heart, Robert Kincaid suggests that his heart is burdened, covered, or weighed down by something unresolved or unfulfilled. The "dust" represents the accumulation of emotional pain, regret, or unfulfilled desires. It signifies the remnants of past experiences or relationships that have left a lasting impact on him.
The phrase also implies a sense of isolation or a lack of emotional connection. Dust is often associated with neglect or abandonment, suggesting that Robert Kincaid feels emotionally detached or distant from others. It conveys a sense of longing for a deeper connection or emotional fulfillment that has eluded him.
In the context of the letter to Francesca Johnson, who has been a rare source of connection and love for Robert, he is expressing his vulnerability and the depth of his emotions. He is essentially saying that despite his experiences and the burdens he carries, Francesca has managed to reach his heart and bring it to life.”
REQUEST FILLED: The Bridges of Madison County: Robert Kincaid [ISFP 7w6]
REQUEST FILLED: The Bridges of Madison County: Robert Kincaid [ISFP 7w6]
Function Order: Fi-Se-Ni-Fe Robert is a tender, loving, and generous man, but also doesn’t want to be forced to conform to outside concepts of morality. He thinks anyone who allows their behavior to be dictated by social beliefs is conforming, and urges Francesca to follow her heart, rather than make a decision to live for her family alone. He thinks if they love each other, they should be…
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musical otp + non musical song // bridges of madison county + fields of gold
The Bridges of Madison County (1995)
Francesca: Robert, please. You don't understand, no-one does. When a woman makes the choice to marry, to have children; in one way her life begins but in another way it stops. You build a life of details. You become a mother, a wife and you stop and stay steady so that your children can move. And when they leave they take your life of details with them. And then you're expected move again only you don't remember what moves you because no-one has asked in so long. Not even yourself. You never in your life think that love like this can happen to you.
Robert Kincaid: But now that you have it...
Francesca: I want to keep it forever. I want to love you the way I do now the rest of my life. Don't you understand... we'll lose it if we leave. I can't make an entire life disappear to start a new one. All I can do is try to hold onto to both. Help me. Help me not lose loving you.