I’ve long respected a story that isn’t just enthralling, but that really pulls at your heartstrings and makes you think about the vistas of life and your own potential.
This week, I’m going to try something different for the Beth’s Book of the Week Giveaway. I’ll give away a copy of talented author Megan Hart’s book, Dirty, to one person who comments along with a link to a video or short documentary to something that touched you. There’s no specifics here, it might be a music video, an old movie clip or a news documentary…anything, really, that moved you and you feel comfortable sharing. like this one I saw recently: (Page down to CNN video).
(Please note, that I reserve the right to delete any links that are not sent in the spirit of this post, or that potentially would offend a majority of the readers).
So…that’s the challenge, here’s the book if you choose to take it!
I met him at the candy store. He turned around and smiled at me and I was surprised enough to smile back. This was not a children’s candy store, mind you — this was the kind of place you went to buy expensive imported chocolate truffles for your boss’s wife because you felt guilty for having sex with him when you were both at a conference in Milwaukee. Hypothetically speaking, of course.
I’ve been hit on plenty of times, mostly by men with little finesse who thought what was between their legs made up for what they lacked between their ears. Sometimes I went home with them anyway, just because it felt good to want and be wanted, even if it was mostly fake.
The problem with wanting is that it’s like pouring water into a vase full of stones. It fills you up before you know it, leaving no room for anything else. I don’t apologize for who I am or what I’ve done in — or out — of bed. I have my job, my house and my life, and for a long time I haven’t wanted anything else.
Until Dan. Until now.
Find out more about Megan and her books here.
Purchase Dirty here.
November 13th, 2009 at 4:53 pm · Link
I love love love this video! Even though I don’t speak or understand Korean, I understand its meaning and message of true love and self sacrifice for love through the video itself! =)
November 13th, 2009 at 5:18 pm · Link
OH. Jeez, Jeanette. Sniff. OMG. At first, I thought it was like Romeo and Juliet, but it took me by surprise, and I so cried.
Thanks.
Sniff.
November 13th, 2009 at 6:29 pm · Link
Hey Beth, I just wanted to drop by and give you a shout out!!! I have the book already and I love all her books. And you are right… all her books are emotional books!! But very awesome!!!
Hope you have a great weekend and good luck to everyone!!!
November 13th, 2009 at 8:44 pm · Link
Hi Beth,
When you said you wanted something moving to share, I immediately thought of this video. It is so uplifting, joyful and funny. It’s a great indicator for a successful start to a life together!
November 13th, 2009 at 9:53 pm · Link
Ok. I love this video. He went around the world and showed just how small it is.
Where the Hell is Matt?
It never fails to give me a smile.
November 14th, 2009 at 9:11 am · Link
That Where the Hell is Matt makes me cry every single time.
M
November 14th, 2009 at 7:12 pm · Link
I am in law school, and whenever my friends and I are really stressed and need to laugh we resort to School House Rock!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEJL2Uuv-oQ
I know it is sort of childish, but it really makes us laugh and feel good about what we are doing!
Love you by the way!!!
November 14th, 2009 at 7:18 pm · Link
A recent Tide commercial brought me to tears. How granted we take for clean clothes.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=jydp7caibvk
cindyc725 at gmail dot com
November 15th, 2009 at 5:32 am · Link
Nice video! I got this poem on my e-mail and posted it at my blog: http://angel-on-a-move.blogspot.com/
I find it very moving