I finally got around to watching Iris, which had been sitting on the top of my entertainment center for about 2 weeks now (thank you, Netflix!). I hadn't heard much about it, but was really touched by the movie.

First and foremost, besides being a love story, Iris terrified me. The thought of losing language, of not being able to speak, write or otherwise communicate is one of the most frightening things to me. Writing, here or elsewhere, really sustains me. There's something so soothing about the tappity tap of the keyboard, knowing that I will be left empty and peaceful when I'm finished.

Some people drink, some people go to the range... I write. Horrible habit, I know. You'd think one of these days I'd actually be able to say something.

This entry was posted by Mellie, on Saturday, June 17, 2006.