Though nothing can bring back the hour
Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower,
We will grieve not, rather find
Strength in what remains behind.
William Wordsworth
Love is an eternal mystery. We never know when it comes and we never
know when it will leave, either. There』s nothing we can do when the
feeling of love has gone; people can only keep recalling those sweet
memories and happy moments. Although the memories bring us nothing but
pain, we must go on with our lives.
Splendor in the Grass
is an impressive movie for it reminds people of their first love. I
think first love is the most impressive and the most unforgettable. One
day, even when we are very old sitting in the rocking chair telling
stories to our grandchildren, we will still keep in mind the faces or
the names or the memories in our first relationship. In the movie,
Deanie had mental problems after her first love, Bud, left her, and she
stayed in the mental hospital for 2 years. However, when she went back
to her hometown from the hospital, the first thing she did was to visit
Bud. Bud was still very important to her, but the purpose that she
called on him was to see if he was leading a good life rather than
trying to get him back. Deanie was at peace with herself then, and just
wanted to know how Bud was, and she knew that there was nothing she
could do for their past love, and all she could do was to go on with her
life, not grieving but finding the strength in what remains behind. And
that was when Deanie realized and understood the meaning of the lines
from 「 Splendor in the Grass,」 a poem she once learned in high school.
I myself have just had this kind of experience as
well. Peter was my first boyfriend and I grew increasingly fond of
him when we were together. Unfortunately, one day, he told me that he
didn』t have the feeling of love any more; he just wanted to be my good
friend. I was totally shocked, and I didn』t even know what to do, nor
could I cry. He was determined to break up, and I knew I could not get
him back any more. I was not stricken down but I felt terribly
heartbroken. I could not stop recalling all those sweet memories we
had. Finally, day by day, I recovered from it, and I realized that the
world wouldn』t stop just because of this kind of heartbroken
experiences. I have to go on with my life and I have to be independent
and be strong, brave and tough to face all the hardships and
difficulties. In the future, everything will be as delightful and
bright as before.
Once love goes away, it』s a new beginning for another
relationship. We need not look back; instead, we need to look forward
and be brave to face new challenges. We will find that there are still
lots of new things waiting for us to experience. As long as we have
learned something from a relationship, it is worthwhile. And I know
that one day, I can be as brave and strong as Deanie, and I might go
back to visit Peter and recall our past relationship in a peaceful mood,
and regard our relationship as simply a sweet memory. Though nothing
can bring back the hour of splendor in the grass, of glory in the
flower; we will grieve not, rather, find strength in what remains
behind.