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So over the weekend, I was watching Blade Runner with my wife. My favorite movie. At the end of the movie, she asked me why Batty saves Deckard. I told her that despite Batty being a murderer, when faced with his own death he realized how precious life truly is, and he loved life more than anything else. Even his enemy's life. Life is precious.
It got me started thinking about the life we lost, our baby who died after only 4 weeks of pregnancy. I used to express myself through poetry a lot in high school and a bit in college, and even won 3rd place in a poetry contest at my community college. So that night I was inspired to write the first poem I'd written in 27 years, a lament to the loss of the second daughter we had wanted to have. I have my own little corner of the internet where I write stuff on my mind. I've shared it with a couple of frens on here already. This is for anyone who has lost a child or any loved one, really. If anyone here enjoys it, I'd be happy to hear. God bless.
https://stevethefish.net/life/life137.htm
From one anon to another, I am going to strongly suggest you (if you haven't already) play Xenogears. It is an original Playstation game and to many people, it is rough around the edges, but perfect. I had my wife play it for the first time after the darkest, most trying time of her life, and it changed her forever. It might just do the same for you. Your favorite movie being Blade Runner gives me the feeling that the brand of scifi in Xenogears will be right up your alley, especially with your Japanese family
American copies are pretty expensive so outside of emulation, the besy way to play it is on a Playstation 3 or Playstation Vita/PSTV where the game can be purchased digitally for $6. It is a nice long one so put aside a few weekends. Having a Japanese wife, I have no doubt you have good tea and rice always there to get you through it.
Uh, okay? Xenogears? I mean, Kos-Mos has some nice-looking tits, but... I've never played those games before. Could I have you spoil the game for me a bit? What would playing a video game do for me? Anyhow, my wife hates video games. It's always been a point of contention in my marriage.
Honestly, xenogears really is more of a novel than a game (with a simple but thoroughly enjoyable combat system).
Its honestly one of if not the most emotionally impactful pieces of media i have ever experienced, myself. I, too, was going through a hard time when i played it (i had a pregnancy related experience as well as very deep depression) and... honestly, it really helped. It really isnt the kind of story someone can cliffnotes for you, its very philosophy heavy. If it were in book form, it would be hailed as a masterpiece of literature.
My deepest condolences to you and your wife, i wish healing and happiness on you both, fren. I cannot fathom how you both feel. I hope the light can shine on you both soon ♥
Thanks. Actually, I don't even think my wife shed a single tear over this. Not that I ever saw, anyway. I'm far more likely to cry while watching a movie and she never does. It's weird. I had a friend when I lived in Arizona who was a total sperg for Xenogears. I'll ask him about the story. I did cry when Aeris died in Final Fantasy 7 at least, even though my dumb friend spoiled it for me.